Chapter 63 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 61

Relating to arbitration; creating new provisions; amending ORS 36.350; and prescribing an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 36.350 is amended to read:

36.350. (1) The award of the arbitrators, together with the written agreement to submit, shall be delivered to the clerk of the circuit court selected to render judgment on the award. After charging and collecting a fee of $35 therefor, the clerk shall enter the same of record in the office of the clerk. A copy of the award, signed by the arbitrators, or a majority of them, shall also be served upon or delivered to each of the parties interested in the award, and proof of such service or delivery shall be filed with the clerk. If no exceptions are filed against the same within 20 days after such service, judgment shall be entered as upon the verdict of a jury, and execution may issue thereon, and the same proceedings may be had upon the award with like effect as upon a verdict in a civil action.

(2) If the award of the arbitrators requires the payment of money, including but not limited to payment of costs or attorney fees, the award must be accompanied by a separate statement that contains the information required by ORCP 70 A(2)(a) for money judgments.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 36.350 by section 1 of this 1999 Act apply only to arbitration awards submitted to clerks of circuit courts under ORS 36.350 on or after the effective date of this 1999 Act.

SECTION 3. This 1999 Act takes effect on January 1, 2000.

Approved by the Governor April 20, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State April 20, 1999

Effective date January 1, 2000

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