Section 16-4426 - Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction

(a) A court of the District of Columbia having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.

(b) An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in the District of Columbia confers exclusive jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under this chapter.

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 § 26 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