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NC Gen Stat § 1-567.83 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.83 - Termination of conciliation.

 1-567.83. Termination of conciliation.(a) A conciliation proceeding may be terminated as to all parties by any one of the following means:(1) On the date of the declaration, a written declaration of the conciliators that further efforts at conciliation are no longer justified.(2) On the date of the declaration, a written declaration of the parties addressed to the conciliators that the conciliation proceedings are terminated.(3) On the date of the agreement, a conciliation agreement signed by all of the parties.(4) On the date of the order, order of the court when the matter submitted to conciliation is in litigation in the courts of this State.(b) A conciliation proceeding may be terminated as to particular parties by any one of the following means:(1) On the date of the declaration, a written declaration of the particular party to the other parties and the conciliators that the conciliation proceedings are to be terminated as to that party.(2) On the date of the agreement, a conciliation agreement signed by some of the parties.(3) On the date of the order, order of the court when the matter submitted to conciliation is in litigation in the courts of this State. (1997-368, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.84 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.84 - Enforceability of decree.

 1-567.84. Enforceability of decree.If the conciliation proceeding settles the dispute and the result of the conciliation is in writing and signed by the conciliators and the parties or their representatives, the written agreement shall be treated as an arbitral award rendered by an arbitral tribunal under this Article and has the same force and effect as a final award in arbitration. (1997-368, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.85 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.85 - Costs.

 1-567.85. Costs.(a) On termination of the conciliation proceeding, the conciliators shall set the costs of the conciliation and give written notice of the costs to the parties. For purposes of this section, "costs" includes all of the following:(1) A reasonable fee to be paid to the conciliators.(2) Travel and other reasonable expenses of the conciliators.(3) Travel and other reasonable expenses of witnesses requested by the conciliators, with the consent of the parties.(4) The cost of any expert advice requested by the conciliators, with the consent of the parties.(5) The cost of any court.(b) Costs shall be borne equally by the parties unless a conciliation agreement provides for a different apportionment. All other expenses incurred by a party shall be borne by that party. (1997-368, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.86 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.86 - Effect on jurisdiction.

 1-567.86. Effect on jurisdiction.Requesting conciliation, consenting to participate in the conciliation proceedings, participating in conciliation proceedings, or entering into a conciliation agreement does not constitute consenting to the jurisdiction of any court in this State if conciliation fails. (1997-368, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.87 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.87 - Immunity of conciliators and parties.

 1-567.87. Immunity of conciliators and parties.(a) A conciliator, party, or representative of a conciliator or party, while present in this State for the purpose of arranging for or participating in conciliation under this Part, is not subject to service of process on any civil matter related to the conciliation.(b) A person who serves as a conciliator shall have the same immunity as judges from civil liability for their official conduct in any proceeding subject to this Part. This qualified immunity does not apply to acts or omissions which occur with respect to the operation of a motor vehicle. (1997-368, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.88 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.88 - Uniformity of application and construction.

 1-567.88. Uniformity of application and construction.In applying and construing this Article, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states of the United States that have enacted the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act, and particular consideration shall be given to the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act as enacted in this State.  (2017-171, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-567.89 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45B - International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation.|§ 1-567.89 - Relationship to federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

 1-567.89. Relationship to federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.The provisions of this Article governing the legal effect, validity, and enforceability of electronic records or electronic signatures, and of contracts performed with the use of these records or signatures, conform to the requirements of section 102 of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. 7001, et seq., or as otherwise authorized by federal or State law governing these electronic records or electronic signatures.  (2017-171, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-569.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45C - Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.|§ 1-569.1 - Definitions.

 1-569.1. Definitions.The following definitions apply in this Article:(1) "Arbitration organization" means an association, agency, board, commission, or other entity that is neutral and initiates, sponsors, or administers an arbitration proceeding or is involved in the appointment of an arbitrator.(2) "Arbitrator" means an individual appointed to render an award, alone or with others, in a controversy that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.(3) "Court" means a court of competent jurisdiction in this State.(4) "Knowledge" means actual knowledge.(5) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, government; governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; public corporation; or any other legal or commercial entity.(6) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. (2003-345, s. 2)
NC Gen Stat § 1-569.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45C - Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.|§ 1-569.2 - Notice.

 1-569.2. Notice.(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Article, a person gives notice to another person by taking action that is reasonably necessary to inform the other person in the ordinary course, whether or not the other person acquires knowledge of the notice.(b) A person has notice if the person has knowledge of the notice or has received notice.(c) A person receives notice when it comes to the person's attention or the notice is delivered at the person's place of residence or place of business or at another location held out by the person as a place of delivery of communications. (2003-345, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-569.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45C - Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.|§ 1-569.3 - When Article applies.

 1-569.3. When Article applies.(a) This Article governs an agreement to arbitrate made on or after January 1, 2004.(b) This Article governs an agreement to arbitrate made before January 1, 2004, if all parties to the agreement or to the arbitration proceeding agree in a record that this Article applies.(c) This Article does not govern arbitrations under Article 1H of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes. (1973, c. 676, s. 1; 2003-345, s. 2; 2007-541, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-569.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45C - Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.|§ 1-569.4 - Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions.

 1-569.4. Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions.(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding may waive, or the parties may vary the effect of, the requirements of this Article to the extent provided by law.(b) Before a controversy arises that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate, a party to the agreement may not:(1) Waive or agree to vary the effect of the requirements of G.S. 1-569.5(a), 1-569.6(a), 1-569.8, 1-569.17(a), 1-569.17(b), 1-569.26, or 1-569.28;(2) Agree to unreasonably restrict the right under G.S. 1-569.9 to notice of the initiation of an arbitration proceeding;(3) Agree to unreasonably restrict the right under G.S. 1-569.12 to disclosure of any facts by a neutral arbitrator; or(4) Waive the right under G.S. 1-569.16 of a party to an agreement to arbitrate to be represented by an attorney at any proceeding or hearing under this Article, but an employer and a labor organization may waive the right to representation by a lawyer in a labor arbitration.(c) A party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding may not waive, or the parties shall not vary the effect of, the requirements of this section or G.S. 1-569.3(a), 1-569.7, 1-569.14, 1-569.18, 1-569.20(d), 1-569.20(e), 1-569.22, 1-569.23, 1-569.24, 1-569.25(a), 1-569.25(b), 1-569.29, 1-569.30, 1-569.31. Any waiver contrary to this section shall not be effective but shall not have the effect of voiding the agreement to arbitrate. (2003-345, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-569.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45C - Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.|§ 1-569.5 - Application for judicial relief.

 1-569.5. Application for judicial relief.(a) Except as otherwise provided in G.S. 1-569.28, an application for judicial relief under this Article shall be made by motion to the court and heard in the manner provided by law or rule of court for making and hearing motions.(b) Unless a civil action involving the agreement to arbitrate is pending, notice of an initial motion to the court under this Article shall be served in the manner provided by law for the service of a summons in a civil action. Otherwise, notice of the motion shall be given in the manner prescribed by law or rule of court for serving motions in pending cases. (1927, c. 94, s. 5; 1973, c. 676, s. 1; 2003-345, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-569.6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45C - Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.|§ 1-569.6 - Validity of agreement to arbitrate.

 1-569.6. Validity of agreement to arbitrate.(a) An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable, and irrevocable except upon a ground that exists at law or in equity for revoking a contract.(b) The court shall decide whether an agreement to arbitrate exists or a controversy is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.(c) An arbitrator shall decide whether a condition precedent to arbitrability has been fulfilled and whether a contract containing a valid agreement to arbitrate is enforceable.(d) If a party to a judicial proceeding challenges the existence of, or claims that a controversy is not subject to, an agreement to arbitrate, the arbitration proceeding may continue pending final resolution of the issue by the court, unless the court otherwise orders. (1927, c. 94, s. 1; 1973, c. 676, s. 1; 1975, c. 19, s. 1; 2003-345, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-569.7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45C - Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.|§ 1-569.7 - Motion to compel or stay arbitration.

 1-569.7. Motion to compel or stay arbitration.(a) On motion of a person showing an agreement to arbitrate and alleging another person's refusal to arbitrate pursuant to the agreement:(1) If the refusing party does not appeal or does not oppose the motion, the court shall order the parties to arbitrate; and(2) If the refusing party opposes the motion, the court shall proceed summarily to decide the issue and order the parties to arbitrate unless it finds that there is no enforceable agreement to arbitrate.(b) On motion of a person alleging that an arbitration proceeding has been initiated or threatened but that there is no agreement to arbitrate, the court shall proceed summarily to decide the issue. If the court finds that there is an enforceable agreement to arbitrate, it shall order the parties to arbitrate.(c) If the court finds that there is no enforceable agreement to arbitrate, it shall not, pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section, order the parties to arbitrate.(d) The court shall not refuse to order arbitration because the claim subject to arbitration lacks merit or because grounds for the claim have not been established.(e) If a proceeding involving a claim referable to arbitration under an alleged agreement to arbitrate is pending in a court, a motion under this section shall be made in that court. Otherwise a motion under this section may be made in any court as provided in G.S. 1-569.27.(f) If a party makes a motion to the court to order arbitration, the court on just terms shall stay any judicial proceeding that involves a claim alleged to be subject to the arbitration until the court renders a final decision under this section.(g) If the court orders arbitration, the court on just terms shall stay any judicial proceeding that involves a claim subject to the arbitration. If a claim subject to the arbitration is severable, the court may limit the stay to that claim. (1973, c. 676, s. 1; 2003-345, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-569.8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45C - Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.|§ 1-569.8 - Provisional remedies.

 1-569.8. Provisional remedies.(a) Before an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act, the court, upon motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding and for good cause shown, may enter an order for provisional remedies to protect the effectiveness of the arbitration proceeding to the same extent and under the same conditions as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action.(b) After an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act:(1) The arbitrator may issue orders for provisional remedies, including interim awards, as the arbitrator finds necessary to protect the effectiveness of the arbitration proceeding and to promote the fair and expeditious resolution of the controversy, to the same extent and under the same conditions as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action; and(2) A party to an arbitration proceeding may move the court for a provisional remedy if the matter is urgent and the arbitrator is not able to act in a timely manner or the arbitrator cannot provide an adequate remedy.(c) A party does not waive the right to arbitrate by making a motion under subsection (a) or (b) of this section. (2003-345, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-569.9 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45C - Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.|§ 1-569.9 - Initiation of arbitration.

 1-569.9. Initiation of arbitration.(a) A person initiates an arbitration proceeding by giving notice in a record to the other parties to the agreement to arbitrate in the agreed manner between the parties or, in the absence of agreement, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and obtained, or by service as authorized for the commencement of a civil action. The notice shall describe the nature of the controversy and the remedy sought.(b) Unless a person objects for lack or insufficiency of notice under G.S. 1-569.15(c) no later than the beginning of the arbitration hearing, the person, by appearing at the hearing, waives any objection to lack or insufficiency of notice. (2003-345, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-569.10 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45C - Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.|§ 1-569.10 - Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings.

 1-569.10. Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings.(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, upon motion of a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding, the court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to all or some of the claims if:(1) There are separate agreements to arbitrate or separate arbitration proceedings between the same persons or one of them is a party to a separate agreement to arbitrate or a separate arbitration with a third person;(2) The claims subject to the agreements to arbitrate 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 arbitration proceedings; and(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 arbitration proceedings as to some claims and allow other claims to be resolved in separate arbitration proceedings.(c) The court shall not order consolidation of the claims of a party to an agreement to arbitrate if the agreement prohibits consolidation. (2003-345, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-569.11 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45C - Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.|§ 1-569.11 - Appointment of arbitrator; service as a neutral arbitrator.

 1-569.11. Appointment of arbitrator; service as a neutral arbitrator.(a) If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree on a method for appointing an arbitrator, that method shall be followed, unless the method fails. If the parties have not agreed on a method, the agreed method fails, or an arbitrator appointed fails or is unable to act and a successor has not been appointed, the court, on motion of a party to the arbitration proceeding, shall appoint the arbitrator. An arbitrator so appointed has all the powers of an arbitrator designated in the agreement to arbitrate or appointed pursuant to the agreed method.(b) An individual who has a known, direct, and material interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding or a known, existing, and substantial relationship with a party shall not serve as an arbitrator required by an agreement to be neutral. (1927, c. 94, s. 4; 1973, c. 676, s. 1; 2003-345, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-569.12 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45C - Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.|§ 1-569.12 - Disclosure by arbitrator.

 1-569.12. Disclosure by arbitrator.(a) Before accepting appointment, an individual who is requested to serve as an arbitrator, after making a reasonable inquiry, shall disclose to all parties to the agreement to arbitrate and to the arbitration proceeding and to any other arbitrators any known facts that a reasonable person would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the arbitrator in the arbitration proceeding, including:(1) A financial or personal interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding; and(2) An existing or past relationship with any of the parties to the agreement to arbitrate or to the arbitration proceeding, their counsel or representatives, a witness, or other arbitrators.(b) An arbitrator has a continuing obligation to disclose to all parties to the agreement to arbitrate and to the arbitration proceeding and to any other arbitrators any facts that the arbitrator learns after accepting appointment which a reasonable person would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the arbitrator.(c) If an arbitrator discloses a fact required by subsection (a) or (b) of this section to be disclosed and a party timely objects to the appointment or continued service of the arbitrator based upon the fact disclosed, the objection may be a ground under G.S. 1-569.23(a)(2) for vacating an award made by the arbitrator.(d) If the arbitrator did not disclose a fact as required by subsection (a) or (b) of this section, upon timely objection by a party, the court under G.S. 1-569.23(a)(2) may vacate an award.(e) An arbitrator appointed as a neutral arbitrator who does not disclose a known, direct, and material interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding or a known, existing, and substantial relationship with a party is presumed to act with evident partiality under G.S. 1-569.23(a)(2).(f) If the parties to an arbitration proceeding agree to the procedures of an arbitration organization or any other procedures for challenges to arbitrators before an award is made, substantial compliance with those procedures is a condition precedent to a motion to vacate an award on that ground under G.S. 1-569.23(a)(2). (2003-345, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-569.13 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 45C - Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.|§ 1-569.13 - Action by majority.

 1-569.13. Action by majority.If there is more than one arbitrator, the powers of an arbitrator shall be exercised by a majority of the arbitrators, but all of them shall conduct the hearing under G.S. 1-569.15(c). (1973, c. 676, s. 1; 2003-345, s. 2.)