Georgia § 9-9-57 - Arbitration award recognized as binding; enforcement.
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§ 9-9-57. Arbitration award recognized as binding; enforcement.
An arbitration award, irrespective of the country in which it was made, shall be recognized as binding and, upon application in writing to the competent court, shall be enforced subject to the provisions of this Code section and of Code Section 9-9-58. The party relying on an arbitration award or applying for its enforcement shall supply the original arbitration award or a copy thereof. The court may request the party to supply a translation of the arbitration award. (Code 1981, § 9-9-57 , enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 961, § 1/SB 383.)
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