# Ala. Code § 6-6-5: Section 6-6-5 Arbitrators - Substitution; Award by Majority

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T6_C6_S6-6-5

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 6-6-5
- **Heading:** Section 6-6-5 Arbitrators - Substitution; Award by Majority
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-6-5

## Text

(a) If any of the arbitrators fail to attend at the time and place designated and the parties appear, they may substitute others in their place or, if the parties cannot agree, the arbitrators present may themselves appoint others in their stead, of which they must make a memorandum on the submission.

(b) A majority of the arbitrators may make the award.

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