Chapter 710 — ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(710 ILCS 5/1) (from Ch. 10, par. 101) Sec. 1. 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, e…

(710 ILCS 5/10) (from Ch. 10, par. 110) Sec. 10. Fees and expenses of arbitration. Unless otherwise provided in the agreement to arbitrate, the arbitrators' expenses and fees, together with other expenses, not including attorney's fees, incurred in the conduct of the arbitration,…

(710 ILCS 5/11) (from Ch. 10, par. 111) Sec. 11. 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…

(710 ILCS 5/12) (from Ch. 10, par. 112) Sec. 12. 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 neut…

(710 ILCS 5/13) (from Ch. 10, par. 113) Sec. 13. Modification or correction of awards. (a) Upon application made within 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 fi…

(710 ILCS 5/14) (from Ch. 10, par. 114) Sec. 14. Judgment on award.) Upon the granting of an order confirming, modifying or correcting an award, judgment shall be entered in conformity therewith and be enforced as any other judgment. Costs of the application and of the proceeding…

(710 ILCS 5/15) (from Ch. 10, par. 115) Sec. 15. 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 …

(710 ILCS 5/16) (from Ch. 10, par. 116) Sec. 16. Court, jurisdiction.) The term "court" means any circuit court of this State. The making of an agreement described in Section 1 providing for arbitration in this State confers jurisdiction on the court to enforce the agreement unde…

(710 ILCS 5/17) (from Ch. 10, par. 117) Sec. 17. 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 applic…

(710 ILCS 5/18) (from Ch. 10, par. 118) Sec. 18. Appeals. Appeals may be taken in the same manner, upon the same terms, and with like effect as in civil cases. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3844.)

(710 ILCS 5/19) (from Ch. 10, par. 119) Sec. 19. Act not retroactive. This Act applies only to agreements made subsequent to the effective date of this Act. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3844.)

(710 ILCS 5/2) (from Ch. 10, par. 102) Sec. 2. Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration.) (a) On application of a party showing an agreement described in Section 1, and the opposing party's refusal to arbitrate, the court shall order the parties to proceed with arbitration, but …

(710 ILCS 5/20) (from Ch. 10, par. 120) Sec. 20. Construction of act. This Act shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3844.)

(710 ILCS 5/21) (from Ch. 10, par. 121) Sec. 21. Severability. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the …

(710 ILCS 5/22) (from Ch. 10, par. 122) Sec. 22. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Arbitration Act". (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3844.)

(710 ILCS 5/23) (from Ch. 10, par. 123) Sec. 23. Repeal. "An Act to revise the law in relation to arbitrations and awards", approved June 11, 1917, as amended, is repealed; provided, however, that any agreement entered into prior to the effective date of this Act to submit to arb…

(710 ILCS 5/3) (from Ch. 10, par. 103) Sec. 3. Appointment of arbitrators. If the arbitration agreement provides a method of appointment of arbitrators, this method shall be followed. In the absence thereof, any method of appointment of arbitrators agreed upon by the parties to t…

(710 ILCS 5/4) (from Ch. 10, par. 104) Sec. 4. 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. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3844.)

(710 ILCS 5/5) (from Ch. 10, par. 105) Sec. 5. 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 5 days before t…

(710 ILCS 5/6) (from Ch. 10, par. 106) Sec. 6. 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. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 3844.)

(710 ILCS 5/7) (from Ch. 10, par. 107) Sec. 7. 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. Subpoena…

(710 ILCS 5/8) (from Ch. 10, par. 108) Sec. 8. 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 …

(710 ILCS 5/9) (from Ch. 10, par. 109) Sec. 9. Change of award by arbitrators. On application of a party to the arbitrators or, if an application to the court is pending under Sections 11, 12 or 13, on submission to the arbitrators by the court under such conditions as the court …

(710 ILCS 15/1) (from Ch. 10, par. 201) Sec. 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Health Care Arbitration Act". (Source: P.A. 80-1012.)

(710 ILCS 15/10) (from Ch. 10, par. 210) Sec. 10. Commencement of Proceedings. Arbitration proceedings under this Act shall be commenced by serving a notice of demand for arbitration, together with a statement of the claim and cause of action, on all parties to the health care ar…

(710 ILCS 15/11) (from Ch. 10, par. 211) Sec. 11. Discovery. Discovery shall be available to all parties in arbitration proceedings as provided in the Uniform Arbitration Act. Any party may apply to the court for necessary orders. (Source: P.A. 80-1012.)

(710 ILCS 15/12) (from Ch. 10, par. 212) Sec. 12. Evidence. In all arbitration proceedings under this Act, the rules of evidence as applied in the courts of this State shall apply. (Source: P.A. 80-1012.)

(710 ILCS 15/13) (from Ch. 10, par. 213) Sec. 13. Selection of Arbitrators. (a) In all arbitration proceedings under this Act, the number and selection of arbitrators shall be as provided by this Section. (b) Unless the parties to an arbitration proceeding agree that the arbitrat…

(710 ILCS 15/14) (from Ch. 10, par. 214) Sec. 14. Expenses. (a) Compensation and expenses of arbitrators shall be apportioned equally among the parties selecting the arbitrator or, in the case of an arbitrator appointed by the court or selected by agreement of the parties or part…

(710 ILCS 15/2) (from Ch. 10, par. 202) Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Health care provider" means a person, partnership, corporation, or other entity lawfully engaged in the practice of medicine, surgery, chiropractic, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, physical the…

(710 ILCS 15/3) (from Ch. 10, par. 203) Sec. 3. Applicability. This Act shall apply to and shall govern all agreements to arbitrate claims arising out of the providing of health care services. Except where inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, the "Uniform Arbitration Act…

(710 ILCS 15/4) (from Ch. 10, par. 204) Sec. 4. Additional Parties. By consent of all parties to an arbitration proceeding, a person, corporation, or entity not a signatory to the agreement may be invited to participate in and be bound by the agreement, or may be accepted into th…

(710 ILCS 15/5) (from Ch. 10, par. 205) Sec. 5. Necessary Parties. A hospital or health care provider, or an employee of a hospital or health care provider, or a supplier, reasonably alleged to be a joint tortfeasor in a cause of action subject to a health care arbitration agreem…

(710 ILCS 15/6) (from Ch. 10, par. 206) Sec. 6. Employees. The employees of a hospital or health care provider shall be deemed to be parties to every health care arbitration agreement signed by their employer. An arbitration agreement may bar an action at law against any hospital…

(710 ILCS 15/7) (from Ch. 10, par. 207) Sec. 7. Minor Parties. A minor child shall be bound by a health care arbitration agreement executed on his behalf by any parent, irrespective of whether that parent is also a minor. An agreement so executed shall not be voidable because of …

(710 ILCS 15/8) (from Ch. 10, par. 208) Sec. 8. Conditions. Every health care arbitration agreement shall be subject to the following conditions: (a) The agreement is not a condition to the rendering of health care services by any party and the agreement has been executed by the …

(710 ILCS 15/9) (from Ch. 10, par. 209) Sec. 9. Mandatory Provisions. (a) Every health care arbitration agreement shall be clearly captioned "Health Care Arbitration Agreement". (b) Every health care arbitration agreement in relation to health care services rendered during hospit…

(710 ILCS 20/1) (from Ch. 37, par. 851) Sec. 1. The General Assembly finds that the resolution of certain disputes can be costly and time-consuming in the context of a formal judicial proceeding; and that mediation of disputes has a great potential for efficiently reducing the vo…

(710 ILCS 20/1.1) (from Ch. 37, par. 851.1) Sec. 1.1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Illinois Not-For-Profit Dispute Resolution Center Act. (Source: P.A. 85-756.)

(710 ILCS 20/2) (from Ch. 37, par. 852) Sec. 2. As used in this Act: (a) "Dispute resolution center" means a not-for-profit organization which is exempt from the payment of federal income tax pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and which is organized to pro…

(710 ILCS 20/3) (from Ch. 37, par. 853) Sec. 3. (a) In judicial circuits which include a county with a population of over 2,000,000 inhabitants, a dispute resolution fund shall be established. (b) In any other judicial circuit a dispute resolution fund shall be established upon a…

(710 ILCS 20/4) (from Ch. 37, par. 854) Sec. 4. (a) Subject to the supervisory authority of the Supreme Court, the Chief Judge of each judicial circuit in which a dispute resolution fund has been established shall annually make grant disbursements from the fund to dispute resolut…

(710 ILCS 20/5) (from Ch. 37, par. 855) Sec. 5. (a) Subject to the supervisory authority of the Supreme Court, the Chief Judge of each judicial circuit in which a dispute resolution fund has been established shall make rules pertaining to the operation and standards to be adhered…

(710 ILCS 20/6) (from Ch. 37, par. 856) Sec. 6. All memoranda, work products, or case files of a qualified dispute resolution center and its mediators shall be confidential and shall not be subject to discovery or other disclosure in any judicial or administrative proceeding. Any…

(710 ILCS 25/1) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Seed Arbitration Act. (Source: P.A. 87-186.)

(710 ILCS 25/10) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-10) Sec. 10. Purchaser required to arbitrate claim. (a) A purchaser of seed cannot maintain a civil action against the seller for failure of the seed to produce or perform (i) as represented by a label attached to the seed or furnished unde…

(710 ILCS 25/15) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-15) Sec. 15. Review Committee. (a) There shall be established a Review Committee consisting of the Director, the President of the Illinois Seed Dealers' Association, and a director of the Cooperative Extension Service, or a designee for eac…

(710 ILCS 25/20) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-20) Sec. 20. Filing and serving of complaint. A purchaser shall start the arbitration procedure by filing a verified complaint with the Director together with a filing fee which shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. The amount o…

(710 ILCS 25/25) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-25) Sec. 25. Filing and serving of answer. Within 10 days after the seller receives a copy of the complaint, the seller shall file with the Director an answer to the complaint and serve a copy of the answer upon the purchaser by certified m…

(710 ILCS 25/30) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-30) Sec. 30. Referral of complaint to Review Committee. The Director shall refer the complaint and the seller's response to the Review Committee for negotiation and recommendations. (Source: P.A. 87-186.)