16 chapters · 665 sections in this title.
O.C.G.A. § 9-9-46 How proceedings to be conducted; oral hearings; notice; consolidation of proceedings or hearings
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(a) Subject to any contrary agreement by the parties, the arbitration tribunal shall decide whether to hold oral hearings for the presentation of evidence or for oral argument, or whether the proceedings shall be conducted on the basis of documents and other materials; provided, …
O.C.G.A. § 9-9-47 Effects of failure to state facts supporting claim, failure to put forward statement of defense, or failure to appear at hearing or to produce documentary evidence
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Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, if, without showing sufficient cause: (1) The claimant fails to communicate his or her statement of claim in accordance with subsection (a) of Code Section 9-9-45, the arbitration tribunal shall terminate the proceedings; (2) The respondent…
O.C.G.A. § 9-9-48 Appointment of experts
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(a) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitration tribunal: (1) May appoint one or more experts to report to it on specific issues to be determined by the arbitration tribunal; and (2) May require a party to give the expert any relevant information or to produce, or to p…
O.C.G.A. § 9-9-49 Subpoenas for witnesses and other evidence; compensation of witnesses
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(a) The arbitrators may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents, and other evidence. Subpoenas shall be served and, upon application to the court specified in Code Section 9-9-27 by a party or the arbitrators, enforced in…