Venue

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    (a)    An initial petition shall be filed with the court in the county:

        (1)    As provided by the agreement; or

        (2)    Where the arbitration hearing was held.

    (b)    If the agreement does not provide for a county in which the petition shall be filed or if the hearing has not been held, the petition shall be filed with the court in:

        (1)    The county where the adverse party resides;

        (2)    The county where the adverse party has a place of business; or

        (3)    If the adverse party has neither a residence nor a place of business in the State, any county.

    (c)    A subsequent petition shall be filed with the court hearing the initial petition unless the court directs otherwise.


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