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NC Gen Stat § 1-567.50A (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.50A - Consolidation.

 1-567.50A. Consolidation.(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, upon motion of a party to an arbitration agreement or to an arbitral proceeding, the court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to all or some of the claims if all of the following are true:(1) There are separate arbitration agreements or separate arbitral proceedings between the same parties or one of the parties is a party to a separate agreement to arbitrate or a separate arbitration with a third person.(2) The claims subject to the arbitration agreements arise in substantial part from the same transaction or series of related transactions.(3) The existence of a common issue of law or fact creates the possibility of conflicting decisions in the separate arbitral proceedings.(4) Prejudice resulting from a failure to consolidate is not outweighed by the risk of undue delay or prejudice to the rights of or hardship to parties opposing consolidation.(b) The court may order consolidation of separate arbitral proceedings as to some claims and allow other claims to be resolved in separate arbitral proceedings.(c) The court shall not order consolidation of the claims of a party to an arbitration agreement if the agreement prohibits consolidation.  (2017-171, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.51 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.51 - Commencement of arbitral proceedings.

 1-567.51. Commencement of arbitral proceedings.Unless otherwise agreed by the parties or otherwise provided in the rules and procedures upon which the parties have agreed, the arbitral proceedings in respect of a particular dispute shall commence on the date on which a request for that dispute to be referred to arbitration is received by a party as provided in G.S. 1-567.33.  (1991, c. 292, s. 1; 2017-171, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.52 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.52 - Language.

 1-567.52. Language.(a) The parties may agree on the language or languages to be used in the arbitral proceedings. If the parties do not agree, the arbitral tribunal shall determine the language or languages to be used in the proceedings. This agreement or determination, unless otherwise specified therein, shall apply to any written statement by a party, any hearing and any award, decision, or other communication by the arbitral tribunal.(b) The arbitral tribunal may order that any documentary evidence shall be accompanied by a translation into the language or languages agreed upon by the parties or determined by the arbitral tribunal.(c) The arbitral tribunal may employ one or more translators at the expense of the parties. (1991, c. 292.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.53 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.53 - Statements of claim and defense.

 1-567.53. Statements of claim and defense.(a) Within the period of time agreed by the parties or determined by the arbitral tribunal, the claimant shall state the facts supporting its claim, the points at issue and the relief or remedy sought, and the respondent shall state its defenses, counterclaims, or setoffs in respect of these particulars, unless the parties have otherwise agreed as to the required elements of these statements. The parties may submit with their statements all documents they consider to be relevant or may add a reference to the documents or other evidence the party will submit.(b) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, either party may amend or supplement a claim or defense during the course of the arbitral proceedings, unless the arbitral tribunal considers it inappropriate to allow the amendment, having regard to the delay in making it.(c) If there are more than two parties to the arbitration, each party shall state its claims, defenses, counterclaims, or setoffs, as provided in subsection (a) of this section.  (1991, c. 292, s. 1; 2017-171, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.54 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.54 - Hearings and written proceedings.

 1-567.54. Hearings and written proceedings.(a) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal shall decide whether to hold oral hearings for the presentation of evidence or for oral argument, or whether the proceedings shall be conducted on the basis of documents and other materials. Unless the parties have agreed that no hearings shall be held, the arbitral tribunal shall hold such hearings at an appropriate stage of the proceedings, if so requested by a party.(b) The parties shall be given sufficient advance notice of any hearing and of any meeting of the arbitral tribunal for the purposes of inspection of goods, other property, or documents.(c) All statements, documents, or other information supplied to the arbitral tribunal by one party shall be served on the other party and any expert report or evidentiary document on which the arbitral tribunal may rely in making its decision shall be served on the parties. The arbitral tribunal shall direct the timing of such service to protect the parties from undue surprise.(d) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, all oral hearings and meetings in arbitral proceedings shall be held in camera. Confidential information disclosed during the proceedings by the parties or by witnesses shall not be divulged by the arbitrator or arbitrators. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, or required by applicable law, the arbitral tribunal and the parties shall keep confidential all matters relating to the arbitration and the award.(e) The parties may agree on:(1) The attendance of a court reporter,(2) The creation of a transcript of proceedings, or(3) The making of an audio or video record of proceedings, at the expense of the parties.Any party may provide for any of the actions specified in subdivisions (1) through (3) of this subsection at that party's own expense.(f) After asking the parties if they have any further testimony or evidentiary submissions and upon receiving negative replies or being satisfied that the record is complete, the arbitral tribunal may declare the hearings closed. The arbitral tribunal may reopen the hearings, upon terms it considers just, at any time before the award is made. (1991, c. 292.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.55 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.55 - Default of a party.

 1-567.55. Default of a party.Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, where, without showing sufficient cause:(1) The claimant fails to submit a statement of claim in accordance with G.S. 1-567.53(a), the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings;(2) The respondent fails to submit a statement of defense in accordance with G.S. 1-567.53(c), the arbitral tribunal shall continue to conduct the proceedings without treating such failure in itself as an admission of the claimant's allegations;(3) Any party fails to appear at a hearing or to produce documentary evidence as directed by the arbitral tribunal, the arbitral tribunal may continue to conduct the proceedings and make the award on the evidence before it. (1991, c. 292.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.56 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.56 - Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal.

 1-567.56. Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal.(a) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal:(1) May appoint one or more experts to report to it on specific issues to be determined by the arbitral tribunal;(2) May require a party to give the expert any relevant information or to produce, or to provide access to, any relevant documents, goods, or other property for the expert's inspection.(b) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, if a party so requests or if the arbitral tribunal considers it necessary, the expert shall, after delivery of his written or oral report, participate in an oral hearing where the parties have the opportunity to question the expert and to present expert witnesses on the points at issue. (1991, c. 292.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.57 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.57 - Court assistance in obtaining discovery and taking evidence.

 1-567.57. Court assistance in obtaining discovery and taking evidence.(a) The arbitral tribunal or a party with the approval of the arbitral tribunal may request from the court assistance in obtaining discovery and taking evidence. The court may execute the request within its competence and according to its rules on discovery and taking evidence, and may impose sanctions for failure to comply with its orders. A subpoena may be issued as provided by G.S. 8-59, in which case the witness compensation provisions of G.S. 6-51, 6-53, and 7A-314 shall apply.(b) Repealed by Session Laws 2017-171, s. 1, effective October 1, 2017, and applicable to agreements entered into, renewed, or modified on or after that date.  (1991, c. 292, s. 1; 1999-185, s. 2; 2017-171, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.58 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.58 - Rules applicable to substance of dispute.

 1-567.58. Rules applicable to substance of dispute.(a) The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute in accordance with such rules of law as are chosen by the parties as applicable to the substance of the dispute. Any designation of the law or legal system of a given country or political subdivision thereof shall be construed, unless otherwise expressed, as directly referring to the substantive law of that country or political subdivision and not to its conflict of laws rules.(b) Failing any designation by the parties, the arbitral tribunal shall apply the law determined by the conflict of laws rules which it considers applicable.(c) The arbitral tribunal shall decide ex aequo et bono (on the basis of fundamental fairness), or as amiable compositeur (as an "amicable compounder"), only if the parties have expressly authorized it to do so.(d) In all cases, the arbitral tribunal shall decide in accordance with the terms of the contract and shall take into account the usages of the trade applicable to the transaction. (1991, c. 292, c. 761, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.59 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.59 - Decision making by panel of arbitrators.

 1-567.59. Decision making by panel of arbitrators.Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, in arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, any decision of the arbitral tribunal shall be made by a majority of all its members. However, questions of procedure may be decided by a presiding arbitrator, if authorized by the parties or all members of the arbitral tribunal. (1991, c. 292, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.60 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.60 - Settlement.

 1-567.60. Settlement.(a) An arbitral tribunal may encourage settlement of the dispute and, with the agreement of the parties, may use mediation, conciliation, or other procedures at any time during the arbitral proceedings to encourage settlement.(b) If, during arbitral proceedings, the parties settle the dispute, the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings and, if requested by the parties and not objected to by the arbitral tribunal, record the settlement in the form of an arbitral award on agreed terms.(c) An award on agreed terms shall be made in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 1-567.61 and shall state that it is an arbitral award. Such an award shall have the same status and effect as any other award on the substance of the dispute. (1991, c. 292.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.62 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.62 - Termination of proceedings.

 1-567.62. Termination of proceedings.(a) The arbitral proceedings are terminated by the final award or by an order of the arbitral tribunal in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.(b) The arbitral tribunal shall issue an order for the termination of the arbitral proceedings if:(1) The claimant withdraws the claim, unless the respondent objects to the order and the arbitral tribunal recognizes a legitimate interest on the respondent's part in obtaining a final settlement of the dispute;(2) The parties agree on the termination of the proceedings; or(3) The arbitral tribunal finds that the continuation of the proceedings has for any other reason become unnecessary or impossible.(c) Subject to the provisions of G.S. 1-567.63, the mandate of the arbitral tribunal terminates with the termination of the arbitral proceedings. (1991, c. 292.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.63 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.63 - Correction and interpretation of awards; additional awards.

 1-567.63. Correction and interpretation of awards; additional awards.(a) Within 30 days of receipt of the award, unless another period of time has been agreed upon by the parties:(1) A party may request the arbitral tribunal to correct in the award any computation, clerical or typographical errors or other errors of a similar nature;(2) A party may request the arbitral tribunal to give an interpretation of a specific point or part of the award.If the arbitral tribunal considers such request to be justified, it shall make the correction or give the interpretation within 30 days of receipt of the request. Such correction or interpretation shall become part of the award.(b) The arbitral tribunal may correct any error of the type referred to in subsection (a) on its own initiative within 30 days of the date of the award.(c) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, within 30 days of receipt of the award, a party may request the arbitral tribunal to make an additional award as to claims presented in the arbitral proceedings but omitted from the award. If the arbitral tribunal considers the request to be justified, it shall make the additional award within 60 days after the date of receipt of the request.(d) The arbitral tribunal may extend, if necessary, the period within which it shall make a correction, interpretation, or an additional award under subsection (a) or (c).(e) The provisions of G.S. 1-567.61 shall apply to a correction or interpretation of the award or to an additional award made under this section. (1991, c. 292.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.64 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.64 - Modifying or vacating of awards.

 1-567.64. Modifying or vacating of awards.Subject to the relevant provisions of federal law and any applicable international agreement in force between the United States of America and any other nation or nations, an arbitral award may be vacated by a court only upon a showing that the award is tainted by illegality, or substantial unfairness in the conduct of the arbitral proceedings. In determining whether an award is tainted, the court shall consider the provisions of this Article, but shall not engage in de novo review of the subject matter of the dispute giving rise to the arbitration proceedings.  (1991, c. 292, s. 1; 2003-345, s. 3; 2017-171, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.65 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.65 - Confirmation and enforcement of awards.

 1-567.65. Confirmation and enforcement of awards.(a) Subject to the relevant provisions of federal law and any applicable international agreement in force between the United States of America and any other nation or nations, upon application of a party, the court shall confirm an arbitral award, unless it finds grounds for modifying or vacating the award under G.S. 1-567.64. An award shall not be confirmed unless the time for correction and interpretation of awards prescribed by G.S. 1-567.63 has expired or has been waived by all the parties. Upon the granting of an order confirming, modifying, or correcting an award, a judgment or decree shall be entered in conformity therewith and enforced as any other judgment or decree. The court may award costs of the application and of the subsequent proceedings.(b) Notwithstanding G.S. 7A-109, 7A-276.1, 132-1, or any other provision of law, the court may seal or redact, in whole or in part, an order, judgment, or arbitral award issued under this Article. Upon good cause shown, the court may do any of the following:(1) Open a sealed or redacted order, judgment, or arbitral award.(2) Seal or redact an opened order, judgment, or arbitral award.  (1991, c. 292, s. 1; 2017-171, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.66 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.66 - Applications to court.

 1-567.66. Applications to court.Except as otherwise provided, an application to the court under this Article shall be by motion and shall be heard in the manner and upon the notice provided by law or rule of court for the making and hearing of motions. Unless the parties have agreed otherwise, notice of an initial application for an order shall be served in the manner provided by law for the service of a summons in a civil action.  (1991, c. 292, s. 1; 2017-171, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.67 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.67 - Appeals.

 1-567.67. Appeals.(a) An appeal may be taken from:(1) An order denying an application to compel arbitration made under G.S. 1-567.38;(2) An order granting an application to stay arbitration made under G.S. 1-567.38;(3) An order confirming or denying confirmation of an award;(4) An order modifying or correcting an award;(5) An order vacating an award without directing a rehearing; or(6) A judgment or decree entered pursuant to the provisions of this Article.(b) The appeal shall be taken in the manner and to the same extent as from orders or judgments in a civil action. (1991, c. 292, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.68 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.68 - Recodified as § 1-567.33A by Session Laws 1997-368, s. 3.

 1-567.68: Recodified as 1-567.33A by Session Laws 1997-368, s. 3.
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.78 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.78 - Appointment of conciliators.

 1-567.78. Appointment of conciliators.(a) The parties may select or permit an arbitral tribunal or other third party to select one or more persons to serve as the conciliators.(b) The conciliator shall assist the parties in an independent and impartial manner in the parties' attempt to reach an amicable settlement of their dispute. The conciliator shall be guided by principles of objectivity, fairness, and justice and shall give consideration to, among other things, the rights and obligations of the parties, the usages of the trade concerned, and the circumstances surrounding the dispute, including any previous practices between the parties.(c) The conciliator may conduct the conciliation proceedings in a manner that the conciliator considers appropriate, considering the circumstances of the case, the wishes of the parties, and the desirability of a prompt settlement of the dispute. Except as otherwise provided by this Article, other provisions of the law of this State governing procedural matters do not apply to conciliation proceedings brought under this Part. (1997-368, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.79 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.79 - Representation.

 1-567.79. Representation.The parties may appear in person or be represented or assisted by any person of their choice. (1997-368, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.80 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.80 - Report of conciliators.

 1-567.80. Report of conciliators.(a) At any time during the proceedings, a conciliator may prepare a draft conciliation agreement and send copies to the parties, specifying the time within which the parties must signify their approval. The draft conciliation agreement may include the assessment and apportionment of costs between the parties.(b) A party is not required to accept a settlement proposed by the conciliator. (1997-368, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.81 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.81 - Confidentiality.

 1-567.81. Confidentiality.(a) Evidence of anything said or of an admission made in the course of a conciliation is not admissible, and disclosure of that evidence shall not be compelled in any arbitration or civil action in which, under law, testimony may be compelled to be given. This subsection does not limit the admissibility of evidence when all parties participating in conciliation consent to its disclosure.(b) If evidence is offered in violation of this section, the arbitral tribunal or the court shall make any order it considers appropriate to deal with the matter, including an order restricting the introduction of evidence or dismissing the case.(c) Unless the document otherwise provides, a document prepared for the purpose of, in the course of, or pursuant to the conciliation, or a copy of such document, is not admissible in evidence, and disclosure of the document shall not be compelled in any arbitration or civil action in which, under law, testimony may be compelled. (1997-368, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.82 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.82 - Stay of arbitration; resort to other proceedings.

 1-567.82. Stay of arbitration; resort to other proceedings.(a) The agreement of the parties to submit a dispute to conciliation is considered an agreement between or among those parties to stay all judicial or arbitral proceedings from the beginning of conciliation until the termination of conciliation proceedings.(b) All applicable limitation periods, including periods of prescription, are tolled or extended on the beginning of conciliation proceedings under this Part as to all parties to the conciliation proceedings until the tenth day following the date of termination of the proceedings. For purposes of this section, conciliation proceedings are considered to have begun when the parties have all agreed to participate in the conciliation proceedings. (1997-368, s. 7.)