Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.111. Section 1297.111.
A person of any nationality may be an arbitrator.
ARTICLE 2. Appointment of Arbitrators [1297.111. - 1297.119.]
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP 2.
in effectCal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.112. Section 1297.112.
Subject to Sections 1297.115 and 1297.116, the parties may agree on a procedure for appointing the arbitral tribunal.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.113. Section 1297.113.
Failing such agreement referred to in Section 1297.112, in an arbitration with three arbitrators and two parties, each party shall appoint one arbitrator, and the two appointed arbitrators shall appoint the third arbitrator.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.114. Section 1297.114.
If the appointment procedure in Section 1297.113 applies and either a party fails to appoint an arbitrator within 30 days after receipt of a request to do so from the other party, or the two appointed arbitrators fail to agree on the third arbitrator within 30 days after their appointment, the appointment shall be made, upon request of a party, by the superior court.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.115. Section 1297.115.
Failing any agreement referred to in Section 1297.112, in an arbitration with a sole arbitrator, if the parties fail to agree on the arbitrator, the appointment shall be made, upon request of a party, by the superior court.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.116. Section 1297.116.
The superior court, upon the request of a party, may take the necessary measures, unless the agreement on the appointment procedure provides other means for securing the appointment, where, under an appointment procedure agreed upon by the parties, any of the following occurs:
(a)
A party fails to act as required under that procedure.
(b)
The parties, or two appointed arbitrators, fail to reach an agreement expected of them under that procedure.
(c)
A third party, including an institution, fails to perform any function entrusted to it under that procedure.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.117. Section 1297.117.
A decision on a matter entrusted to the superior court pursuant to Sections 1297.114, 127.115, and 1297.116 is final and is not subject to appeal.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.118. Section 1297.118.
The superior court, in appointing an arbitrator, shall have due regard to all of the following:
(a)
Any qualifications required of the arbitrator by the agreement of the parties.
(b)
Other considerations as are likely to secure the appointment of an independent and impartial arbitrator.
(c)
In the case of a sole or third arbitrator, the advisability of appointing an arbitrator of a nationality other than those of the
parties.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.119. Section 1297.119.
An arbitrator has the immunity of a judicial officer from civil liability when acting in the capacity of arbitrator under any statute or contract.
The immunity afforded by this section shall supplement, and not supplant, any otherwise applicable common law or statutory immunity.
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