Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 679A.9 (2026)

Change of award by arbitrators

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On application of a party or, if an application to the district court is pending under sections 679A.11 through 679A.13, on submission to the arbitrators by the district court under the conditions the district court orders, the arbitrators may modify or correct the award upon the grounds stated in section 679A.13, subsection 1, paragraphs “a” and “c”, or for the purpose of clarifying the award. The application shall be made within twenty days after delivery of the award to the applicant. Written notice of the application shall be given to the opposing party, stating that the opposing party must serve any objections to the application within ten days from the notice. The modified or corrected award is subject to sections 679A.11 through 679A.13. [C51, §2110; R60, §3687; C73, §3427; C97, §4397; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12706; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §679.12; 81 Acts, ch 202, §9] C83, §679A.9 2021 Acts, ch 80, §373

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1992–2016 · leading case: Humphreys v. Joe Johnston Law Firm, P.C., 491 N.W.2d 513 (Iowa 1992).
Humphreys v. Joe Johnston Law Firm, P.C., 491 N.W.2d 513 (Iowa 1992). · cites it 4× “Humphreys’ fifth argument is that the arbitrator erred in not considering his motion pursuant to Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 179(b) and Iowa Code section 679A.9. Although section 679A.9 permits the arbitrator to modify or correct the award, the arbitrator is not required to…”
Deerfield Constr. Co. v. Crisman Corp., 616 N.W.2d 630 (Iowa 2000). · cites it 2× “A 20-day limitation on seeking clarification is provided in Iowa Code § 679A.9 (1997).”
Dlr Grp., Inc. v. Oskaloosa Cmty. Sch. Dist. M&M Enter. & Story Constr. Co. (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 10× “DLR also claims the requested nunc pro tunc order requested relief going beyond the parameters of such an order, the requested relief was untimely, and the requested relief was beyond the scope of limited relief allowed in Iowa Code section 679A.9. Section 679A.9 provides, “On…”
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