PUBLISHED

N.C.G.S. § 1-569.20

Change of award by arbitrator.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
Source: official source
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(a) On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award: (1) Upon a ground stated in G.S. 1-569.24(a)(1) or (a)(3); (2) Because the arbitrator had not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or (3) To clarify the award. (b) A motion under subsection (a) of this section shall be made and notice given to all parties within 20 days after the moving party receives notice of the award. (c) A party to the arbitration proceeding shall give notice of any objection to the motion within 10 days after receipt of the notice. (d) If a motion to the court is pending under G.S. 1-569.22, 1-569.23, or 1-569.24, the court may submit the claim to the arbitrator to consider whether to modify or correct the award: (1) Upon a ground stated in G.S. 1-569.24(a)(1) or (a)(3); (2) Because the arbitrator had not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or (3) To clarify the award. (e) An award modified or corrected pursuant to this section is subject to G.S. 1-569.19(a), 1-569.22, 1-569.23, and 1-569.24. (1973, c. 676, s. 1; 2003-345, s. 2.)