§ 679A.1 Validity of arbitration agreement
§ 679A.2 Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration
§ 679A.3 Appointment of arbitrators by district court
§ 679A.4 Majority action by arbitrators
§ 679A.5 Hearing
§ 679A.6 Representation by attorney
§ 679A.7 Witnesses, subpoenas, depositions
§ 679A.8 Award
§ 679A.9 Change of award by arbitrators
§ 679A.10 Fees and expenses of arbitration
§ 679A.11 Confirmation of an award
§ 679A.12 Vacating an award
§ 679A.13 Modification or correction of award
§ 679A.14 Judgment or decree on award
§ 679A.15 Applications to district court
§ 679A.16 Venue
§ 679A.17 Appeals
§ 679A.18 Chapter not retroactive
§ 679A.19 Disputes between governmental agencies
§ 679A.20 Limitations of arbitration proceedings

Terms Used In Iowa Code > Chapter 679A - Arbitration

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. See Iowa Code 651.1
  • Records: includes probate and other official public records, as well as records in the office of the county recorder. See Iowa Code 614.29
  • Rule: includes "regulation". See Iowa Code 4.1
  • State: includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession subject to the legislative authority of the United States. See Iowa Code 633D.2
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.