North Carolina § 1-567 - 57. Court assistance in obtaining discovery and taking evidence.
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§ 1-567. 57. Court assistance in obtaining discovery and taking evidence.
The arbitral tribunal or a party with the approval of the arbitral tribunal may request from the court assistance in obtaining discovery and taking evidence. The court may execute the request within its competence and according to its rules on discovery and taking evidence, and may impose sanctions for failure to comply with its orders. A subpoena may be issued as provided by G.S. 8-59, in which case the witness compensation provisions of G.S. 6-51, 6-53, and 7A-314 shall apply. Repealed by Session Laws 2017-171, s. 1, effective October 1, 2017, and applicable to agreements entered into, renewed, or modified on or after that date. History (1991, c. 292, s. 1; 1999-185, s. 2; 2017-171, s. 1.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2017-171, s. 2 made the amendment to this section by Session Laws 2017-171, s. 1, which deleted "superior" preceding "court" in subsection (a) and deleted former subsection (b) pertaining to two or more arbitration agreements, effective October 1, 2017, and applicable to agreements entered into, renewed, or modified on or after that date. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2017-171, s. 1, deleted "superior" preceding "court" in subsection (a); and deleted former subsection (b) relating to two or more arbitration agreements. For effective date and applicability, see editor's note.
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