Section 3-229 - Death or incompetence of party. - Maryland Statutes

§ 3-229. Death or incompetence of party.
 

(a)  Deceased party.- Notwithstanding the death of a party who made a written agreement to submit a controversy to arbitration, the arbitration proceedings may begin or continue if an application has been filed by or notice given to his personal representative. 

(b)  Party under disability.- If a guardian has been appointed, the proceedings may be continued: 

(1) Upon the application of the guardian; or 

(2) Upon the notice to the guardian. 

(c)  Extension of time.- Upon the death or incompetence of a party, the court may extend the time within which a petition to confirm, vacate, or modify the award, or to stay arbitration, must be made. 

(d)  Subsequent proceedings.- If a party dies after an award was delivered, the subsequent proceedings are the same as where a party dies after a verdict. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 7, § 19; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 2, § 1.]