§ 1‑567.64. Modifyingor vacating of awards.
Subject to the relevantprovisions of federal law or any applicable international agreement in forcebetween the United States of America and any other nation or nations, anarbitral award may be vacated by a court only upon a showing that the award istainted by illegality, or substantial unfairness in the conduct of the arbitralproceedings. In determining whether an award is so tainted, the superior courtshall have regard to the provisions of this Article, and of G.S. 1‑569.23and G.S. 1‑569.24, but shall not engage in de novo review of the subjectmatter of the dispute giving rise to the arbitration proceedings. (1991, c. 292, s. 1; 2003‑345,s. 3.)