Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 3014

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Arbitration; establish uniform act.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(S)Referred To Judiciary
202/04/97(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Farris

Code Sections: A 065-0001-0091, RP 011-0015-0037, RP 011-0015-0035, RP 011-0015-0033, RP 011-0015-0031, RP 011-0015-0029, RP 011-0015-0027, RP 011-0015-0025, RP 011-0015-0023, RP 011-0015-0021, RP 011-0015-0019, RP 011-0015-0017, RP 011-0015-0015, RP 011-0015-0013, RP 011-0015-0011, RP 011-0015-0009, RP 011-0015-0007, RP 011-0015-0005, RP 011-0015-0003, RP 011-0015-0001

Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT; TO ESTABLISH THE VALIDITY OF AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT; TO SET FORTH PROCEDURES FOR COMPELLING OR STAYING ARBITRATION; TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS BY THE COURT IF THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT DOES NOT PROVIDE A METHOD OF APPOINTMENT; TO REQUIRE MAJORITY ACTION BY THE ARBITRATORS; TO SET FORTH PROCEDURES FOR PREHEARING DISCOVERY OF EVIDENCE, A HEARING ON THE MATTER, THE ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS FOR WITNESSES AND DOCUMENTS AND AN AWARD IN THE CASE OF ARBITRATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF THE EXPENSES OF ARBITRATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT SHALL CONFIRM OR VACATE AN ARBITRATION AWARD; TO PROVIDE FOR MODIFICATION OR CORRECTION OF AN AWARD; TO SET FORTH JURISDICTION AND VENUE UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS FROM AWARDS UNDER THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 11-15-1 THROUGH 11-15-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH SET FORTH PROCEDURES FOR SUBMISSION OF DISPUTED MATTERS TO ARBITRATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/20/97 at 23:33.



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