§ 682.13, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 682. ARBITRATION CODE
Vacating an award.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) Upon motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an arbitration award if:
(a) The award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means;
(b) There was:
1. Evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral arbitrator;
2. Corruption by an arbitrator; or
3. Misconduct by an arbitrator prejudicing the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding;
(c) An arbitrator refused to postpone the hearing upon showing of sufficient cause for postponement, refused to hear evidence material to the controversy, or otherwise conducted the hearing contrary to s. 682.06, so as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding;
(d) An arbitrator exceeded the arbitrator’s powers;
(e) There was no agreement to arbitrate, unless the person participated in the arbitration proceeding without raising the objection under s. 682.06(3) not later than the beginning of the arbitration hearing; or
(f) The arbitration was conducted without proper notice of the initiation of an arbitration as required in s. 682.032 so as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding.
(2) A motion under this section must be filed within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to s. 682.09 or within 90 days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to s. 682.10, unless the movant alleges that the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means, in which case the motion must be made within 90 days after the ground is known or by the exercise of reasonable care would have been known by the movant.
(3) If the court vacates an award on a ground other than that set forth in paragraph (1)(e), it may order a rehearing. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in paragraph (1)(a) or paragraph (1)(b), the rehearing must be before a new arbitrator. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in paragraph (1)(c), paragraph (1)(d), or paragraph (1)(f), the rehearing may be before the arbitrator who made the award or the arbitrator’s successor. The arbitrator must render the decision in the rehearing within the same time as that provided in s. 682.09(2) for an award.
(4) If a motion to vacate is denied and no motion to modify or correct the award is pending, the court shall confirm the award.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 12, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 729, ch. 97-102; s. 24, ch. 2013-232.
Note
Note.—Former s. 57.22.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 682.014, Fla. Stat.Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions.Printed as s. 682.13
- § 682.041, Fla. Stat.Disclosure by arbitrator.Printed as s. 682.13(1)(b)
- § 682.051, Fla. Stat.Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney fees and costs.Printed as s. 682.13(1)(a)
- § 682.081, Fla. Stat.Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator.Printed as s. 682.13
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