§ 3-223. Correction or modification of award by court

   (a) Petition. -- A petition to modify or correct the award shall be filed within 90 days after delivery of a copy of the award to the applicant.

(b) Conditions for modification or correction of award. -- The court shall modify or correct the award if:

   (1) There was an evident miscalculation of figures or an evident mistake in the description of any person, thing, or property referred to in the award;

   (2) The arbitrators have awarded upon a matter not submitted to them and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the issues submitted; or

   (3) The award is imperfect in a matter of form, not affecting the merits of the controversy.

(c) Confirmation of award. -- If the petition is granted, the court shall modify or correct the award to effect its intent and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, the court shall confirm the award as made.

(d) Joinder of application. -- An application to modify or correct an award may be joined, in the alternative, with an application to vacate the award.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 7, § 13; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 2, § 1.