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MI Comp L § 691.1681 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1681 - Short Title; Definitions.

691.1681 Short title; definitions.Sec. 1.  (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "uniform arbitration act".  (2) As used in this act:  (a) "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.  (b) "Arbitrator" means an individual appointed to render an award, alone or with others, in a controversy that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.  (c) "Court" means the circuit court.  (d) "Knowledge" means actual knowledge.  (e) "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.  (f) "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. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1682 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1682 - Notice.

691.1682 Notice.Sec. 2.  (1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a person gives notice to another person by taking action that is reasonably necessary to inform the other person in ordinary course, whether or not the other person acquires knowledge of the notice.  (2) A person has notice if the person has knowledge of the notice or has received notice.  (3) 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 such communications. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1683 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1683 - Agreement to Arbitrate; When Act Applies.

691.1683 Agreement to arbitrate; when act applies.Sec. 3.  (1) On or after July 1, 2013, this act governs an agreement to arbitrate whenever made.  (2) This act does not apply to an arbitration between members of a voluntary membership organization if arbitration is required and administered by the organization. However, a party to such an arbitration may request a court to enter an order confirming an arbitration award and the court may confirm the award or vacate the award for a reason contained in section 23(1)(a), (b), or (d). History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1684 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1684 - Effect of Agreement to Arbitrate; Nonwaivable Provisions.

691.1684 Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions.Sec. 4.  (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3), 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 act to the extent permitted by law.  (2) Before a controversy arises that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate, a party to the agreement may not do any of the following:  (a) Waive or agree to vary the effect of the requirements of section 5(1), 6(1), 8, 17(1) or (2), 26, or 28.  (b) Agree to unreasonably restrict the right under section 9 to notice of the initiation of an arbitration proceeding.  (c) Agree to unreasonably restrict the right under section 12 to disclosure of any facts by a neutral arbitrator.  (d) Waive the right under section 16 of a party to an agreement to arbitrate to be represented by a lawyer at any proceeding or hearing under this act, but an employer and a labor organization may waive the right to representation by a lawyer in a labor arbitration.  (3) A party to an agreement to arbitrate or arbitration proceeding may not waive, or the parties may not vary the effect of, the requirements of this section or section 3(1) or (3), 7, 14, 18, 20(4) or (5), 22, 23, 24, 25(1) or (2), 29, 30, or 31. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1685 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1685 - Request for Judicial Relief.

691.1685 Request for judicial relief.Sec. 5.  (1) Except as otherwise provided in section 28, a request for judicial relief under this act must be made by motion to the court and heard in the manner provided by court rule for making and hearing motions.  (2) Unless a civil action is already pending between the parties, a complaint regarding the agreement to arbitrate must be filed and served as in other civil actions. Notice of an initial motion under this act may be served with the summons and complaint in the manner provided by court rule for the service of a summons in a civil action. Otherwise, notice of the motion must be given in the manner provided by court rule for serving motions in pending actions. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1686 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1686 - Validity of Agreement to Arbitrate.

691.1686 Validity of agreement to arbitrate.Sec. 6.  (1) 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 on a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract.  (2) The court shall decide whether an agreement to arbitrate exists or a controversy is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.  (3) 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.  (4) 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. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1687 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1687 - Order to Compel or Stay Arbitration.

691.1687 Order to compel or stay arbitration.Sec. 7.  (1) On motion of a person showing an agreement to arbitrate and alleging another person's refusal to arbitrate under the agreement, the court shall do both of the following:  (a) If the refusing party does not appear or does not oppose the motion, order the parties to arbitrate.  (b) If the refusing party opposes the motion, proceed summarily to decide the issue and order the parties to arbitrate unless it finds that there is no enforceable agreement to arbitrate.  (2) 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.  (3) If the court finds that there is no enforceable agreement, it shall not order the parties to arbitrate under subsection (1) or (2).  (4) The court shall not refuse to order arbitration because the claim subject to arbitration lacks merit or grounds for the claim have not been established.  (5) If a proceeding involving a claim referable to arbitration under an alleged agreement to arbitrate is pending in court, a motion under this section must be made in that court. Otherwise, a motion under this section may be made in any court as provided in section 27.  (6) If a party moves 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.  (7) 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. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1688 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1688 - Provisional Remedies.

691.1688 Provisional remedies.Sec. 8.  (1) Before an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act, the court, on 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.  (2) After an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act, both of the following apply:  (a) 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.  (b) A party to an arbitration proceeding may move the court for a provisional remedy only if the matter is urgent and the arbitrator is not able to act timely or the arbitrator cannot provide an adequate remedy.  (3) A party does not waive a right of arbitration by making a motion under subsection (1) or (2). History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1689 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1689 - Initiation of Arbitration.

691.1689 Initiation of arbitration.Sec. 9.  (1) 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 must describe the nature of the controversy and the remedy sought.  (2) Unless a person objects for lack or insufficiency of notice under section 15(3) not later than the beginning of the arbitration hearing, the person by appearing at the hearing waives any objection to lack of or insufficiency of notice. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1690 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1690 - Consolidation of Separate Arbitration Proceedings.

691.1690 Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings.Sec. 10.  (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), on 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 all of the following apply:  (a) There are separate agreements to arbitrate or separate arbitration proceedings between the same persons or 1 of them is a party to a separate agreement to arbitrate or a separate arbitration proceeding with a third person.  (b) The claims subject to the agreements to arbitrate arise in substantial part from the same transaction or series of related transactions.  (c) The existence of a common issue of law or fact creates the possibility of conflicting decisions in the separate arbitration proceedings.  (d) 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.  (2) The court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to some claims and allow other claims to be resolved in separate arbitration proceedings.  (3) The court may not order consolidation of the claims of a party to an agreement to arbitrate if the agreement prohibits consolidation. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1691 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1691 - Appointment of Arbitrator; Service as Neutral Arbitrator.

691.1691 Appointment of arbitrator; service as neutral arbitrator.Sec. 11.  (1) If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree on a method for appointing an arbitrator, that method must 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 an arbitrator appointed by the agreed method.  (2) 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. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1692 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1692 - Disclosure by Arbitrator.

691.1692 Disclosure by arbitrator.Sec. 12.  (1) 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 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 both of the following:  (a) A financial or personal interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding.  (b) An existing or past relationship with any of the parties to the agreement to arbitrate or the arbitration proceeding, their counsel or representatives, a witness, or another arbitrator.  (2) An arbitrator has a continuing obligation to disclose to all parties to the agreement to arbitrate and arbitration proceeding and to any other arbitrators any facts that the arbitrator learns after accepting appointment that a reasonable person would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the arbitrator.  (3) If an arbitrator discloses a fact required by subsection (1) or (2) to be disclosed and a party timely objects to the appointment or continued service of the arbitrator based on the fact disclosed, the objection may be a ground under section 23(1)(b) for vacating an award made by the arbitrator.  (4) If the arbitrator did not disclose a fact as required by subsection (1) or (2), on timely objection by a party, the court under section 23(1)(b) may vacate an award.  (5) 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 section 23(1)(b).  (6) 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 section 23(1)(b). History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1693 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1693 - Action by Majority.

691.1693 Action by majority.Sec. 13.  If there is more than 1 arbitrator, the powers of an arbitrator must be exercised by a majority of the arbitrators, but all of them shall conduct the hearing under section 15(3). History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1694 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1694 - Immunity of Arbitrator; Competency to Testify; Attorney Fees and Costs.

691.1694 Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney fees and costs.Sec. 14.  (1) An arbitrator or an arbitration organization acting in that capacity is immune from civil liability to the same extent as a judge of a court of this state acting in a judicial capacity.  (2) The immunity afforded by this section supplements any immunity under other law.  (3) The failure of an arbitrator to make a disclosure required by section 12 does not cause any loss of immunity under this section.  (4) In a judicial, administrative, or similar proceeding, an arbitrator or representative of an arbitration organization is not competent to testify, and may not be required to produce records as to any statement, conduct, decision, or ruling occurring during the arbitration proceeding, to the same extent as a judge of a court of this state acting in a judicial capacity. This subsection is subject to both of the following:  (a) This subsection does not apply to the extent necessary to determine the claim of an arbitrator, arbitration organization, or representative of the arbitration organization against a party to the arbitration proceeding.  (b) This subsection does not apply to a hearing on a motion to vacate an award under section 23(1)(b) or (c) if the moving party establishes prima facie that a ground for vacating the award exists.  (5) If a person commences a civil action against an arbitrator, arbitration organization, or representative of an arbitration organization arising from the services of the arbitrator, organization, or representative or if a person seeks to compel an arbitrator or a representative of an arbitration organization to testify or produce records in violation of subsection (4), and the court decides that the arbitrator, arbitration organization, or representative of an arbitration organization is immune from civil liability or that the arbitrator or representative of the organization is not competent to testify, the court shall award to the arbitrator, organization, or representative reasonable attorney fees and other reasonable expenses of litigation. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1695 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1695 - Arbitration Process.

691.1695 Arbitration process.Sec. 15.  (1) An arbitrator may conduct an arbitration in the manner that the arbitrator considers appropriate for a fair and expeditious disposition of the proceeding. The authority conferred on the arbitrator includes the power to hold conferences with the parties to the arbitration proceeding before the hearing and, among other matters, determine the admissibility, relevance, materiality, and weight of any evidence.  (2) An arbitrator may decide a request for summary disposition of a claim or particular issue if either of the following applies:  (a) All interested parties agree.  (b) On request of 1 party to the arbitration proceeding if the party gives notice to all other parties to the proceeding and the other parties have a reasonable opportunity to respond.  (3) If an arbitrator orders a hearing, the arbitrator shall set a time and place and give notice of the hearing not less than 5 days before the hearing begins. Unless a party to the arbitration proceeding makes an objection to lack or insufficiency of notice not later than the beginning of the hearing, the party's appearance at the hearing waives the objection. On request of a party to the arbitration proceeding and for good cause shown, or on the arbitrator's own initiative, the arbitrator may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary but shall not postpone the hearing to a time later than that fixed by the agreement to arbitrate for making the award unless the parties to the arbitration proceeding consent to a later date. The arbitrator may hear and decide the controversy on the evidence produced although a party who was duly notified of the arbitration proceeding did not appear. The court, on request, may direct the arbitrator to conduct the hearing promptly and render a timely decision.  (4) At a hearing under subsection (3), a party to the arbitration proceeding has a right to be heard, to present evidence material to the controversy, and to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing.  (5) If an arbitrator ceases or is unable to act during the arbitration proceeding, a replacement arbitrator must be appointed in accordance with section 11 to continue the proceeding and to resolve the controversy. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1696 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1696 - Representation by Lawyer.

691.1696 Representation by lawyer.Sec. 16.  A party to an arbitration proceeding may be represented by a lawyer. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1698 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1698 - Judicial Enforcement of Preaward of Ruling by Arbitrator.

691.1698 Judicial enforcement of preaward of ruling by arbitrator.Sec. 18.  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 section 19. A prevailing party may move the court for an expedited order to confirm the award under section 22, in which case the court shall summarily decide the motion. The court shall issue an order to confirm the award unless the court vacates, modifies, or corrects the award under section 23 or 24. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 691.1699 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 691 - Judiciary|Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)|Section 691.1699 - Award.

691.1699 Award.Sec. 19.  (1) An arbitrator shall make a record of an award. The record shall be signed or otherwise 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 in the agreement, 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 extend the time 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. History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013