{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-417.090","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 417.090","heading":"Hearing.","body":"Unless otherwise provided by the agreement:\n(1) The arbitrators shall appoint a time and place for the hearing and cause notification\nto the parties to be served personally or by certified mail not less than five (5) days\nbefore the hearing.  Appearance at the hearing waives such notice.  The arbitrator s\nmay adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary and, on request of a party\nand for good cause, or upon their own motion may postpone the hearing to a time\nnot later than the date fixed by the agreement for making the award, unless the\nparties cons ent to a later date.  The arbitrators may hear and determine the\ncontroversy upon the evidence produced notwithstanding the failure of a party duly\nnotified to appear.  The court on application may direct the arbitrators to proceed\npromptly with the hearing and determination of the controversy.\n(2) The parties are entitled to be heard, to present evidence material to the controversy\nand to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing.\n(3) The hearing shall be conducted by all the arbitrators but a maj ority may determine\nany question and render a final award.  If, during the course of the hearing, an\narbitrator for any reason ceases to act, the remaining arbitrator or arbitrators\nappointed to act as neutrals may continue with the hearing and determinati on of the\ncontroversy.","path":["KRS Chapter 417"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=17994","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:59:38Z","sha256":"c89724f9c6f5600e09b3d9c6ec2620db351912630ef5a330a59e649b59a8c6c3","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-417.080","next":"us-ky/krs-417.100"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}