2010 California Code
Code of Civil Procedure
Article 5. Termination Of Proceedings

1297.321.  The arbitral proceedings are terminated by the final
arbitral award or by an order of the arbitral tribunal under Section
1297.322. The award shall be final upon the expiration of the
applicable periods in Article 6 (commencing with Section 1297.331) of
this chapter.



1297.322.  The arbitral tribunal shall issue an order for the
termination of the arbitral proceedings where any of the following
occurs:
   (a) The claimant withdraws his or her claim, unless the respondent
objects to the order and the arbitral tribunal recognizes a
legitimate interest on the respondent's part in obtaining a final
settlement of the dispute.
   (b) The parties agree on the termination of the proceedings.
   (c) The arbitral tribunal finds that the continuation of the
proceedings has for any other reason become unnecessary or
impossible.


1297.323.  Subject to Article 6 (commencing with Section 1297.331)
of this chapter, the mandate of the arbitral tribunal terminates with
the termination of the arbitral proceedings.