(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 2, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), (c), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4301.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 2.
Legislative History of Laws
Law 1-117, the "Uniform Arbitration Act," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 1-140, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and Criminal Law. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 23, 1976, and December 7, 1976, respectively. Enacted without signature by the Mayor on January 13, 1977, it was assigned Act No. 1-209 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 3-85, the "Enacted Titles Numbering and Amendment Act of 1980," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 3-296, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 20, 1980, and June 3, 1980, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 20, 1980, it was assigned Act No. 3-202 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 1 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 3, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), (c), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4302.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 3.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 2 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 4, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), (c), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4303.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 4.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 3 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 5, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), (c), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4304.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 5.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 4 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 6, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4305.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 6.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 5 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 7, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), (c), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4306.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 7.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 6 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 8, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4307.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 8.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 7 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 9, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4308.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 9.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 8 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 10, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), 27 DCR 2900; Apr. 30, 1988, D.C. Law 7-104, § 4(u), 35 DCR 147; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 10(qq), 45 DCR 745; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4309.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 10.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
Law 7-104, the "Technical Amendments Act of 1987," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 7-346, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 24, 1987, and December 8, 1987, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 22, 1987, it was assigned Act No. 7-124 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 12-81, the "Technical Amendments Act of 1998," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 12-408, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 4, 1997, and December 4, 1997, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 22, 1997, it was assigned Act No. 12-246 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 12-81 became effective on March 24, 1998.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 9 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 11, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), (c), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4310.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 11.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 10 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 12, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), (c), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4311.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 12.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 12 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 13, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4312.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 13.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 13 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 14, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4313.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 14.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 14 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 15, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), (c), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4314.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 15.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 15(b) of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 16, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), (c), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4315.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 16.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 16 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 17, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4316.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 17.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 17 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 18, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), (c), 27 DCR 2900; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 10(rr), 45 DCR 745; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4317.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 18.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-81, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4309.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 19 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 19, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), (c), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4318.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 19.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 20 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 20, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), (c), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 16-4319.
1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 20.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-4301.
Miscellaneous Notes
Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 21 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
Refs & Annos
<Section 3 of D.C. Law 17-111 provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed." Chapter 44 of Title 16 governs agreements to arbitrate made on or after February 27, 2008, and agreements made before February 27, 2008, if the parties to the arbitration agreement so agree in a record. Otherwise Chapter 43 of Title 16 governs agreements made before February 27, 2008, until July 1, 2009.>
