Appointment of Arbitrators

1. Law
2. Georgia Code
3. Civil Practice
4. Arbitration
5. General Provisions
6. Arbitration Code
7. Appointment of Arbitrators

1. If the arbitration agreement provides for a method of appointment of arbitrators, that method shall be followed. If there is only one arbitrator, the term "arbitrators" shall apply to him.
2. The court shall appoint one or more arbitrators on application of a party if:
   1. The agreement does not provide for a method of appointment;
   2. The agreed method fails;
   3. The agreed method is not followed for any reason; or
   4. The arbitrators fail to act and no successors have been appointed.
3. An arbitrator appointed pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall have all the powers of one specifically named in the agreement.

(Code 1933, § 7-308, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 2270, § 1; Code 1981, §9-9-87; Code 1981, §9-9-7, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1988, p. 903, § 1.)

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Validity and effect under state law of arbitration agreement provision for alternative method of appointment of arbitrator where one party fails or refuses to follow appointment procedure specified in agreement, 75 A.L.R.5th 595.

Validity and effect under Federal Arbitration Act (9 USCA § 1 et seq.) of arbitration agreement provision for alternative method of appointment of arbitrator where one party fails or refuses to follow appointment procedure specified in agreement, 159 A.L.R. Fed. 1

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