Utah § 81-15-107 - Qualification and selection of arbitrator.

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§ 81-15-107. Qualification and selection of arbitrator.

Effective 5/7/2025
81-15-107.  Qualification and selection of arbitrator.
(1)Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (2), and unless waived in a record by the parties, an arbitrator shall be:
(a)an attorney in good standing admitted to practice law or on inactive status in this state or another state; and
(b)trained in identifying domestic violence and child abuse according to the requirements established by Section 78A-2-232 for a judicial officer assigned to hear a family law proceeding.
(2)The identification in the arbitration agreement of an arbitrator, arbitration organization, or method of selection of the arbitrator controls.
(3)If an arbitrator is unable or unwilling to act or if the agreed upon method of selecting an arbitrator fails, the court shall select an arbitrator on a motion of a party.


Enacted by Chapter 315, 2025 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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