After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may make a motion to the court for an order confirming the award at which time the court shall issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected pursuant to Section 21 or 25 [44-7A-21 or 44-7A-25 NMSA 1978] or is vacated pursuant to Section 24 [44-7A-24 NMSA 1978].
History: Laws 2001, ch. 227, § 23.
Compiler's note. — Laws 2002, ch. 227, § 33 repealed the former Uniform Arbitration Act, Sections 44-7-1 to 44-7-22 NMSA 1978, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 168, §23. The Uniform Arbitration Act compiled as 44-7A-1 to 44-7A-32 NMSA 1978 was enacted effective July 1, 2001.
Findings required as to offset against proceeds already received. — Trial court erred in confirming arbitration award without clarification from arbitrators whether offsets for settlement proceeds already received were included in the award calculations. Casias v. Dairyland Ins. Co., 1999-NMCA-046, 126 N.M. 772, 975 P.2d 385, cert. denied, 127 N.M. 389, 981 P.2d 1207.
Errors of law and fact. — The district court does not have the authority to review arbitration awards for errors as to the law or the facts; if the award is fairly and honestly made and if it is within the scope of the submission, the award is a final and conclusive resolution of the parties' dispute. Fernandez v. Farmers Ins. Co., 1993-NMSC-035, 115 N.M. 622, 857 P.2d 22.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 4 Am. Jur. 2d. Alternative Dispute Resolution § 218 et seq.
6 C.J.S. § 120 et seq.
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