TITLE 9 CIVIL PRACTICE

Section 9. Arbitration, 9-9-1 through 9-9-84.

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

9-9-27. County where agreement to be enforced.

The functions referred to in subsections (c) and (d) of Code Section 9-9-32, subsection (c) of Code Section 9-9-34, Code Section 9-9-35, paragraph (3) of Code Section 9-9-37, Code Section 9-9-49, and subsection (b) of Code Section 9-9-56 shall be performed by the superior court in the county agreed upon by the parties. Barring such agreement, these functions shall be performed by the superior court:

1. In any county where any portion of the hearing has been conducted;
2. If no portion of the hearing has been conducted in this state, in the county where any party resides or does business; or
3. If there is no such county, in any county.

(Code 1981, §9-9-27, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 961, § 1/SB 383.)