{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"1297.211","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 1297.211","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 3. OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE [1063. - 1822.60.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-3"},{"name":"TITLE 9.3. ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL DISPUTES [1297.11. - 1297.432.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-3/title-9.3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Manner and Conduct of Arbitration [1297.181. - 1297.273.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-3/title-9.3/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Commencement of Arbitral Proceedings [1297.211. - 1297.211.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-3/title-9.3/chapter-5/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 23, Sec. 1.   Effective March 7, 1988.","effective":"1988-03-07","html":"<p>Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral proceedings in respect of a particular dispute commence on the date on which a request for that dispute to be referred to arbitration is received by the respondent.</p>","text":"Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral proceedings in respect of a particular dispute commence on the date on which a request for that dispute to be referred to arbitration is received by the respondent.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/commencement-of-arbitral-proceedings-1297-211","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}