Title 9
This is not an official government website.
Copyright © 2026 PLEJ LC. All rights reserved.
Title 9
Title 9
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Move through the sections below while keeping the rest of the chapter close at hand in the explorer.
Title 9
16
Use the list below to move through the chapter quickly and jump into the specific section you want to read.
16 sections loaded in this panel.
“Maritime transactions” and “commerce” defined; exceptions to operation of title
Validity, irrevocability, and enforcement of agreements to arbitrate
Stay of proceedings where issue therein referable to arbitration
Failure to arbitrate under agreement; petition to United States court having jurisdiction for order to compel arbitration; notice and service thereof; hearing and determination
Appointment of arbitrators or umpire
Application heard as motion
Witnesses before arbitrators; fees; compelling attendance
Proceedings begun by libel in admiralty and seizure of vessel or property
Award of arbitrators; confirmation; jurisdiction; procedure
Same; vacation; grounds; rehearing
Same; modification or correction; grounds; order
Notice of motions to vacate or modify; service; stay of proceedings
Papers filed with order on motions; judgment; docketing; force and effect; enforcement
Contracts not affected
Inapplicability of the Act of State doctrine
Appeals