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Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-5-321: Change of award by arbitrator

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  1. TN Code
  2. Title 29
  3. Chapter 5

(a) On a 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 § 29-5-325(a)(1) or (a)(3) ; (2) Because the arbitrator has 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) must be made and notice given to all parties within twenty (20) days after the movant receives notice of the award. (c) A party to the arbitration proceeding shall give notice of an objection to the motion within ten (10) days after receipt of the notice. (d) If a motion to the court is pending under § 29-5-323 , § 29-5-324 , or § 29-5-325 , then the court may submit the claim to the arbitrator to consider whether to modify or correct the award: (1) Upon a ground stated in § 29-5-325(a)(1) or (a)(3) ; (2) Because the arbitrator has 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 §§ 29-5-320(a) , 29-5-323 , 29-5-324 , and 29-5-325 . Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 319, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.

(a) On a 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 § 29-5-325(a)(1) or (a)(3) ; (2) Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or (3) To clarify the award.

(1) Upon a ground stated in § 29-5-325(a)(1) or (a)(3) ;

(2) Because the arbitrator has 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) must be made and notice given to all parties within twenty (20) days after the movant receives notice of the award.

(c) A party to the arbitration proceeding shall give notice of an objection to the motion within ten (10) days after receipt of the notice.

(d) If a motion to the court is pending under § 29-5-323 , § 29-5-324 , or § 29-5-325 , then the court may submit the claim to the arbitrator to consider whether to modify or correct the award: (1) Upon a ground stated in § 29-5-325(a)(1) or (a)(3) ; (2) Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or (3) To clarify the award.

(1) Upon a ground stated in § 29-5-325(a)(1) or (a)(3) ;

(2) Because the arbitrator has 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 §§ 29-5-320(a) , 29-5-323 , 29-5-324 , and 29-5-325 .

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