686.501 – Definitions; Ss. 686.501-686.506.
686.501 Definitions; ss. 686.501-686.506.—As used in ss. 686.501-686.506: (1) “Art” means a painting, sculpture, drawing, work of graphic art, pottery, weaving, batik, macrame, quilt, print, photograph, or craft work executed in materials including, but not limited to, clay, textile, paper, fiber, wood, tile, metal, plastic, or glass. The term shall also include a rare map which is […]
684.0036 – Default of a Party.
684.0036 Default of a party.—Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, if, without showing sufficient cause: (1) The claimant fails to provide its statement of claim pursuant to s. 684.0034(1), the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings. (2) The respondent fails to communicate its statement of defense pursuant to s. 684.0034(1), the arbitral tribunal shall continue the proceedings without […]
684.0037 – Expert Appointed by Arbitral Tribunal.
684.0037 Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal.— (1) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal may: (a) Appoint one or more experts to report to it on specific issues to be determined by the arbitral tribunal. (b) Require a party to give the expert any relevant information or produce or provide access to any relevant documents, goods, or […]
684.0038 – Court Assistance in Taking Evidence.
684.0038 Court assistance in taking evidence.—The arbitral tribunal, or a party upon the approval of the arbitral tribunal, may request assistance in taking evidence from a competent court of this state. The court may execute the request within its competence and according to its rules on taking evidence. History.—s. 39, ch. 2010-60.
684.0039 – Rules Applicable to Substance of Dispute.
684.0039 Rules applicable to substance of dispute.— (1) The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute pursuant to the rules of law chosen by the parties to apply to the substance of the dispute. Any designation of the law or legal system of a state or country shall be construed, unless otherwise expressed, as directly referring to the […]
684.004 – Decisionmaking by Panel of Arbitrators.
684.004 Decisionmaking by panel of arbitrators.—In arbitral proceedings having more than one arbitrator, any decision of the arbitral tribunal shall be made, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, by a majority of all its members. However, questions of procedure may be decided by a presiding arbitrator, if so authorized by the parties or all members of […]
684.0041 – Settlement.
684.0041 Settlement.— (1) If, during arbitral proceedings, the parties settle the dispute, the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings and, if requested by the parties and not objected to by the arbitral tribunal, record the settlement in the form of an arbitral award on agreed terms. (2) An award on agreed terms shall be made pursuant to s. […]
684.0042 – Form and Contents of Award.
684.0042 Form and contents of award.— (1) The award shall be made in writing and shall be signed by the arbitrator or arbitrators. In arbitral proceedings having more than one arbitrator, the signatures of the majority of all members of the arbitral tribunal shall suffice, if the reason for any omitted signature is stated. (2) The award shall […]
684.0043 – Termination of Proceedings.
684.0043 Termination of proceedings.— (1) Arbitral proceedings are terminated by the final award or by an order of the arbitral tribunal pursuant to subsection (2). (2) The arbitral tribunal shall issue an order for the termination of the arbitral proceedings when: (a) The claimant withdraws its claim, unless the respondent objects to the withdrawal of the claim and the […]
684.0044 – Correction and Interpretation of Award; Additional Award.
684.0044 Correction and interpretation of award; additional award.— (1)(a) Within 30 days after receipt of the award, unless another period of time has been agreed upon by the parties: 1. A party, with notice to the other party, may request the arbitral tribunal to correct in the award any errors in computation, any clerical or typographical errors, or […]