Section 3-202 – Jurisdiction

    An agreement providing for arbitration under the law of the State confers jurisdiction on a court to enforce the agreement and enter judgment on an arbitration award.

Section 3-203 – Venue

    (a)    An initial petition shall be filed with the court in the county:         (1)    As provided by the agreement; or         (2)    Where the arbitration hearing was held.     (b)    If the agreement does not provide for a county in which the petition shall be filed or if the hearing has not been held, the petition shall be filed with the […]

Section 3-204 – Determination to Be Made Without Jury

    The court shall make any determination provided for in this subtitle without a jury.

Section 3-205 – Petition and Notice

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided, a petition under this subtitle shall be heard in the manner and upon the notice provided by law or rule of court for the procedures when a petition is filed in an action.     (b)    Unless the parties agree otherwise, notice of the initial petition for an order shall be served in the […]

Section 3-206 – Validity of Arbitration Agreements; Agreements Between Employers and Employees

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a written agreement to submit any existing controversy to arbitration or a provision in a written contract to submit to arbitration any controversy arising between the parties in the future is valid and enforceable, and is irrevocable, except upon grounds that exist at law or in equity for […]

Section 3-206.1 – Validity of Arbitration Provision in Insurance Contracts

    (a)    In this section, “consumer” means a party to an arbitration agreement who, in the context of the arbitration agreement, is an individual, not a business, who seeks or acquires, including by lease, any goods or services primarily for personal, family, or household purposes including financial services, health care services, or real property.     (b)    (1)    Except as provided […]

Section 3-207 – Order to Arbitrate

    (a)    If a party to an arbitration agreement described in § 3-202 of this subtitle refuses to arbitrate, the other party may file a petition with a court to order arbitration.     (b)    If the opposing party denies existence of an arbitration agreement, the court shall proceed expeditiously to determine if the agreement exists.     (c)    If the court determines […]

Section 3-208 – Stay of Arbitration

    (a)    If a party denies existence of the arbitration agreement, he may petition a court to stay commenced or threatened arbitration proceedings.     (b)    (1)    A petition to stay arbitration shall be filed with the court where a petition to order arbitration has been filed.         (2)    If a petition for order to arbitrate has not been filed, the petition to […]

Section 3-209 – Stay of Proceedings

    (a)    A court shall stay any action or proceeding involving an issue subject to arbitration if:         (1)    A petition for order to arbitrate has been filed; or         (2)    An order for arbitration has been made.     (b)    If the issue subject to arbitration is severable, the court may order the stay with respect to this issue only.     (c)    If a petition […]

Section 3-210 – When Order Not to Be Refused

    An order for arbitration shall not be refused or an arbitration proceeding stayed:         (1)    On the ground that the claim in issue lacks merit or bona fides; or         (2)    Because a valid basis for the claim sought to be arbitrated has not been shown.

Section 3-211 – Appointment of Arbitrators

    (a)    If the arbitration agreement provides a method of appointment of arbitrators, this method shall be followed.     (b)    In the absence of a provision in the agreement, a party may file a petition with a court to appoint one or more arbitrators.     (c)    A court shall appoint one or more arbitrators if:         (1)    The arbitration agreement does not provide […]

Section 3-212 – Exercise of Power by Majority of Arbitrators

    The powers of the arbitrators may be exercised by a majority unless provided otherwise by the agreement or by this subtitle.

Section 3-213 – Arbitration Hearing and Notice

    (a)    (1)    Unless the agreement provides otherwise, the arbitrators shall designate a time and place for hearing and notify the parties, personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, not less than five days before the hearing.         (2)    Appearance at the hearing waives the notice.     (b)    (1)    Except as provided in […]

Section 3-214 – Rights of Parties at Arbitration Hearing; Rules of Evidence

    (a)    At an arbitration hearing, the parties have the right:         (1)    To be heard;         (2)    To present evidence material to the controversy; and         (3)    To cross examine witnesses who appear at the hearing.     (b)    Arbitrators are not bound by the technical rules of evidence.

Section 3-215 – Determination by Arbitrators

    (a)    The majority of the arbitrators may determine any question and render a final award.     (b)    If an arbitrator for any reason ceases to act during the course of the arbitration hearing, the remaining arbitrators or arbitrator appointed to act as neutral, may continue with a hearing and the determination of the controversy.

Section 3-216 – Right to Be Represented by Attorney; When Waiver Ineffective

    (a)    A party has the right to be represented by an attorney at any proceeding or hearing under this subtitle.     (b)    A waiver of the right to be represented by an attorney prior to the proceeding or hearing is ineffective.

Section 3-217 – Authority of Arbitrators to Issue Subpoenas and Administer Oath; Service of Subpoenas

    (a)    The arbitrators may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents, and other evidence, and have the power to administer oaths.     (b)    At the arbitration hearing a witness shall be sworn:         (1)    At the request of a party; or         (2)    At the request of a majority of the arbitrators.     (c)    (1)    A party […]

Section 3-218 – Depositions

    On application of a party and for use as evidence, the arbitrators may permit a deposition to be taken in the manner and upon the terms designated by the arbitrators, if:         (1)    The witness cannot be subpoenaed; or         (2)    The witness is unable to attend a hearing.

Section 3-219 – Arbitration Award

    (a)    The arbitration award shall be in writing and signed by the arbitrators who joined in the award.     (b)    (1)    The arbitration award shall be made within the time set by the agreement.         (2)    If the agreement does not set a time, a party may petition a court to set the time.         (3)    The parties may extend the time for […]

Section 3-220 – Transcript of Proceedings

    (a)    The arbitrators may, and on application of a party shall, order that part or all of the proceedings be transcribed.     (b)    The record made from the transcript shall be available to either side for purpose of appeal or otherwise.