{"data":{"id":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-684.0003","jurisdiction":"us-fl","citation":"Fla. Stat. § 684.0003","heading":"Definitions and rules of interpretation.","body":"(1) As used in this chapter, the term:\n(a) “Arbitral tribunal” means a sole arbitrator or panel of arbitrators.\n(b) “Arbitration” means any arbitration, whether or not administered by a permanent arbitral institution.\n(c) “Arbitration agreement” means an agreement by the parties to submit to arbitration all or certain disputes that have arisen or may arise between them in respect of a defined legal relationship, whether contractual or not.\n(d) “Court” means a circuit court of this state.\n(2) A provision of this chapter, except s. 684.0039, which leaves the parties free to determine a certain issue, includes the right of the parties to authorize a third party, including an institution, to make that determination.\n(3) A provision of this chapter which refers to the fact that the parties have agreed or that they may agree to a procedure refers to an agreement of the parties. The agreement includes any arbitration rules referenced in that agreement.\n(4) A provision of this chapter, other than in s. 684.0036(1) or s. 684.0043(2)(a), which refers to a claim also applies to a counterclaim, and a provision that refers to a defense also applies to a defense to such counterclaim.\nHistory.—s. 4, ch. 2010-60; s. 4, ch. 2013-164.","path":["CHAPTER 684 INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute\u0026URL=0600-0699/0684/0684.html","current_through":"2026 Florida Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:12:07Z","sha256":"8f680c31e7a45585cbdaec8fb8e05c9c60d7bdcb56c008418354b9e3279d68cc","source_id":"us-fl","stale":false,"prev":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-684.0002","next":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-684.0004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}