Section 1-569.20 - Change of award by arbitrator(a) On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award: (1) Upon a ground stated in G.S. 1-569.24(a)(1) or (a)(3);(2) Because the arbitrator had not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or(3) To clarify the award.(b) A motion under subsection (a) of this section shall be made and notice given to all parties within 20 days after the moving party receives notice of the award.(c) A party to the arbitration proceeding shall give notice of any objection to the motion within 10 days after receipt of the notice.(d) If a motion to the court is pending under G.S. 1-569.22, 1-569.23, or 1-569.24, the court may submit the claim to the arbitrator to consider whether to modify or correct the award: (1) Upon a ground stated in G.S. 1-569.24(a)(1) or (a)(3);(2) Because the arbitrator had not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or(3) To clarify the award.(e) An award modified or corrected pursuant to this section is subject to G.S. 1-569.19(a), 1-569.22, 1-569.23, and 1-569.24.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-569.20
Added by 2003 N.C. Sess. Laws 0345, s. 2, eff. 1/1/2004.