Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 171.044
This is the official text of Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 171.044, part of Texas’s Civil Practice and Remedies Code — sets procedural rules and available remedies for civil lawsuits.
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§ 171.044. TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING; NOTICE.
Official statutory text
(a) Unless otherwise provided by the agreement to arbitrate, the arbitrators shall set a time and place for the hearing and notify each party.
(b) The notice must be served not later than the fifth day before the hearing either personally or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. Appearance at the hearing waives the notice.
(c) The court on application may direct the arbitrators to proceed promptly with the hearing and determination of the controversy.
(b) The notice must be served not later than the fifth day before the hearing either personally or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. Appearance at the hearing waives the notice.
(c) The court on application may direct the arbitrators to proceed promptly with the hearing and determination of the controversy.
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