12-3011. Appointment of arbitrator; service as
a neutral arbitrator



(Eff. 1/1/11)



A. If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree on a method for appointing an
arbitrator, that method must be followed unless the method fails. If the parties have not
agreed on a method, the agreed method fails or an arbitrator appointed fails or is unable
to act and a successor has not been appointed, the court, on motion of a party to the
arbitration proceeding, shall appoint the arbitrator. An arbitrator so appointed has all
the powers of an arbitrator designated in the agreement to arbitrate or appointed
pursuant to the agreed method.


B. An individual who has a known, direct and material interest in the outcome of
the arbitration proceeding or a known, existing and substantial relationship with a party
may not serve as an arbitrator required by an agreement to be neutral.