Chapter 710 — ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(710 ILCS 25/35) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-35) Sec. 35. Seed Arbitration Council. (a) The Seed Arbitration Council is established. (b) The following persons or their designees are members of the Council: (1) The Director. (2) The Director of Extension Services of the University of I…

(710 ILCS 25/40) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-40) Sec. 40. Powers of the Council. The Council shall have the following duties: (1) to examine all records of the purchaser and seller that the Council may consider relevant to the complaint; (2) to investigate and conduct such tests as ma…

(710 ILCS 25/45) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-45) Sec. 45. Investigation and report of Council. (a) Upon referral by the Review Committee of a complaint for investigation, the Council shall make a prompt and full investigation of the matters complained of, attempt to negotiate a settle…

(710 ILCS 25/5) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-5) Sec. 5. Definitions. "Arbitration" means arbitration under this Act. "Council" means the Seed Arbitration Council. "Department" means the Illinois Department of Agriculture. "Director" means the Illinois Director of Agriculture. "Seed" me…

(710 ILCS 25/50) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-50) Sec. 50. Delegated investigation. The Council may delegate all or any part of an investigation to one or more of its members. A delegated investigation shall be summarized in writing and considered by the Council in its report. (Source:…

(710 ILCS 25/55) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-55) Sec. 55. Administrative hearing. (a) The Department shall within 10 days of receipt of the Seed Arbitration Council's report and recommendation set a date for an administrative hearing to be held not less than 30 days after receiving th…

(710 ILCS 25/60) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-60) Sec. 60. Failure of parties to participate in proceedings. Failure of the parties to participate in the proceedings as set forth in this Act shall not constitute a defense in any court proceedings. The Council, based upon its investigat…

(710 ILCS 25/65) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-65) Sec. 65. Legal representation. Any party may be represented by legal council at all proceedings as set forth in accordance with this Act. (Source: P.A. 87-186.)

(710 ILCS 25/70) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-70) Sec. 70. Arbitration. Participation in the arbitration proceedings is required by all parties, but the arbitration findings are non-binding. (Source: P.A. 87-186.)

(710 ILCS 25/75) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-75) Sec. 75. Inapplicability of Uniform Arbitration Act and Health Care Arbitration Act. Claims to which this Act applies are not subject to the Uniform Arbitration Act or the Health Care Arbitration Act. (Source: P.A. 87-186.)

(710 ILCS 25/80) (from Ch. 10, par. 251-80) Sec. 80. Rules. The Department may adopt rules for the enforcement of this Act. (Source: P.A. 87-186.)

(710 ILCS 30/1-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the International Commercial Arbitration Act. (Source: P.A. 90-631, eff. 7-24-98.)

(710 ILCS 30/1-10) Sec. 1-10. Definitions and rules of interpretation. For the purposes of this Act: (a) "Arbitration" means any arbitration whether or not administered by a permanent arbitral institution. (b) "Arbitral tribunal" means a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators.…

(710 ILCS 30/1-15) Sec. 1-15. Receipt of written communications. (a) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, any written communication is deemed to have been received if it is delivered to the addressee personally, or if it is delivered at his or her place of business, habitual r…

(710 ILCS 30/1-20) Sec. 1-20. Waiver of right to object. If a party knows that any provision of this Act from which the parties may derogate or any requirement under the arbitration agreement has not been complied with and yet proceeds with the arbitration without stating its obj…

(710 ILCS 30/1-25) Sec. 1-25. Extent of court intervention. In matters governed by this Act, no court shall intervene except where so provided in this Act or applicable federal law. (Source: P.A. 90-631, eff. 7-24-98.)

(710 ILCS 30/1-30) Sec. 1-30. Functions of a court. The functions referred to in subsections (c), (d), and (e) of Section 10-10, subsection (c) of Section 10-20, Section 10-25, subsection (c) of Section 15-5, Section 20-50, and Section 20-55 of this Act shall be performed by the …

(710 ILCS 30/1-5) Sec. 1-5. Scope of application. (a) This Act applies to international commercial arbitration, subject to any agreement in force between the United States and any other country or countries. (b) The provisions of this Act, except Sections 5-10 and 5-15, apply onl…

(710 ILCS 30/10-10) Sec. 10-10. Appointment of arbitrators. (a) No person shall be precluded by reason of his or her nationality from acting as an arbitrator, unless otherwise agreed by the parties. (b) The parties are free to agree on a procedure of appointing the arbitrator or …

(710 ILCS 30/10-15) Sec. 10-15. Grounds for challenge. (a) When a person is approached in connection with his or her possible appointment as an arbitrator, that person shall disclose any circumstances likely to give rise to justifiable doubts as to his or her impartiality or inde…

(710 ILCS 30/10-20) Sec. 10-20. Challenge procedure. (a) The parties are free to agree on a procedure for challenging an arbitrator, subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this Section. (b) If the parties are unable to reach an agreement, a party that intends to challenge…

(710 ILCS 30/10-25) Sec. 10-25. Failure or impossibility to act. (a) If an arbitrator becomes de jure or de facto unable to perform his or her functions or for other reasons fails to act without undue delay, that arbitrator's mandate terminates if he or she withdraws from office …

(710 ILCS 30/10-30) Sec. 10-30. Appointment of substitute arbitrator. Where the mandate of an arbitrator terminates under Sections 10-20 or 10-25 of this Act or because of his or her withdrawal from office for any other reason or because of the revocation or termination of that a…

(710 ILCS 30/10-5) Sec. 10-5. Number of arbitrators. The parties are free to determine the number of arbitrators. In the event this determination is not made, the arbitration shall be conducted by a sole arbitrator, selected in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of …

(710 ILCS 30/15-10) Sec. 15-10. Power of arbitral tribunal to award interim measures. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal may, at the request of a party, order any party to take any interim measure of protection that the arbitral tribunal may consider ne…

(710 ILCS 30/15-5) Sec. 15-5. Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction. (a) The arbitral tribunal may rule on its own jurisdiction, including any objections with respect to the existence or validity of the arbitration agreement. For that purpose, an arbitration…

(710 ILCS 30/20-10) Sec. 20-10. Determination of rules of procedure. (a) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the parties are free to agree on the procedure to be followed by the arbitral tribunal in conducting the proceedings. (b) If the parties do not reach an agreement, the …

(710 ILCS 30/20-15) Sec. 20-15. Place of arbitration. (a) The parties are free to agree on the place of arbitration. If the parties do not reach an agreement, the place of arbitration shall be determined by the arbitral tribunal, having regard to the circumstances of the case, in…

(710 ILCS 30/20-20) Sec. 20-20. Commencement of arbitral proceedings. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral proceedings in respect of a particular dispute commence on the date on which a request for that dispute to be referred to arbitration is received by the resp…

(710 ILCS 30/20-25) Sec. 20-25. Language. (a) The parties are free to agree on the language or languages to be used in the arbitral proceedings. If the parties do not reach an agreement, the arbitral tribunal shall determine the language or languages to be used in the proceedings…

(710 ILCS 30/20-30) Sec. 20-30. Statements of claim and defense. (a) Within the period of time agreed by the parties or determined by the arbitral tribunal, the claimant shall state the facts supporting his or her claim, the points at issue, and the relief or remedy sought, and t…

(710 ILCS 30/20-35) Sec. 20-35. Hearings and written proceedings. (a) Subject to any contrary agreement by the parties, the arbitral tribunal shall decide whether to hold oral hearings for the presentation of evidence or for oral arguments or whether the proceedings shall be cond…

(710 ILCS 30/20-40) Sec. 20-40. Default of a party. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties: (a) If, without showing sufficient cause, the claimant fails to communicate its statement of claim in accordance with subsection (a) of Section 20-30 of this Act the arbitral tribunal shal…

(710 ILCS 30/20-45) Sec. 20-45. Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal. Unless objected to by one or both parties: (a) The arbitral tribunal may appoint one or more experts to report to it on specific issues to be determined by the arbitral tribunal. (b) The arbitral tribunal may …

(710 ILCS 30/20-5) Sec. 20-5. Equal treatment of parties. The parties shall be treated with equality, and each party shall be given a full opportunity of presenting his or her case. (Source: P.A. 90-631, eff. 7-24-98.)

(710 ILCS 30/20-50) Sec. 20-50. Witnesses, subpoenas, depositions. (a) The arbitral tribunal may issue subpoenas to parties or third parties for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents, and other evidence and shall have the power to adminis…

(710 ILCS 30/20-55) Sec. 20-55. Court assistance in taking evidence. The arbitral tribunal or a party with the approval of the arbitral tribunal may request from a court assistance in taking evidence. The court may execute the request within its competence and according to its ru…

(710 ILCS 30/25-10) Sec. 25-10. Decision making by panel of arbitrators. In arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, any decision of the arbitral tribunal shall be made, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, by a majority of all its members. However, questions of pro…

(710 ILCS 30/25-15) Sec. 25-15. Settlement. (a) With the agreement of the parties, the arbitral tribunal may use mediation, conciliation, or other dispute resolution procedures at any time during the arbitral proceedings to encourage settlement. (b) If, during arbitral proceeding…

(710 ILCS 30/25-20) Sec. 25-20. Form and content of award. (a) The award shall be made in writing and shall be signed by the arbitrator or arbitrators. (b) In arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, the signatures of the majority of all members of the arbitral tribuna…

(710 ILCS 30/25-25) Sec. 25-25. Termination of proceedings. (a) The arbitral proceedings are terminated by the final award or by an order of the arbitral tribunal in accordance with subsection (b) of this Section. (b) The arbitral tribunal shall issue an order for the termination…

(710 ILCS 30/25-30) Sec. 25-30. Correction or interpretation of award; additional award. (a) Within 30 days of receipt of the award, unless the parties agree to another period of time: (1) A party, with notice to the other party, may request the arbitral tribunal to correct in th…

(710 ILCS 30/25-5) Sec. 25-5. Rules applicable to substance of dispute. (a) The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute in accordance with any rules of law that are chosen by the parties as applicable to the substance of the dispute. Any designation of the law or legal system …

(710 ILCS 30/5-10) Sec. 5-10. Arbitration agreement and substantive claim before court. (a) A court before which an action is brought in a matter that is the subject of an arbitration agreement shall, if a party so requests not later than when submitting his or her first statemen…

(710 ILCS 30/5-15) Sec. 5-15. Arbitration agreement and interim measures by court. It is not incompatible with an arbitration agreement for a party to request, before or during arbitral proceedings, from a court an interim measure of protection and for a court to grant the measur…

(710 ILCS 30/5-5) Sec. 5-5. Definition and form of arbitration agreement. (a) "Arbitration agreement" is an agreement by the parties to submit to arbitration all or certain disputes that have arisen or that may arise between them in respect of a defined legal relationship, whethe…

(710 ILCS 30/99-99) Sec. 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 90-631, eff. 7-24-98.)

(710 ILCS 35/1) Sec. 1. Title. This Act may be cited as the Uniform Mediation Act. (Source: P.A. 93-399, eff. 1-1-04.)

(710 ILCS 35/10) Sec. 10. Participation in mediation. An attorney or other individual designated by a party may accompany the party to and participate in a mediation. A waiver of participation given before the mediation may be rescinded. (Source: P.A. 93-399, eff. 1-1-04.)

(710 ILCS 35/11) Sec. 11. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. This Act modifies, limits, or supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq., but this Act does not modify, limit, or…