The Vermont Statutes Online
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Subchapter
002
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ARBITRATION PROCEDURES
(Cite as: 12 V.S.A. § 5666)
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§ 5666. Hearing
Unless otherwise provided by the agreement:
(1) The arbitrators shall appoint a time and place for the hearing and cause notification
to the parties to be served personally or by registered mail not less than five days
before the hearing. Appearance at the hearing waives all objections to notice.
(2) The arbitrators may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary. On request
of a party and for good cause, or upon their own motion, the arbitrators may postpone
the hearing to a time not later than the date fixed by the agreement for making the
award unless the parties consent to a later date.
(3) The arbitrators may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence produced
notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear.
(4) The parties are entitled to be heard, to present evidence material to the controversy,
and to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing.
(5) The hearing shall be conducted by all the arbitrators but the majority may determine
any question and render a final award. If, during the course of the hearing, an arbitrator
for any reason ceases to act, the remaining arbitrator or arbitrators appointed to
act as neutrals may continue with the hearing and determination of the controversy. (Added 1985, No. 95, § 2.)