691.1681 Short title; definitions. Sec. 1. (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the “uniform arbitration act”. (2) As used in this act: (a) “Arbitration organization” means an association, agency, board, commission, or other entity that is neutral and initiates, sponsors, or administers an arbitration proceeding or is involved in the […]
691.1682 Notice. Sec. 2. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a person gives notice to another person by taking action that is reasonably necessary to inform the other person in ordinary course, whether or not the other person acquires knowledge of the notice. (2) A person has notice if the person has knowledge […]
691.1683 Agreement to arbitrate; when act applies. Sec. 3. (1) On or after July 1, 2013, this act governs an agreement to arbitrate whenever made. (2) This act does not apply to an arbitration between members of a voluntary membership organization if arbitration is required and administered by the organization. However, a party to such […]
691.1684 Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions. Sec. 4. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3), a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding may waive or the parties may vary the effect of the requirements of this act to the extent permitted by law. (2) Before […]
691.1685 Request for judicial relief. Sec. 5. (1) Except as otherwise provided in section 28, a request for judicial relief under this act must be made by motion to the court and heard in the manner provided by court rule for making and hearing motions. (2) Unless a civil action is already pending between the […]
691.1686 Validity of agreement to arbitrate. Sec. 6. (1) An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable, and irrevocable except on a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract. (2) The […]
691.1687 Order to compel or stay arbitration. Sec. 7. (1) On motion of a person showing an agreement to arbitrate and alleging another person’s refusal to arbitrate under the agreement, the court shall do both of the following: (a) If the refusing party does not appear or does not oppose the motion, order the parties […]
691.1688 Provisional remedies. Sec. 8. (1) Before an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act, the court, on motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding and for good cause shown, may enter an order for provisional remedies to protect the effectiveness of the arbitration proceeding to the same extent and under […]
691.1689 Initiation of arbitration. Sec. 9. (1) A person initiates an arbitration proceeding by giving notice in a record to the other parties to the agreement to arbitrate in the agreed manner between the parties or, in the absence of agreement, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and obtained, or by service as […]
691.1690 Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings. Sec. 10. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), on motion of a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding, the court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to all or some of the claims if all of the following apply: (a) […]
691.1691 Appointment of arbitrator; service as neutral arbitrator. Sec. 11. (1) If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree on a method for appointing an arbitrator, that method must be followed, unless the method fails. If the parties have not agreed on a method, the agreed method fails, or an arbitrator appointed fails or […]
691.1692 Disclosure by arbitrator. Sec. 12. (1) Before accepting appointment, an individual who is requested to serve as an arbitrator, after making a reasonable inquiry, shall disclose to all parties to the agreement to arbitrate and arbitration proceeding and to any other arbitrators any known facts that a reasonable person would consider likely to affect […]
691.1693 Action by majority. Sec. 13. If there is more than 1 arbitrator, the powers of an arbitrator must be exercised by a majority of the arbitrators, but all of them shall conduct the hearing under section 15(3). History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
691.1694 Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney fees and costs. Sec. 14. (1) An arbitrator or an arbitration organization acting in that capacity is immune from civil liability to the same extent as a judge of a court of this state acting in a judicial capacity. (2) The immunity afforded by this section supplements […]
691.1695 Arbitration process. Sec. 15. (1) An arbitrator may conduct an arbitration in the manner that the arbitrator considers appropriate for a fair and expeditious disposition of the proceeding. The authority conferred on the arbitrator includes the power to hold conferences with the parties to the arbitration proceeding before the hearing and, among other matters, […]
691.1696 Representation by lawyer. Sec. 16. A party to an arbitration proceeding may be represented by a lawyer. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
691.1697 Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery. Sec. 17. (1) An arbitrator may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness and for the production of records and other evidence at any hearing and may administer oaths. A subpoena shall be served in the manner for service of subpoenas in a civil action and, on motion […]
691.1698 Judicial enforcement of preaward of ruling by arbitrator. Sec. 18. If an arbitrator makes a preaward ruling in favor of a party to the arbitration proceeding, the party may request the arbitrator to incorporate the ruling into an award under section 19. A prevailing party may move the court for an expedited order to […]
691.1699 Award. Sec. 19. (1) An arbitrator shall make a record of an award. The record shall be signed or otherwise authenticated by any arbitrator who concurs with the award. The arbitrator or the arbitration organization shall give notice of the award, including a copy of the award, to each party to the arbitration proceeding. […]
691.1700 Modification or correction of award by arbitrator. Sec. 20. (1) On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award on any of the following grounds: (a) A ground stated in section 24(1)(a) or (c). (b) Because the arbitrator has not made a final […]
