Section 16-4420 - Change of award by arbitrator

Change of award by arbitrator

(a) On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award:

(1) Upon a ground stated in § 16-4424(a)(1) or (3);

(2) Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or

(3) To clarify the award.

(b) A motion under subsection (a) of this section shall be made and notice given to all parties within 20 days after the movant receives notice of the award.

(c) A party to the arbitration proceeding shall give notice of any objection to the motion within 10 days after receipt of the notice.

(d) If a motion to the court is pending under § 16-4422, 16-4423, or 16-4424, the court may submit the claim to the arbitrator to consider whether to modify or correct the award:

(1) Upon a ground stated in § 16-4424(a)(1) or (3);

(2) Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or

(3) To clarify the award.

(e) An award modified or corrected pursuant to this section is subject to §§ 16-4419(a), 16-4422, 16-4423, and 16-4424.

CREDIT(S)

(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Legislative History of Laws
For Law 17-111, see notes following § 16-4401.
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 20 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000). See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

Current through September 13, 2012