Section 3-211 - Appointment of arbitrators. - Maryland Statutes

§ 3-211. Appointment of arbitrators.
 

(a)  Appointment by agreement.- If the arbitration agreement provides a method of appointment of arbitrators, this method shall be followed. 

(b)  Petition to appoint.- In the absence of a provision in the agreement, a party may file a petition with a court to appoint one or more arbitrators. 

(c)  Appointment by court.- A court shall appoint one or more arbitrators if: 

(1) The arbitration agreement does not provide a method of appointment; 

(2) The agreed method fails or for any reason cannot be followed; or 

(3) An appointed arbitrator fails or is unable to act and his successor has not been appointed. 

(d)  Powers of court appointed arbitrator.- A court appointed arbitrator has all the powers of an arbitrator specifically named in the agreement. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 7, § 3; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 2, § 1.]