Louisiana § RS 9:4271 - Form and contents of award
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§ RS 9:4271. Form and contents of award
A. The award shall be made in writing and shall be signed by the arbitrators. In arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, the signatures of the majority of all members of the arbitral tribunal shall suffice, provided that the reason for any omitted signature is stated.
B. The award shall state the reasons upon which it is based, unless the parties have agreed that no reasons are to be given or the award is an award on agreed terms in accordance with R.S. 9:4270.
C. The award shall state its date and the place of arbitration as determined in accordance with R.S. 9:4260(A). The award shall be deemed to have been made at that place.
D. After the award is made, a copy signed by the arbitrators in accordance with Subsection A of this Section shall be delivered to each party.
Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:4271 ("Form and contents of award") 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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