N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-567.38
Arbitration agreement and substantive claim before court
Redline — December 1, 2021 → current.View current text →
Current — April 1, 2022
As of December 1, 2021
(1) When a party to an international commercial arbitration agreement commences judicial proceedings seeking relief with respect to a matter covered by the agreement to arbitrate, any other party to the agreement may apply to the court for an order to stay the proceedings and compel arbitration.
(1) When a party to an international commercial arbitration agreement commences judicial proceedings seeking relief with respect to a matter covered by the agreement to arbitrate, any other party to the agreement may apply to the court for an order to stay the proceedings and compel arbitration.
(2) Arbitration proceedings may begin or continue, and an award may be made, while an action described in subsection (a) is pending before the court.
(2) Arbitration proceedings may begin or continue, and an award may be made, while an action described in subsection (a) is pending before the court.
History
(1991, c. 292, s. 1; 2017-171, s. 1.)
Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2017-171, s. 1, in subsection (a) deleted "as defined in this Article" following "arbitration agreement" and deleted "superior" preceding "court." For effective date and applicability, see editor's note.
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.