Nevada § 38.226 - Appointment of arbitrator; service as neutral arbitrator
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 38.226 — Appointment of arbitrator; service as neutral arbitrator, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.226. Appointment of arbitrator; service as neutral arbitrator
1. If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree on a method for appointing an
arbitrator, that method must be followed, unless the method fails. If the parties have not agreed on a method, the agreed method fails, or an arbitrator
appointed fails or is unable to act and a successor has not been appointed, the court,
on motion of a party to the arbitral proceeding, shall appoint the arbitrator. An arbitrator so appointed has all the powers of an arbitrator designated in the
agreement to arbitrate or appointed pursuant to the agreed method. 2. An individual who has a known, direct and material interest in the outcome of the
arbitral proceeding or a known, existing and substantial relationship with a party
may not serve as an arbitrator required by an agreement to be neutral.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 38.226
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 38.226 cover?
Section 38.226 ("Appointment of arbitrator; service as neutral arbitrator") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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