Louisiana § RS 9:4254 - Failure or impossibility to act
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4254 — Failure or impossibility to act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:4254. Failure or impossibility to act
A. If an arbitrator becomes de jure or de facto unable to perform his functions or for other reasons fails to act without undue delay, his mandate terminates if he withdraws from his office or if the parties agree on the termination. Otherwise, if a controversy remains concerning any of these grounds, any party may request the court to decide on the termination of the mandate, which decision shall be subject to no appeal.
B. If, in accordance with this Section or R.S. 9:4253(B), an arbitrator withdraws from his office or a party agrees to the termination of the mandate of an arbitrator, this does not imply acceptance of the validity of any ground referred to in accordance with this Section or R.S. 9:4252(B).
Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4254 cover?
Section RS 9:4254 ("Failure or impossibility to act") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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