§ 1-569.9. Initiation of arbitration. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 1‑569.9.  Initiationof arbitration.

(a)        A person initiatesan arbitration proceeding by giving notice in a record to the other parties tothe agreement to arbitrate in the agreed manner between the parties or, in theabsence of agreement, by certified or registered mail, return receiptrequested, and obtained, or by service as authorized for the commencement of acivil action. The notice shall describe the nature of the controversy and theremedy sought.

(b)        Unless a personobjects for lack or insufficiency of notice under G.S. 1‑569.15(c) nolater than the beginning of the arbitration hearing, the person, by appearingat the hearing, waives any objection to lack or insufficiency of notice. (2003‑345, s. 2.)