§ 27-5-211

27-5-211. Appointment of arbitrators -- conflict of interest provisions applicable. Except as provided in 27-5-116, if the arbitration agreement provides a method of appointment of arbitrators, this method must be followed. If a method is not provided, the agreed method fails or for any reason cannot be followed, or an appointed arbitrator fails or is unable to act and the arbitrator's successor has not been appointed, the district court on application of a party shall appoint one or more arbitrators. An arbitrator so appointed has all the powers of one specifically named in the agreement. A neutral arbitrator appointed by the district court on or after October 1, 2009, shall comply with the provisions of 27-5-116. History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 684, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 604, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 339, L. 2009.