{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-211","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3–211","heading":"","body":"(a) If the arbitration agreement provides a method of appointment of arbitrators, this method shall be followed.\n(b) In the absence of a provision in the agreement, a party may file a petition with a court to appoint one or more arbitrators.\n(c) A court shall appoint one or more arbitrators if:\n(1) The arbitration agreement does not provide a method of appointment;\n(2) The agreed method fails or for any reason cannot be followed; or\n(3) An appointed arbitrator fails or is unable to act and his successor has not been appointed.\n(d) A court appointed arbitrator has all the powers of an arbitrator specifically named in the agreement.","path":["Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcj\u0026section=3-211","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:03Z","sha256":"f94937cefb5c68e9579866b56e84547449b33c626afc0bbdba943ca08e9e840a","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-210","next":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-212"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}