California · Public Contract Code - PCC

PCC §10240.3: Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator selected by the parties from the certified list created by the Public Works Contract Arbitration Commi

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Unless the parties agree otherwise, a single arbitrator selected from a certified list by the Public Works Contract Arbitration Committee conducts the arbitration.

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Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator selected by the parties from the certified list created by the Public Works Contract Arbitration Committee. If the parties cannot agree on the arbitrator, either party may petition the superior court to appoint one from the panel of arbitrators certified by the Public Works Contract Arbitration Committee.

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