(a)        On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award:

(1)        Upon a ground stated in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-569.24(a)(1) or (a)(3);

(2)        Because the arbitrator had not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or

(3)        To clarify the award.

(b)        A motion under subsection (a) of this section shall be made and notice given to all parties within 20 days after the moving party receives notice of the award.

(c)        A party to the arbitration proceeding shall give notice of any objection to the motion within 10 days after receipt of the notice.

(d)       If a motion to the court is pending under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-569.22, 1-569.23, or 1-569.24, the court may submit the claim to the arbitrator to consider whether to modify or correct the award:

(1)        Upon a ground stated in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-569.24(a)(1) or (a)(3);

(2)        Because the arbitrator had not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or

(3)        To clarify the award.

(e)        An award modified or corrected pursuant to this section is subject to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-569.19(a), 1-569.22, 1-569.23, and 1-569.24. (1973, c. 676, s. 1; 2003-345, s. 2.)