Title 7 — SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

7-901. Validity of arbitration agreement. A written agreement to submit any existing controversy to arbitration or a provision in a written contract to submit to arbitration any controversy thereafter arising between the parties is valid, enforceable and irrevocable, save upon su…

7-902. Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration. (a) On application of a party showing an agreement described in section 7-901, Idaho Code, and the opposing party’s refusal to arbitrate, the court shall order the parties to proceed with arbitration, but if the opposing party den…

7-903. Appointment of arbitrators by court. If the arbitration agreement provides a method of appointment of arbitrators, this method shall be followed. In the absence thereof, or if the agreed method fails or for any reason cannot be followed, or when an arbitrator appointed fai…

7-904. Majority action by arbitrators. The powers of the arbitrators may be exercised by a majority unless otherwise provided by the agreement or by this act.

7-905. Hearing. Unless otherwise provided by the agreement: (a) The arbitrators shall appoint a time and place for the hearing and cause notification to the parties to be served personally or by registered mail not less than five (5) days before the hearing. Appearance at the hea…

7-906. Representation by attorney. A party has the right to be represented by an attorney at any proceeding or hearing under this act. A waiver thereof prior to the proceeding or hearing is ineffective.

7-907. Witnesses — Subpoenas — Depositions. (a) The arbitrators may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents and other evidence, and shall have the power to administer oaths. Subpoenas so issued shall be served, and upon …

7-908. Award. (a) The award shall be in writing and signed by the arbitrators joining in the award. The arbitrators shall deliver a copy to each party personally or by registered mail, or as provided in the agreement. (b) An award shall be made within the time fixed therefor by t…

7-909. Change of award by arbitrators. On application of a party or, if an application to the court is pending under sections 7-911, 7-912 or 7-913, Idaho Code, on submission to the arbitrators by the court under such conditions as the court may order, the arbitrators may modify …

7-910. Fees and expenses of arbitration. Unless otherwise provided in the agreement to arbitrate, the arbitrators’ expenses and fees, together with other expenses, not including counsel fees, incurred in the conduct of the arbitration, shall be paid as provided in the award.

7-911. Confirmation of an award. Upon application of a party, the court shall confirm an award, unless within the time limits hereinafter imposed grounds are urged for vacating or modifying or correcting the award, in which case the court shall proceed as provided in sections 7-9…

7-912. Vacating an award. (a) Upon application of a party, the court shall vacate an award where; (1) The award was procured by corruption, fraud or other undue means; (2) There was evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral, or corruption in any of the arbitrator…

7-913. Modification or correction of award. (a) Upon application made within ninety (90) days after delivery of a copy of the award to the applicant, the court shall modify or correct the award where: (1) There was an evident miscalculation of figures or an evident mistake in the…

7-914. Judgment or decrees of award. Upon the granting of an order confirming, modifying or correcting an award, judgment or decree shall be entered in conformity therewith and be enforced as any other judgment or decree. Costs of the application and of the proceedings subsequent…

7-915. Judgment roll — Docketing. (a) On entry of judgment or decree, the clerk shall prepare the judgment roll consisting, to the extent filed, of the following: (1) The agreement and each written extension of the time within which to make the award; (2) The award; (3) A copy of…

7-916. Applications to court. Except as otherwise provided, an application to the court under this act shall be by motion and shall be heard in the manner and upon the notice provided by law or rule of court for the making and hearing of motions. Unless the parties have agreed ot…

7-917. Court — Jurisdiction. The term "court" means any court of competent jurisdiction of this state. The making of an agreement described in section 7-901, Idaho Code, providing for arbitration in this state confers jurisdiction on the court to enforce the agreement under this …

7-918. Venue. An initial application shall be made to the court of the county in which the agreement provides the arbitration hearing shall be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the county in which it was held. Otherwise the application shall be made in the county where th…

7-919. Appeals. (a) An appeal may be taken from: (1) An order denying an application to compel arbitration made under section 7-912, Idaho Code; (2) An order granting an application to stay arbitration made under section 7-902(b), Idaho Code; (3) An order confirming or denying co…

7-920. Act not retroactive. This act applies only to agreements made subsequent to the taking effect of this act.

7-921. Uniformity of interpretation. This act shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.

7-922. Short title. This act may be cited as the "Uniform Arbitration Act."