ARTICLE 5. Failure or Impossibility to Act [1297.141. - 1297.144.]

Law Codes -> Code of Civil Procedure -> Article 1297.141 to 1297.144

• 1297.141.

  The mandate of an arbitrator terminates if he becomes de jure or de facto unable to perform his or her functions or for other reasons fails to act without undue delay, and he withdraws from his or her office or the parties agree to the termination of his or her mandate.

• 1297.142.

  If a controversy remains concerning any of the grounds referred to in Section 1297.141, a party may request the superior court to decide on the termination of the mandate.

• 1297.143.

  A decision of the superior court under Section 1297.142 is not subject to appeal.

• 1297.144.

  If, under this section or Section 1297.132, an arbitrator withdraws from office or a party agrees to the termination of the mandate of an arbitrator, this does not imply acceptance of the validity of any ground referred to in Section 1297.132.