682.04 Appointment of arbitrators by court.
682.04 Appointment of arbitrators by court.
If an agreement or provision for arbitration subject to this law provides a method for the appointment of arbitrators or an umpire, this method shall be followed. In the absence thereof, or if the agreed method fails or for any reason cannot be followed, or if an arbitrator or umpire who has been appointed fails to act and his or her successor has not been duly appointed, the court, on application of a party to such agreement or provision shall appoint one or more arbitrators or an umpire. An arbitrator or umpire so appointed shall have like powers as if named or provided for in the agreement or provision.
History. s. 3, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 724, ch. 97-102.
Note. Former s. 57.13.