Section 3-213 - Arbitration hearing and notice. - Maryland Statutes

§ 3-213. Arbitration hearing and notice.
 

(a)  Designation of time and place for hearing; notice.-  

(1) Unless the agreement provides otherwise, the arbitrators shall designate a time and place for hearing and notify the parties, personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, not less than five days before the hearing. 

(2) Appearance at the hearing waives the notice. 

(b)  Hearing.-  

(1) Except as provided in § 3-215(b) of this subtitle, the arbitration hearing shall be conducted by all the arbitrators. 

(2) The arbitrators may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary. 

(3) Upon request of a party and for good cause shown or on their own motion, the arbitrators may postpone the hearing to a time not later than the date set by the agreement for the award, unless the parties consent to a later date. 

(c)  Determination of controversy.- The arbitrators may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence produced notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear. 

(d)  Petition of party.- On petition of a party, the court may direct the arbitrators to proceed promptly with the hearing and determination of the controversy. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 7, § 5; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 2, § 1; 1983, ch. 563; 2006, ch. 44, § 6.]