§ 85A-309. Initiation of arbitration.

A.  A person shall initiate an arbitration proceeding by giving written notice to the Commission and the other parties to the arbitration agreement.  Notice shall be served on the parties in the manner prescribed by the arbitration agreement, or, if the arbitration agreement does not address the method of notice, then by the service of process for civil actions provided under Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

B.  Notice of an arbitration proceeding shall contain:

1.  The general nature of the controversy;

2.  The remedy and alleged damages sought; and

3.  A copy of the arbitration agreement governing the controversy.

C.  An objection to the sufficiency of notice shall be made to the Commission before the initial hearing with the appointed arbitrator.

Added by Laws 2013, c. 208, § 130, eff. Feb. 1, 2014.