{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-213","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3–213","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) Unless the agreement provides otherwise, the arbitrators shall designate a time and place for hearing and notify the parties, personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, not less than five days before the hearing.\n(2) Appearance at the hearing waives the notice.\n(b) (1) Except as provided in § 3-215(b) of this subtitle, the arbitration hearing shall be conducted by all the arbitrators.\n(2) The arbitrators may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary.\n(3) Upon request of a party and for good cause shown or on their own motion, the arbitrators may postpone the hearing to a time not later than the date set by the agreement for the award, unless the parties consent to a later date.\n(c) The arbitrators may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence produced notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear.\n(d) On petition of a party, the court may direct the arbitrators to proceed promptly with the hearing and determination of the controversy.","path":["Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcj\u0026section=3-213","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:03Z","sha256":"c890508ae72195367f07ff696a05788de5dd426ffc82f16462ce4372b7d19946","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-212","next":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-214"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}