{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"1297.291","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 1297.291","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 6. Making of Arbitral Award and Termination of Proceedings [1297.281. - 1297.337.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-3/title-9.3/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Decisionmaking by Panel of Arbitrators [1297.291. - 1297.291.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-3/title-9.3/chapter-6/article-2"}],"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, in arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, any decision of the arbitral tribunal shall be made by a majority of all of its members.</p><p>Notwithstanding this section, if authorized by the parties or all the members of the arbitral tribunal, questions of procedure may be decided by a presiding arbitrator.</p>","text":"Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, in arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, any decision of the arbitral tribunal shall be made by a majority of all of its members. Notwithstanding this section, if authorized by the parties or all the members of the arbitral tribunal, questions of procedure may be decided by a presiding arbitrator.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/decisionmaking-by-panel-of-arbitrators-1297-291","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}