Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-209
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§3–209.
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(a) A court shall stay any action or proceeding involving an issue subject to arbitration if:
(1) A petition for order to arbitrate has been filed; or
(2) An order for arbitration has been made.
(b) If the issue subject to arbitration is severable, the court may order the stay with respect to this issue only.
(c) If a petition to stay has been filed with a court where any action or proceeding concerning arbitration is pending, the court’s order to arbitrate shall include the stay.
(1) A petition for order to arbitrate has been filed; or
(2) An order for arbitration has been made.
(b) If the issue subject to arbitration is severable, the court may order the stay with respect to this issue only.
(c) If a petition to stay has been filed with a court where any action or proceeding concerning arbitration is pending, the court’s order to arbitrate shall include the stay.
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