North Carolina § 50-53 - Confirmation of award.
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§ 50-53. Confirmation of award.
Unless the parties otherwise agree in writing that part or all of an award shall not be confirmed by the court, upon a party's application, the court shall confirm an award, except when within time limits imposed under G.S. 50-54 through G.S. 50-56 grounds are urged for vacating or modifying or correcting the award, in which case the court shall proceed as provided in G.S. 50-54 through G.S. 50-56. The court may award costs, as provided in G.S. 50-51(f), of the application and subsequent proceedings. History (1999-185, s. 1; 2003-61, s. 1; 2005-187, s. 12.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2005-187, s. 12, effective October 1, 2005, and applicable to agreements made on or after that date, designated the previously undesignated provisions as subsections (a) and (b); in subsection (a), substituted "otherwise agree in writing that part or all of an award shall not be confirmed by the court" for "agree otherwise," and substituted "except when" for "unless." For applicability, see Editor's note.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 50-53 cover?
Section 50-53 ("Confirmation of award.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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