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8.01-581.04 - Hearing.

§ 8.01-581.04. Hearing.

Unless otherwise provided by the agreement:

1. The arbitrators shall appoint a time and place for the hearing and causenotification to the parties to be served personally or by registered mail notless than five days before the hearing. Appearance at the hearing waives suchnotice. The arbitrators may adjourn the hearing from time to time asnecessary and, on request of a party for good cause, or upon their own motionmay postpone the hearing to a time not later than the date fixed by theagreement for making the award unless the parties consent to a later date.The arbitrators may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidenceproduced notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear. Thecourt on application may direct the arbitrators to proceed promptly with thehearing and determination of the controversy.

2. The parties are entitled to be heard, to present evidence material to thecontroversy and to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing.

3. The hearing shall be conducted by all the arbitrators, but a majority maydetermine any question and render a final award. If, during the course of thehearing, an arbitrator for any reason ceases to act, the remaining arbitratoror arbitrators appointed to act as neutrals may continue with the hearing anddetermination of the controversy.

(1986, c. 614.)

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