Revised Uniform Arbitration Act

West Virginia · Actions, Suits and Arbitration; Judicial Sale · §§ 55-10-1 to 55-10-9 · 33 sections

Overview

The Revised Uniform Arbitration Act governs private arbitration of disputes, setting out when an agreement to arbitrate is valid and enforceable and how courts and arbitrators divide responsibility over the process. It establishes the mechanics of an arbitration proceeding — initiating arbitration, appointing arbitrators and requiring them to disclose conflicts, consolidating related proceedings, allowing representation by counsel, and authorizing subpoenas, depositions, and other discovery — while granting arbitrators immunity and the power to order provisional remedies and award fees and expenses. It also defines the courts' role, providing for motions to compel or stay arbitration, judicial enforcement of an arbitrator's rulings, and confirmation, vacatur, modification, or correction of an award, followed by entry of judgment and appeal.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

In the courts

Sections of this act have been cited in 21 court decisions.

Most-cited authority: 433 So. 2d 1158 - Ex Parte Alabama Oxygen Co., Inc.

Sections covered

W. Va. Code § 55-10-1Short title5 cites
W. Va. Code § 55-10-10Provisional remedies
W. Va. Code § 55-10-11Initiation of arbitration
W. Va. Code § 55-10-12Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings
W. Va. Code § 55-10-13Appointment of arbitrator; service as a neutral arbitrator
W. Va. Code § 55-10-14Disclosure by arbitrator
W. Va. Code § 55-10-15Action by majority
W. Va. Code § 55-10-16Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney's fees and costs
W. Va. Code § 55-10-17Arbitration process
W. Va. Code § 55-10-18Representation by lawyer
W. Va. Code § 55-10-19Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery
W. Va. Code § 55-10-2Declaration of public policy; legislative findings
W. Va. Code § 55-10-20Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator
W. Va. Code § 55-10-21Award
W. Va. Code § 55-10-22Change of award by arbitrator1 cite
W. Va. Code § 55-10-23Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding
W. Va. Code § 55-10-24Confirmation of award1 cite
W. Va. Code § 55-10-25Vacating award2 cites
W. Va. Code § 55-10-26Modification or correction of award1 cite
W. Va. Code § 55-10-27Judgment on award; attorneys' fees and litigation expenses
W. Va. Code § 55-10-28Jurisdiction
W. Va. Code § 55-10-29Venue
W. Va. Code § 55-10-3Definitions3 cites
W. Va. Code § 55-10-30Appeals1 cite
W. Va. Code § 55-10-31Uniformity of application and construction
W. Va. Code § 55-10-32Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
W. Va. Code § 55-10-33Savings clause
W. Va. Code § 55-10-4Notice3 cites
W. Va. Code § 55-10-5When article applies1 cite
W. Va. Code § 55-10-6Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions2 cites
W. Va. Code § 55-10-7Application for judicial relief
W. Va. Code § 55-10-8Validity of agreement to arbitrate1 cite
W. Va. Code § 55-10-9Motion to compel or stay arbitration

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