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Mont. Code Ann. § 40-16-118

Correction by court of unconfirmed award

Known as the Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act

The act spans §§ 40–40 (28 sections).

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(1) On motion of a party made not later than 90 days after an arbitrator gives notice under 40-16-115 (1) of an award, including an award corrected under 40-16-117, the court shall correct the award if:

(a) the award has an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property;

(b) the award is imperfect in a manner of form not affecting the merits of the issues submitted; or

(c) the arbitrator made an award on a dispute not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the issues submitted.

(2) A motion under this section to correct an award may be joined with a motion to vacate or amend the award under 40-16-119.

(3) Unless a motion under 40-16-119 is pending, the court may confirm a corrected award under 40-16-116.

Official source: Montana Code Annotated (Montana Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Montana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.