Code Civ. Proc., § 1281.12 · Chapter 2. Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements
Code Civ. Proc., § 1281.12
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
If an arbitration agreement requires that arbitration of a controversy be demanded or initiated by a party to the arbitration agreement within a period of time, the commencement of a civil action by that party based upon that controversy, within that period of time, shall toll the applicable time limitations contained in the arbitration agreement with respect to that controversy, from the date the civil action is commenced until 30 days after a final determination by the court that the party is required to arbitrate the controversy, or 30 days after the final termination of the civil action that was commenced and initiated the tolling, whichever date occurs first.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 266, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.
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