§ 3-203. Venue

   (a) Filing initial petition. -- An initial petition shall be filed with the court in the county:

   (1) As provided by the agreement; or

   (2) Where the arbitration hearing was held.

(b) Additional venue. -- If the agreement does not provide for a county in which the petition shall be filed or if the hearing has not been held, the petition shall be filed with the court in:

   (1) The county where the adverse party resides;

   (2) The county where the adverse party has a place of business; or

   (3) If the adverse party has neither a residence nor a place of business in the State, any county.

(c) Filing subsequent petition. -- A subsequent petition shall be filed with the court hearing the initial petition unless the court directs otherwise.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 7, § 17; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 2, § 1; 1996, ch. 10, § 1; 1997, ch. 14, § 1.