14 §5943. Court, jurisdiction
§5943. Court, jurisdiction The term “court” means the Superior Court or the District Court of this State. The making of an agreement described in section 5927 providing for arbitration in this State confers jurisdiction on the court to enforce the agreement under this chapter and to enter judgment on an award under the agreement. […]
14 §5944. Venue
§5944. Venue If the action is to be heard in the Superior Court, an initial application must be made to the Superior Court of the county in which the agreement provides the arbitration hearing must be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the county in which it was held. Otherwise the application […]
14 §5945. Appeals
§5945. Appeals 1. Grounds for appeal. An appeal may be taken from: A. An order denying an application to compel arbitration made under section 5928; [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).] B. An order granting an application to stay arbitration made under section 5928, subsection 2; [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).] C. An […]
14 §5946. Act not retroactive
§5946. Act not retroactive This chapter applies only to agreements made subsequent to October 7, 1967. [PL 1973, c. 625, §83 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 625, §83 (AMD).
14 §5947. Uniformity of interpretation
§5947. Uniformity of interpretation This chapter shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).
14 §5948. Intent
§5948. Intent Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal or amend Title 26, chapter 9‑A, entitled “Municipal Public Employees Labor Relations Law.” This chapter shall not apply to any provision contained in a policy of automobile liability insurance for arbitration of a claim under the uninsured motorist coverage. [PL 1971, c. 544, […]
14 §5949. Short title
§5949. Short title This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Arbitration Act.” [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).
14 §5942. Applications to court
§5942. Applications to court Except as otherwise provided, an application to the court under this chapter shall be by motion and shall be heard in the manner and upon the notice provided by law or rule of court for the making and hearing of motions. Unless the parties have agreed otherwise, notice of an initial […]
14 §5927. Validity of arbitration agreement
§5927. Validity of arbitration agreement A written agreement to submit any existing controversy to arbitration or a provision in a written contract to submit to arbitration any controversy thereafter arising between the parties is valid, enforceable and irrevocable, save upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract. […]
14 §5928. Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration
§5928. Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration 1. Application. On application of a party showing an agreement described in section 5927 and the opposing party’s refusal to arbitrate, the court shall order the parties to proceed with arbitration, but if the opposing party denies the existence of the agreement to arbitrate, the court shall proceed […]