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WA Rev Code § 7.04A.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.04A - Uniform Arbitration Act.|7.04A.170 - Witnesses—Subpoenas—Depositions—Discovery.

RCW 7.04A.170 Witnesses—Subpoenas—Depositions—Discovery.(1) An arbitrator may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness and for the production of records and other evidence at any hearing and may administer oaths. A subpoena must be served in the manner for service of subpoenas in a civil action and, upon motion to the court by a party to the arbitration proceeding or the arbitrator, enforced in the manner for enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action.(2) On request of a party to or a witness in an arbitration proceeding, an arbitrator may permit a deposition of any witness, including a witness who cannot be subpoenaed for or is unable to attend a hearing, to be taken under conditions determined by the arbitrator for use as evidence in order to make the proceeding fair, expeditious, and cost-effective.(3) An arbitrator may permit such discovery as the arbitrator decides is appropriate in the circumstances, taking into account the needs of the parties to the arbitration proceeding and other affected persons and the desirability of making the proceeding fair, expeditious, and cost-effective.(4) If an arbitrator permits discovery under subsection (3) of this section, the arbitrator may order a party to the arbitration proceeding to comply with the arbitrator's discovery-related orders, including the issuance of a subpoena for the attendance of a witness and for the production of records and other evidence at a discovery proceeding, and may take action against a party to the arbitration proceeding who does not comply to the extent permitted by law as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action in this state.(5) An arbitrator may issue a protective order to prevent the disclosure of privileged information, confidential information, trade secrets, and other information protected from disclosure as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action in this state.(6) All laws compelling a person under subpoena to testify and all fees for attending a judicial proceeding, a deposition, or a discovery proceeding as a witness apply to an arbitration proceeding as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action in this state.(7) The court may enforce a subpoena or discovery-related order for the attendance of a witness within this state and for the production of records and other evidence issued by an arbitrator in connection with an arbitration proceeding in another state upon conditions determined by the court in order to make the arbitration proceeding fair, expeditious, and cost-effective. A subpoena or discovery-related order issued by an arbitrator must be served in the manner provided by law for service of subpoenas in a civil action in this state and, upon motion to the court by a party to the arbitration proceeding or the arbitrator, enforced in the manner provided by law for enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action in this state.[ 2005 c 433 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 7.04A.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.04A - Uniform Arbitration Act.|7.04A.180 - Court enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator.

RCW 7.04A.180 Court enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator.If an arbitrator makes a preaward ruling in favor of a party to the arbitration proceeding, the party may request the arbitrator to incorporate the ruling into an award under RCW 7.04A.190. The successful party may file a motion to the court for an expedited order to confirm the award under RCW 7.04A.220, in which case the court shall proceed summarily to decide the motion. The court shall issue an order to confirm the award unless the court vacates, modifies, or corrects the award of the arbitrator under RCW 7.04A.230 and 7.04A.240.[ 2005 c 433 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 7.04A.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.04A - Uniform Arbitration Act.|7.04A.190 - Award.

RCW 7.04A.190 Award.(1) An arbitrator shall make a record of an award. The record must be authenticated by any arbitrator who concurs with the award. The arbitrator or the arbitration organization shall give notice of the award, including a copy of the award, to each party to the arbitration proceeding.(2) An award must be made within the time specified by the agreement to arbitrate or, if not specified therein, within the time ordered by the court. The court may extend or the parties to the arbitration proceeding may agree in a record to extend the time. The court or the parties may do so within or after the time specified or ordered. A party waives any objection that an award was not timely made unless the party gives notice of the objection to the arbitrator before receiving notice of the award.[ 2005 c 433 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 7.04A.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.04A - Uniform Arbitration Act.|7.04A.200 - Change of award by arbitrator.

RCW 7.04A.200 Change of award by arbitrator.(1) On motion to an arbitrator by a party to the arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award:(a) Upon the grounds stated in RCW 7.04A.240(1) (a) or (c);(b) Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or(c) To clarify the award.(2) A motion under subsection (1) of this section must be made and served on all parties within twenty days after the movant receives notice of the award.(3) A party to the arbitration proceeding must serve any objections to the motion within ten days after receipt of the notice.(4) If a motion to the court is pending under RCW 7.04A.220, 7.04A.230, or 7.04A.240, the court may submit the claim to the arbitrator to consider whether to modify or correct the award:(a) Upon the grounds stated in RCW 7.04A.240(1) (a) or (c);(b) Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or(c) To clarify the award.(5) An award modified or corrected under this section is subject to RCW 7.04A.220, 7.04A.230, and 7.04A.240.[ 2005 c 433 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 7.04A.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.04A - Uniform Arbitration Act.|7.04A.210 - Remedies—Fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding.

RCW 7.04A.210 Remedies—Fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding.(1) An arbitrator may award punitive damages or other exemplary relief if such an award is authorized under the applicable law in a civil action involving the same claim and the evidence produced at the hearing justifies the award under the legal standards otherwise applicable to the claim.(2) An arbitrator may award attorneys' fees and other reasonable expenses of arbitration if such an award is authorized by law in a civil action involving the same claim or by the agreement of the parties to the arbitration proceeding.(3) As to all remedies other than those authorized by subsections (1) and (2) of this section, an arbitrator may order such remedies as the arbitrator considers just and appropriate under the circumstances of the arbitration proceeding. The fact that such a remedy could not or would not be granted by the court is not a ground for refusing to confirm an award under RCW 7.04A.220 or for vacating an award under RCW 7.04A.230.(4) An arbitrator's expenses and fees, together with other expenses, must be paid as provided in the award.(5) If an arbitrator awards punitive damages or other exemplary relief under subsection (1) of this section, the arbitrator shall specify in the award the basis in fact justifying and the basis in law authorizing the award and state separately the amount of the punitive damages or other exemplary relief.[ 2005 c 433 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 7.04A.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.04A - Uniform Arbitration Act.|7.04A.220 - Confirmation of award.

RCW 7.04A.220 Confirmation of award.After a party to the arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may file a motion with the court for an order confirming the award, at which time the court shall issue such an order unless the award is modified or corrected under RCW 7.04A.200 or 7.04A.240 or is vacated under RCW 7.04A.230.[ 2005 c 433 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 7.04A.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.04A - Uniform Arbitration Act.|7.04A.230 - Vacating award.

RCW 7.04A.230 Vacating award.(1) Upon motion of a party to the arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award if:(a) The award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means;(b) There was:(i) Evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral;(ii) Corruption by an arbitrator; or(iii) Misconduct by an arbitrator prejudicing the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding;(c) An arbitrator refused to postpone the hearing upon showing of sufficient cause for postponement, refused to consider evidence material to the controversy, or otherwise conducted the hearing contrary to RCW 7.04A.150, so as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding;(d) An arbitrator exceeded the arbitrator's powers;(e) There was no agreement to arbitrate, unless the person participated in the arbitration proceeding without raising the objection under RCW 7.04A.150(3) not later than the commencement of the arbitration hearing; or(f) The arbitration was conducted without proper notice of the initiation of an arbitration as required in RCW 7.04A.090 so as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding.(2) A motion under this section must be filed within ninety days after the movant receives notice of the award in a record under RCW 7.04A.190 or within ninety days after the movant receives notice of an arbitrator's award in a record on a motion to modify or correct an award under RCW 7.04A.200, unless the motion is predicated upon the ground that the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means, in which case it must be filed within ninety days after such a ground is known or by the exercise of reasonable care should have been known by the movant.(3) In vacating an award on a ground other than that set forth in subsection (1)(e) of this section, the court may order a rehearing before a new arbitrator. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in subsection (1)(c), (d), or (f) of this section, the court may order a rehearing before the arbitrator who made the award or the arbitrator's successor. The arbitrator must render the decision in the rehearing within the same time as that provided in RCW 7.04A.190(2) for an award.(4) If a motion to vacate an award is denied and a motion to modify or correct the award is not pending, the court shall confirm the award.[ 2005 c 433 § 23.]
WA Rev Code § 7.04A.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.04A - Uniform Arbitration Act.|7.04A.240 - Modification or correction of award.

RCW 7.04A.240 Modification or correction of award.(1) Upon motion filed within ninety days after the movant receives notice of the award in a record under RCW 7.04A.190 or within ninety days after the movant receives notice of an arbitrator's award in a record on a motion to modify or correct an award under RCW 7.04A.200, the court shall modify or correct the award if:(a) There was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the award;(b) The arbitrator has made an award on a claim not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the claims submitted; or(c) The award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the decision on the claims submitted.(2) If a motion filed under subsection (1) of this section is granted, the court shall modify or correct and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, the court shall confirm the award.(3) A motion to modify or correct an award under this section may be joined with a motion to vacate the award.[ 2005 c 433 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 7.04A.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.04A - Uniform Arbitration Act.|7.04A.250 - Judgment on award—Attorneys' fees and litigation expenses.

RCW 7.04A.250 Judgment on award—Attorneys' fees and litigation expenses.(1) Upon granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment in conformity with the order. The judgment may be recorded, docketed, and enforced as any other judgment in a civil action.(2) A court may allow reasonable costs of the motion and subsequent judicial proceedings.(3) On application of a prevailing party to a contested judicial proceeding under RCW 7.04A.220, 7.04A.230, or 7.04A.240, the court may add to a judgment confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award, attorneys' fees and other reasonable expenses of litigation incurred in a judicial proceeding after the award is made.[ 2005 c 433 § 25.]
WA Rev Code § 7.04A.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.04A - Uniform Arbitration Act.|7.04A.260 - Jurisdiction.

RCW 7.04A.260 Jurisdiction.(1) A court of this state having jurisdiction over the dispute and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.(2) An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this state confers exclusive jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under this chapter.[ 2005 c 433 § 26.]
WA Rev Code § 7.04A.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.04A - Uniform Arbitration Act.|7.04A.270 - Venue.

RCW 7.04A.270 Venue.A motion under RCW 7.04A.050 must be filed in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the court of the county in which it was held. Otherwise, the motion must be filed in any county in which an adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if no adverse party has a residence or place of business in this state, in the court of any county in this state. All subsequent motions must be filed in the court hearing the initial motion unless the court otherwise directs.[ 2005 c 433 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 7.04A.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.04A - Uniform Arbitration Act.|7.04A.280 - Appeals.

RCW 7.04A.280 Appeals.(1) An appeal may be taken from:(a) An order denying a motion to compel arbitration;(b) An order granting a motion to stay arbitration;(c) An order confirming or denying confirmation of an award;(d) An order modifying or correcting an award;(e) An order vacating an award without directing a rehearing; or(f) A final judgment entered under this chapter.(2) An appeal under this section must be taken as from an order or a judgment in a civil action.[ 2005 c 433 § 28.]
WA Rev Code § 7.04A.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.04A - Uniform Arbitration Act.|7.04A.290 - Relationship to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.

RCW 7.04A.290 Relationship to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.The provisions of this chapter governing the legal effect, validity, and enforceability of electronic records or electronic signatures, and of contracts performed with the use of such records or signatures conform to the requirements of section 102 of the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.[ 2005 c 433 § 32.]
WA Rev Code § 7.04A.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.04A - Uniform Arbitration Act.|7.04A.900 - Effective date—2005 c 433.

RCW 7.04A.900 Effective date—2005 c 433.This act takes effect January 1, 2006.[ 2005 c 433 § 51.]
WA Rev Code § 7.04A.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.04A - Uniform Arbitration Act.|7.04A.901 - Uniformity of application and construction—2005 c 433.

RCW 7.04A.901 Uniformity of application and construction—2005 c 433.In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.[ 2005 c 433 § 29.]
WA Rev Code § 7.04A.903 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.04A - Uniform Arbitration Act.|7.04A.903 - Savings—2005 c 433.

RCW 7.04A.903 Savings—2005 c 433.This act does not affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before January 1, 2006.[ 2005 c 433 § 31.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.010 - Scope of application.

RCW 7.05.010 Scope of application.(1) This chapter applies to international commercial arbitration, subject to any agreement between the United States and any other country or countries.(2) The provisions of this chapter, except RCW 7.05.090, 7.05.100, 7.05.260, 7.05.270, 7.05.280, 7.05.460, and 7.05.470, apply only if the place of arbitration is in the territory of this state.(3) An arbitration is international if:(a) The parties to an arbitration agreement have, at the time of the conclusion of that agreement, their places of business in different countries;(b) One of the following places is situated outside the country or countries in which the parties have their places of business:(i) The place of arbitration if determined in, or pursuant to, the arbitration agreement; or(ii) Any place where a substantial part of the obligations of the commercial relationship is to be performed or the place with which the subject matter of the dispute is most closely connected; or(c) The parties have expressly agreed that the subject matter of the arbitration agreement relates to more than one country.(4) For the purposes of subsection (3) of this section:(a) If a party has more than one place of business, the place of business is that which has the closest relationship to the arbitration agreement; and(b) If a party does not have a place of business, reference is to be made to the party's habitual residence.(5) This chapter shall not affect any other law of this state by virtue of which certain disputes may not be submitted to arbitration or may be submitted to arbitration only according to provisions other than those of this chapter.[ 2015 c 276 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.020 - Definitions and rules of interpretation.

RCW 7.05.020 Definitions and rules of interpretation.(1) For the purpose of this chapter:(a) "Arbitration" means any arbitration whether or not administered by a permanent arbitral institution.(b) "Arbitral tribunal" means a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators.(c) "Commercial" means matters arising from all relationships of a commercial nature, whether contractual or not, including, but not limited to, any of the following transactions:(i) A transaction for the supply or exchange of goods or services;(ii) A distribution agreement;(iii) A commercial representation or agency;(iv) An exploitation agreement or concession;(v) A joint venture or other related form of industrial or business cooperation;(vi) The carriage of goods or passengers by air, sea, rail, or road;(vii) Construction;(viii) Insurance;(ix) Licensing;(x) Factoring;(xi) Leasing;(xii) Consulting;(xiii) Engineering;(xiv) Financing;(xv) Banking;(xvi) The transfer of data or technology;(xvii) Intellectual or industrial property, including trademarks, patents, copyrights, and software programs; and(xviii) Professional services.(d) "Court" means a body or organ of the judicial system of this state.(2) Where a provision of this chapter, except RCW 7.05.390, leaves the parties free to determine a certain issue, such freedom includes the right of the parties to authorize a third party, including an institution, to make that determination.(3) Where a provision of this chapter refers to the fact that the parties have agreed, that they may agree, or in any other way refers to an agreement of the parties, such agreement includes any arbitration rules referred to in that agreement.(4) Where a provision of this chapter, other than in RCW 7.05.360(1) and 7.05.430(2)(a), refers to a claim, it also applies to a counterclaim, and where it refers to a defense, it also applies to a defense to such counterclaim.[ 2015 c 276 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.030 - International origin and general principles.

RCW 7.05.030 International origin and general principles.(1) In the interpretation of this chapter, regard is to be had to its international origin and to the need to promote uniformity in its application and the observance of good faith.(2) Questions concerning matters governed by this chapter which are not expressly settled in it are to be settled in conformity with the general principles on which this chapter is based.[ 2015 c 276 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.040 - Receipt of written communications.

RCW 7.05.040 Receipt of written communications.(1) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties:(a) Any written communication is deemed to have been received if it is delivered to the addressee personally or if it is delivered at the addressee's place of business, habitual residence, or mailing address. If none of these can be found after making a reasonable inquiry, a written communication is deemed to have been received if it is sent to the addressee's last-known place of business, habitual residence, or mailing address by registered letter or any other means which provides a record of the attempt to deliver it; and(b) The communication is deemed to have been received on the day it is so delivered.(2) The provisions of this section do not apply to communications in court proceedings.[ 2015 c 276 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.050 - Waiver of right to object.

RCW 7.05.050 Waiver of right to object.A party who knows that any provision of this chapter from which the parties may derogate or any requirement under the arbitration agreement has not been complied with and yet proceeds with the arbitration without stating the party's objection to such noncompliance without undue delay or, if a time limit is provided therefore, within such period of time, shall be deemed to have waived the party's right to object.[ 2015 c 276 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.060 - Extent of court intervention.

RCW 7.05.060 Extent of court intervention.In matters governed by this chapter, no court shall intervene except where so provided in this chapter.[ 2015 c 276 § 6.]