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Ark. Code Ann. § 16-108-224

Modification or correction of award

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 2024 Ark. App. 116 - Griffin v. Ark. Healthcare Services, LLC (2024)

Most recently applied in 2024 Ark. App. 116 - Griffin v. Ark. Healthcare Services, LLC (February 2024)

Acts 1969, No. 260, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-523; Acts 2011, No. 695, § 1.

(1) Upon motion made within ninety days after the movant receives notice of the award under § 16-108-219 or within ninety days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award under § 16-108-220, the court shall modify or correct the award if: there was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the award;

(2) the arbitrator has made an award on a claim not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the claims submitted; or

(3) the award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the decision on the claims submitted.

(4) If a motion made under subsection (a) is granted, the court shall modify or correct and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, unless a motion to vacate is pending, the court shall confirm the award.

(5) A motion to modify or correct an award under this section may be joined with a motion to vacate the award.

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