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§55-10-28. Jurisdiction

(a) A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate. (b) An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this state confers exclusive jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under this article.

§55-10-29. Venue

A motion pursuant to section seven of this article must be made in the circuit court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the circuit court of the county in which it was held. Otherwise, the motion […]

§55-10-3. Definitions

In this article: "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 appointment of an arbitrator. "Arbitrator" means an individual appointed to render an award, alone or with others, in a controversy that is subject to an […]

§55-10-30. Appeals

(a) An appeal may be taken from: (1) An order denying a motion to compel arbitration;

§55-10-32. Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

The provisions of this article governing the legal effect, validity or enforceability of electronic records or signatures, and of contracts performed with the use of such records or signatures, shall conform to the requirements of Section 102 of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, Pub. L. No. 106-229, 114 Stat. 464 (2000).

§55-10-33. Savings Clause

This article does not affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before this article takes effect.

§55-10-4. Notice

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, 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. (b) A person has notice if the person has knowledge of the notice or […]

§55-10-5. When Article Applies

(a) This article governs an agreement to arbitrate made on or after July 1, 2015. (b) This article governs an agreement to arbitrate made before July 1, 2015, if all the parties to the agreement or to the arbitration proceeding so agree in a record. Such record may be made at any point and, for […]

§55-10-6. Effect of Agreement to Arbitrate; Nonwaivable Provisions

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, 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 article to the extent permitted by law. (b) Before a controversy arises that is subject to […]

§55-10-7. Application for Judicial Relief

(a) Except as otherwise provided in section thirty of this article, an application for judicial relief under this article must be made by motion to a West Virginia circuit court as specified in section twenty-nine of this article and heard in accordance with the rules of civil procedure governing motions. (b) Unless a civil action […]

§55-10-8. Validity of Agreement to Arbitrate

(a) 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 upon a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract. (b) The court shall decide whether an agreement to arbitrate […]

§55-10-9. Motion to Compel or Stay Arbitration

(a) On motion of a person showing an agreement to arbitrate and alleging another person's refusal to arbitrate pursuant to the agreement: (1) If the refusing party does not appear or does not oppose the motion, the court shall order the parties to arbitrate; and