2018 US Code
Title 9 - Arbitration
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Sec. 5 - Appointment of arbitrators or umpire

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Citation 9 U.S.C. § 5 (2018)
Section Name §5. Appointment of arbitrators or umpire
Section Text

If in the agreement provision be made for a method of naming or appointing an arbitrator or arbitrators or an umpire, such method shall be followed; but if no method be provided therein, or if a method be provided and any party thereto shall fail to avail himself of such method, or if for any other reason there shall be a lapse in the naming of an arbitrator or arbitrators or umpire, or in filling a vacancy, then upon the application of either party to the controversy the court shall designate and appoint an arbitrator or arbitrators or umpire, as the case may require, who shall act under the said agreement with the same force and effect as if he or they had been specifically named therein; and unless otherwise provided in the agreement the arbitration shall be by a single arbitrator.

Source Credit

(July 30, 1947, ch. 392, 61 Stat. 671.)

Editorial Notes DERIVATION

Act Feb. 12, 1925, ch. 213, §5, 43 Stat. 884.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 9 - ARBITRATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 9 - ARBITRATION
CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 5 - Appointment of arbitrators or umpire
Contains section 5
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 43 Stat. 884
61 Stat. 671
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