California Code of Civil Procedure 1281.12 – If an arbitration agreement requires that arbitration of a …
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.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 266, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 1281.12
- Agreement: includes , but is not limited to, agreements providing for valuations, appraisals, and similar proceedings and agreements between employers and employees or between their respective representatives. See California Code of Civil Procedure 1280
- Controversy: means any question arising between parties to an agreement whether the question is one of law or of fact or both. See California Code of Civil Procedure 1280
- Party to the arbitration: means a party to the arbitration agreement, including any of the following:
California Code of Civil Procedure 1280