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§ 3-223. Modification or correction of award by court

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction--Jurisdiction/Special Causes of Action (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Arbitration and Award (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-223
§ 3-223. Modification or correction of award by court
Petition to modify or correct award
(a) A petition to modify or correct the award shall be filed within 90 days after delivery of a copy of the award to the applicant.
Grounds for modification or correction of award
(b) The court shall modify or correct the award if:
(1) There was an evident miscalculation of figures or an evident mistake in the description of any person, thing, or property referred to in the award;
(2) The arbitrators have awarded upon a matter not submitted to them and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the issues submitted; or
(3) The award is imperfect in a matter of form, not affecting the merits of the controversy.
Confirmation of award
(c) If the petition is granted, the court shall modify or correct the award to effect its intent and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, the court shall confirm the award as made.
Application to vacate award
(d) An application to modify or correct an award may be joined, in the alternative, with an application to vacate the award.

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Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Formerly Art. 7, § 13.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-223, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 3-223
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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