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FL Stat § 684.0031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0031 - Place of Arbitration.

684.0031 Place of arbitration.—(1) The parties may agree on the place of arbitration. Failing such agreement, the place of arbitration shall be determined by the arbitral tribunal having regard to the circumstances of the case, including the convenience of the parties.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the arbitral tribunal may, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, meet at any place it considers appropriate for consultation among its members, for hearing witnesses, experts, or the parties, or for inspection of goods, other property, or documents.History.—s. 32, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.0032 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0032 - Commencement of Arbitral Proceedings.

684.0032 Commencement of arbitral proceedings.—Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral proceedings in respect of a particular dispute commence on the date on which a request for that dispute to be referred to an arbitration is received by the respondent.History.—s. 33, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.0033 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0033 - Language.

684.0033 Language.—(1) The parties may agree on the language or languages to be used in the arbitral proceedings. Failing such agreement, the arbitral tribunal shall specify the language or languages to be used in the proceedings. This agreement or determination, unless otherwise specified therein, applies to any written statement by a party, any hearing, and any award, decision, or other communication by the arbitral tribunal.(2) The arbitral tribunal may order that any documentary evidence be accompanied by a translation into the language or languages agreed upon by the parties or specified by the arbitral tribunal.History.—s. 34, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.0034 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0034 - Statements of Claim and Defense.

684.0034 Statements of claim and defense.—(1) Within the period of time agreed by the parties or specified 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 defense to the claim, unless the parties have otherwise agreed as to the required elements of such 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 they will submit.(2) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, either party may amend or supplement its claim or defense during the course of the arbitral proceedings, unless the arbitral tribunal considers it inappropriate to allow such amendment having regard to the delay in making it.History.—s. 35, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.0035 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0035 - Hearings and Written Proceedings.

684.0035 Hearings and written proceedings.—(1) Subject to any contrary agreement 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. However, unless the parties have agreed that no hearings will be held, the arbitral tribunal shall hold such hearings at an appropriate stage of the proceedings, if so requested by a party.(2) 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.(3) All statements, documents, or other information supplied to the arbitral tribunal by one party shall be provided to the other party. Also, any expert report or evidentiary document on which the arbitral tribunal may rely in making its decision shall be provided to the parties.History.—s. 36, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.0036 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0036 - Default of a Party.

684.0036 Default of a party.—Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, if, without showing sufficient cause:(1) The claimant fails to provide its statement of claim pursuant to s. 684.0034(1), the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings.(2) The respondent fails to communicate its statement of defense pursuant to s. 684.0034(1), the arbitral tribunal shall continue the proceedings without treating such failure in itself as an admission of the claimant’s allegations.(3) A party fails to appear at a hearing or to produce documentary evidence, the arbitral tribunal may continue the proceedings and make the award on the evidence before it.History.—s. 37, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.0037 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0037 - Expert Appointed by Arbitral Tribunal.

684.0037 Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal.—(1) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal may:(a) Appoint one or more experts to report to it on specific issues to be determined by the arbitral tribunal.(b) Require a party to give the expert any relevant information or produce or provide access to any relevant documents, goods, or other property for inspection by the expert.(2) 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 a written or oral report, participate in a hearing in which the parties have the opportunity to question the expert and to present expert witnesses in order to testify on the points at issue.History.—s. 38, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.0038 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0038 - Court Assistance in Taking Evidence.

684.0038 Court assistance in taking evidence.—The arbitral tribunal, or a party upon the approval of the arbitral tribunal, may request assistance in taking evidence from a competent court of this state. The court may execute the request within its competence and according to its rules on taking evidence.History.—s. 39, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.0039 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0039 - Rules Applicable to Substance of Dispute.

684.0039 Rules applicable to substance of dispute.—(1) The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute pursuant to the rules of law chosen by the parties to apply to the substance of the dispute. Any designation of the law or legal system of a state or country shall be construed, unless otherwise expressed, as directly referring to the substantive law of that state or country and not to its conflict-of-laws rule.(2) Failing any designation by the parties, the arbitral tribunal shall apply the law determined by the conflict-of-laws rules that it considers applicable.(3) The arbitral tribunal shall decide ex aequo et bono or as amiable compositeur, only if the parties have expressly authorized it to do so.(4) 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 which apply to the transaction.History.—s. 40, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.004 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.004 - Decisionmaking by Panel of Arbitrators.

684.004 Decisionmaking by panel of arbitrators.—In arbitral proceedings having more than one arbitrator, any decision of the arbitral tribunal shall be made, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, by a majority of all its members. However, questions of procedure may be decided by a presiding arbitrator, if so authorized by the parties or all members of the arbitral tribunal.History.—s. 41, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.0041 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0041 - Settlement.

684.0041 Settlement.—(1) 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.(2) An award on agreed terms shall be made pursuant to s. 684.0042 and shall state that it is an award. Such an award has the same status and effect as any other award on the merits of the case.History.—s. 42, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.0042 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0042 - Form and Contents of Award.

684.0042 Form and contents of award.—(1) The award shall be made in writing and shall be signed by the arbitrator or arbitrators. In arbitral proceedings having more than one arbitrator, the signatures of the majority of all members of the arbitral tribunal shall suffice, if the reason for any omitted signature is stated.(2) The award shall state the reasons upon which it is based, unless the parties have agreed that no reasons are to be given or the award is an award on agreed terms under s. 684.0041.(3) The award shall state its date and the place of arbitration as determined pursuant to s. 684.0031(1). The award shall be deemed to have been made at that place.(4) After the award is made, a copy signed by the arbitrators pursuant to subsection (1) shall be delivered to each party.History.—s. 43, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.0043 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0043 - Termination of Proceedings.

684.0043 Termination of proceedings.—(1) Arbitral proceedings are terminated by the final award or by an order of the arbitral tribunal pursuant to subsection (2).(2) The arbitral tribunal shall issue an order for the termination of the arbitral proceedings when:(a) The claimant withdraws its claim, unless the respondent objects to the withdrawal of the claim and the arbitral tribunal recognizes that the respondent has a legitimate interest in obtaining a final settlement of the dispute;(b) The parties agree on the termination of the proceedings; or(c) The arbitral tribunal finds that the continuation of the proceedings has for any other reason become unnecessary or impossible.(3) The mandate of the arbitral tribunal terminates with the termination of the arbitral proceedings, subject to ss. 684.0044 and 684.0046(4).History.—s. 44, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.0044 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0044 - Correction and Interpretation of Award; Additional Award.

684.0044 Correction and interpretation of award; additional award.—(1)(a) Within 30 days after receipt of the award, unless another period of time has been agreed upon by the parties:1. A party, with notice to the other party, may request the arbitral tribunal to correct in the award any errors in computation, any clerical or typographical errors, or any errors of similar nature.2. If so agreed by the parties, a party, with notice to the other party, may request the arbitral tribunal to give an interpretation of a specific point or part of the award.(b) If the arbitral tribunal considers the request to be justified, it shall make the correction or give the interpretation within 30 days after the request. The interpretation becomes part of the award.(2) The arbitral tribunal may correct any error described in subparagraph (1)(a)1. on its own initiative within 30 days after the date of the award.(3) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, a party, with notice to the other party, may request, within 30 days after the receipt of the award, 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 request.(4) The arbitral tribunal may extend, if necessary, the period of time within which it shall make a correction, interpretation, or additional award pursuant to subsection (1) or subsection (3).(5) Section 684.0042, specifying the form and contents of an award, applies to a correction or interpretation of the award or to an additional award.History.—s. 45, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.0045 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0045 - Immunity for Arbitrators.

684.0045 Immunity for arbitrators.—An arbitrator serving under this chapter shall have judicial immunity in the same manner and to the same extent as a judge.History.—s. 46, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.0046 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0046 - Application to Set Aside as Exclusive Recourse Against Arbitral Award.

684.0046 Application to set aside as exclusive recourse against arbitral award.—(1) Recourse to a court against an arbitral award may be made only by an application to set aside an arbitral award pursuant to subsections (2) and (3).(2) An arbitral award may be set aside by the court specified in s. 684.0008 only if:(a) The party making the application furnishes proof that:1. A party to the arbitration agreement defined in s. 684.0003(1)(c) was under some incapacity or the arbitration agreement is not valid under the law to which the parties have subjected it or, failing any indication thereon, under the law of this state;2. The party making the application was not given proper notice of the appointment of an arbitrator or of the arbitral proceedings or was otherwise unable to present its case;3. The award deals with a dispute not contemplated by or not falling within the terms of the submissions to arbitration, or contains decisions on matters beyond the scope of the submission to arbitration. However, if the decisions on matters submitted to arbitration can be separated from those not so submitted, only that part of the award which contains decisions on matters not submitted to arbitration may be set aside; or4. The composition of the arbitral tribunal or the arbitral procedure was not in accordance with the agreement of the parties, unless such agreement was in conflict with a provision of this chapter from which the parties may not derogate, or, failing such agreement, was not in accordance with this chapter; or(b) The court finds that:1. The subject matter of the dispute is not capable of settlement by arbitration under the law of this state; or2. The award is in conflict with the public policy of this state.(3) An application to set aside an arbitral award may not be made after 3 months have elapsed after the date on which the party making that application receives the award or, if a request had been made under s. 684.0044, after 3 months have elapsed after the date on which that request had been disposed of by the arbitral tribunal.(4) The court, when asked to set aside an award, may, if appropriate and so requested by a party, suspend the proceedings to set aside the award for a period of time determined by it in order to give the arbitral tribunal an opportunity to resume the arbitral proceedings or to take such other action as in the arbitral tribunal’s opinion will eliminate the grounds to set aside the award.History.—s. 47, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.0047 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0047 - Recognition and Enforcement.

684.0047 Recognition and enforcement.—(1) An arbitral award, irrespective of the country in which it was made, shall be recognized as binding and, upon application in writing to the competent court, shall be enforced subject to this section and s. 684.0048.(2) The party relying on an award or applying for its enforcement shall supply the original or copy of the award. If the award is not made in the English language, the court may request the party to supply a translation of the award.History.—s. 48, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.0048 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0048 - Grounds for Refusing Recognition or Enforcement.

684.0048 Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement.—(1) Recognition or enforcement of an arbitral award, irrespective of the country in which it was made, may be refused only:(a) At the request of the party against whom it is invoked, if that party furnishes to the competent court where recognition or enforcement is sought proof that:1. A party to the arbitration agreement defined in s. 684.0003(1)(c) was under some incapacity or the arbitration agreement is not valid under the law to which the parties have subjected it or, failing any indication thereon, under the law of the country where the award was made;2. The party against whom the award is invoked was not given proper notice of the appointment of an arbitrator or of the arbitral proceedings or was otherwise unable to present its case;3. The award deals with a dispute not contemplated by or not falling within the terms of the submission to arbitration, or it contains decisions on matters beyond the scope of the submission to arbitration. However, if the decisions on matters submitted to arbitration can be separated from those not so submitted, that part of the award which contains decisions on matters submitted to arbitration may be recognized and enforced;4. The composition of the arbitral tribunal or the arbitral procedure was not in accordance with the agreement of the parties or, failing such agreement, was not in accordance with the law of the country where the arbitration took place; or5. The award has not yet become binding on the parties or has been set aside or suspended by a court of the country in which, or under the law of which, that award was made; or(b) If the court finds that:1. The subject matter of the dispute is not capable of settlement by arbitration under the laws of this state; or2. The recognition or enforcement of the award would be contrary to the public policy of this state.(2) If an application for setting aside or suspension of an award has been made to a court referenced in subparagraph (1)(a)5., the court where recognition or enforcement is sought may, if it considers it proper, adjourn its decision and may also, on the application of the party claiming recognition or enforcement of the award, order the other party to provide appropriate security.History.—s. 49, ch. 2010-60.
FL Stat § 684.0049 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 684 - International Commercial Arbitration|684.0049 - Consent to Jurisdiction.

684.0049 Consent to jurisdiction.—The initiation of arbitration in this state, or the making of a written contract, agreement, or undertaking to arbitrate which provides for arbitration in this state, constitutes a consent to exercise in personam jurisdiction by the courts of this state in any action arising out of or in connection with the arbitration and any resulting order or award.History.—s. 7, ch. 2013-164.
FL Stat § 685.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 685 - Contract Enforcement: Choice of Law|685.101 - Choice of Law.

685.101 Choice of law.—(1) The parties to any contract, agreement, or undertaking, contingent or otherwise, in consideration of or relating to any obligation arising out of a transaction involving in the aggregate not less than $250,000, the equivalent thereof in any foreign currency, or services or tangible or intangible property, or both, of equivalent value, including a transaction otherwise covered by s. 671.105(1), may, to the extent permitted under the United States Constitution, agree that the law of this state will govern such contract, agreement, or undertaking, the effect thereof and their rights and duties thereunder, in whole or in part, whether or not such contract, agreement, or undertaking bears any relation to this state.(2) This section does not apply to any contract, agreement, or undertaking:(a) Regarding any transaction which does not bear a substantial or reasonable relation to this state in which every party is either or a combination of:1. A resident and citizen of the United States, but not of this state; or2. Incorporated or organized under the laws of another state and does not maintain a place of business in this state;(b) For labor or employment;(c) Relating to any transaction for personal, family, or household purposes, unless such contract, agreement, or undertaking concerns a trust at least one trustee of which resides or transacts business as a trustee in this state, in which case this section applies;(d) To the extent provided to the contrary in s. 671.105(2); or(e) To the extent such contract, agreement, or undertaking is otherwise covered or affected by s. 655.55.(3) This section does not limit or deny the enforcement of any provision respecting choice of law in any other contract, agreement, or undertaking.(4) This section applies to:(a) Contracts entered into on or after June 27, 1989; and(b) Contracts entered into prior to June 27, 1989, if an action or proceeding relating to such contract is commenced on or after June 27, 1989.History.—s. 1, ch. 89-135.
FL Stat § 685.102 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations|Chapter 685 - Contract Enforcement: Choice of Law|685.102 - Jurisdiction.

685.102 Jurisdiction.—(1) Notwithstanding any law that limits the right of a person to maintain an action or proceeding, any person may, to the extent permitted under the United States Constitution, maintain in this state an action or proceeding against any person or other entity residing or located outside this state, if the action or proceeding arises out of or relates to any contract, agreement, or undertaking for which a choice of the law of this state, in whole or in part, has been made pursuant to s. 685.101 and which contains a provision by which such person or other entity residing or located outside this state agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state.(2) This section does not affect the jurisdiction of the courts of this state over any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to any other contract, agreement, or undertaking.(3) This section applies to:(a) Contracts entered into on or after June 27, 1989; and(b) Contracts entered into prior to June 27, 1989, if an action or proceeding relating to such contract is commenced on or after June 27, 1989.History.—s. 2, ch. 89-135.