2A:23A-12. Determination in writing; application for modification of award by umpire; confirmations

a. The award in an alternative resolution proceeding shall be in writing and acknowledged or proved in the same manner as a deed for the conveyance of real estate and delivered personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, or as provided in the agreement to each party or his attorney who has appeared in the proceeding. The award shall state findings of all relevant material facts, and make all applicable determinations of law.

b. An award shall be made within the time fixed by the agreement for alternative resolution or, if not fixed, within such time as the Superior Court orders on application of a party. The parties or the Superior Court upon application and for good cause shown may extend the time for making the award either before or after the expiration of that time. A party waives the right to object that an award was not made within the time required unless the party notifies the umpire of the party's objection prior to the delivery of the award.

c. The power of the umpires may be exercised by a majority of them unless otherwise provided by the agreement for alternative resolution or by this act.

d. On written application of a party to the umpire within 20 days after delivery of the award to the applicant, the umpire may modify the award upon the grounds stated in subsection e. of section 13 of this act. Written notice of the application shall be given to other parties to the proceeding. Written objection to modification must be served on the umpire and other parties to the proceeding within 10 days of receipt of the notice. The umpire shall dispose of any application made under this section in writing, signed and acknowledged by him, within 30 days after either written objection to modification has been served or the time for serving an objection has expired, whichever is earlier. The parties may in writing extend the time for the disposition either before or after its expiration.

e. The umpire shall make the award on all issues submitted for alternative resolution in accordance with applicable principles of substantive law.

f. The court shall confirm an award upon application of a party made within one year after its delivery to him, unless the award is vacated or modified upon a ground specified in section 13 of this act.

L. 1987, c. 54, s. 12.