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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-229

Known as the Maryland Uniform Arbitration Act

The act spans §§ 3–3 (34 sections).

(a) Notwithstanding the death of a party who made a written agreement to submit a controversy to arbitration, the arbitration proceedings may begin or continue if an application has been filed by or notice given to his personal representative.

(b) If a guardian has been appointed, the proceedings may be continued:

(1) Upon the application of the guardian; or

(2) Upon the notice to the guardian.

(c) Upon the death or incompetence of a party, the court may extend the time within which a petition to confirm, vacate, or modify the award, or to stay arbitration, must be made.

(d) If a party dies after an award was delivered, the subsequent proceedings are the same as where a party dies after a verdict.

Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.