§ 16-108-224 — Modification or correction of award

(a) Upon motion made within ninety days after the movant receives notice of the award under § 16-108-219 or within ninety days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award under § 16-108-220 , the court shall modify or correct the award if: (1) there was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the award; (2) 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 (3) the award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the decision on the claims submitted. (b) If a motion made under subsection (a) is granted, the court shall modify or correct and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, unless a motion to vacate is pending, the court shall confirm the award. (c) A motion to modify or correct an award under this section may be joined with a motion to vacate the award.

Legislative History

Acts 1969, No. 260, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-523; Acts 2011, No. 695, § 1.