§ 3-211. Appointment of arbitrators

   (a) Appointment by agreement. -- If the arbitration agreement provides a method of appointment of arbitrators, this method shall be followed.

(b) Petition to appoint. -- In the absence of a provision in the agreement, a party may file a petition with a court to appoint one or more arbitrators.

(c) Appointment by court. -- A court shall appoint one or more arbitrators if:

   (1) The arbitration agreement does not provide a method of appointment;

   (2) The agreed method fails or for any reason cannot be followed; or

   (3) An appointed arbitrator fails or is unable to act and his successor has not been appointed.

(d) Powers of court appointed arbitrator. -- A court appointed arbitrator has all the powers of an arbitrator specifically named in the agreement.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 7, § 3; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 2, § 1.