District Of Columbia § 16-4424 - Modification or correction of award.
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§ 16-4424. Modification or correction of award.
16-4424Upon motion made within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to or within 90 days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to , the court shall modify or correct the award if:
There was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the award;
The arbitrator has made an award on a claim not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the claims submitted; or
The award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the decision on the claims submitted.
If a motion made under subsection (a) of this section is granted, the court shall modify or correct and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, unless a motion to vacate is pending, the court shall confirm the award.
A motion to modify or correct an award pursuant to this section may be joined with a motion to vacate the award.
Irrespective of the time periods established in subsection (a) of this section and , a consumer may also seek to modify or vacate an award issued pursuant to a consumer arbitration agreement within 30 days of receiving notice of a motion to confirm the award.
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Section 16-4424 ("Modification or correction of award.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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