Section 09.43.010. Arbitration agreements valid; application of article.

   (a) A written agreement to submit an existing controversy to arbitration or a provision in a written contract to submit to arbitration a subsequent controversy between the parties is valid, enforceable, and irrevocable, except upon grounds that exist at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract. However, AS 09.43.010 - 09.43.180 do not apply to a labor-management contract unless they are incorporated into the contract by reference or their application is provided for by statute.
   (b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, AS 09.43.010 - 09.43.180 do not apply to an agreement or a contract unless the agreement or contract is entered into before January 1, 2005 and is not otherwise subject to AS 09.43.300 - 09.43.595. A person may not waive the effective date of this subsection, and a waiver of the effective date of this subsection is void.

Authorities

9.43.010; 9.43.020; 9.43.040; 9.43.060; 9.43.150; 9.43.160; 9.43.170; 9.43.180; 9.55.535;22.15.030;23.40.200;36.30.627;45.25.190

Notes

References

2 AAC 12.988
AS 9.43.010 .010">Sec. 09.43.010. Arbitration agreements valid; application of article.
AS 9.43.020 .020">Sec. 09.43.020. Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration.
AS 9.43.040 .040">Sec. 09.43.040. Majority action by arbitrators.
AS 9.43.060 .060">Sec. 09.43.060. Representation by attorney.
AS 9.43.150 .150">Sec. 09.43.150. Applications to court.
AS 9.43.160 .160">Sec. 09.43.160. Appeals.
AS 9.43.170 .170">Sec. 09.43.170. Court, jurisdiction.
AS 9.43.180 .180">Sec. 09.43.180. Short title.
AS 9.55.535 .535">Sec. 09.55.535. Voluntary arbitration.
AS 22.15.030 Civil jurisdiction.
AS 23.40.200 Classes of public employees; arbitration.
AS 36.30.627 Construction contract claim appeals.
AS 45.25.190 Arbitration.

History

(Sec. 1 ch 232 SLA 1968; am Sec. 3 ch 113 SLA 1972; am Sec. 1, 9 ch 170 SLA 2004)