§ 16-4420 — Change of award by arbitrator.

District of Columbia § 16-4420

• Jurisdiction: District of Columbia
• Title 16: Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
• Ch. 44: Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act.

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(a) On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award:

(1) Upon a ground stated in § 16-4424(a)(1) or (3);

(2) Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or

(3) To clarify the award.

(b) A motion under subsection (a) of this section shall be made and notice given to all parties within 20 days after the movant receives notice of the award.

(c) A party to the arbitration proceeding shall give notice of any objection to the motion within 10 days after receipt of the notice.

(d) If a motion to the court is pending under § 16-4422 , 16-4423, or 16-4424, the court may submit the claim to the arbitrator to consider whether to modify or correct the award:

(1) Upon a ground stated in § 16-4424(a)(1) or (3);

(2) Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or

(3) To clarify the award.

(e) An award modified or corrected pursuant to this section is subject to §§ 16-4419(a) , 16-4422 , 16-4423 , and 16-4424 .

Legislative History

Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847