California § 1141.20 - An arbitration award shall be final unless a request for a de novo trial or a req
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§ 1141.20. An arbitration award shall be final unless a request for a de novo trial or a req
(a) An arbitration award shall be final unless a request for a de novo trial or a request for dismissal in the form required by the Judicial Council is filed within 60 days after the date the arbitrator files the award with the court. (b) Any party may elect to have a de novo trial, by court or jury, both as to law and facts. Such trial shall be calendared, insofar as possible, so that the trial shall be given the same place on the active list as it had prior to arbitration, or shall receive civil priority on the next setting calendar.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1141.20 cover?
Section 1141.20 ("An arbitration award shall be final unless a request for a de novo trial or a req") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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