Section 44-7A-21 - Change of award by arbitrator. - New Mexico Statutes

44-7A-21. Change of award by arbitrator.

(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 Section 25(a)(1) or (3) [44-7A-25 NMSA 1978];   

(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) must be made and notice given to all parties within twenty days after the movant receives notice of the award.   

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

(d)     If a motion to the court is pending under Section 23, 24 or 25 [44-7A-23, 44-7A-24 or 44-7A-25 NMSA 1978], the court may submit the claim to the arbitrator to consider whether to modify or correct the award:   

(1)     upon a ground stated in Section 25(a)(1) or (3) [44-7A-25 NMSA 1978];   

(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 Sections 20(a), 23, 24 and 25 [44-7A-20, 44-7A-23, 44-7A-24 and 44-7A-25 NMSA 1978].