(1) Notwithstanding ORS 105.137 (6), if a party to an action to which ORS 90.505 to 90.850 apply moves for an order compelling arbitration and abating the proceedings, the court shall summarily determine whether the controversy between the parties is subject to an arbitration agreement enforceable under ORS 90.769 and, if so, shall issue an order compelling the parties to submit to arbitration in accordance with the agreement and abating the action for not more than 30 days, unless the parties agree to an order of abatement for a longer period acceptable to the court.\n(2) If the court issues an order compelling arbitration under subsection (1) of this section, the court may not order the payment of rent into court pending the arbitration unless the court finds such an order is necessary to protect the rights of the parties. [1989 c.918 §7; 1991 c.844 §20; 1995 c.559 §46; 2001 c.596 §49a; 2007 c.508 §15; 2019 c.625 §68]
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