(a) A court of this State having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 658A-26

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(b) An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this State confers exclusive jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under this chapter.

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