Oklahoma § 12-1871 - Modification of award
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1871 — Modification of award, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-1871. Modification of award
A. On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration
proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award:
1. Upon a ground stated in paragraph 1 or 3 of subsection A of
Section 25 of this act;
2. Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite
award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration
proceeding; or
3. To clarify the award.
B. A motion under subsection A of this section must be made and
notice given to all parties within twenty (20) days after the movant
receives notice of the award.
C. A party to the arbitration proceeding must give notice of
any objection to the motion within ten (10) days after receipt of
the notice.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure
D. If a motion to the court is pending under Section 23, 24 or
25 of this act, the court may submit the claim to the arbitrator to
consider whether to modify or correct the award:
1. Upon a ground stated in paragraph 1 or 3 of subsection A of
Section 25 of this act;
2. Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite
award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration
proceeding; or
3. To clarify the award.
E. An award modified or corrected pursuant to this section is
subject to the provisions of subsection A of Section 20 of this act
and Sections 23, 24 and 25 of this act.
Added by Laws 2005, c. 364, § 21.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-1871
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1871 cover?
Section 12-1871 ("Modification of award") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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