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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 5947 (2026)

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This chapter shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.   [PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]
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PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).
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Cited in 2 cases, 1981–2011 · leading case: Lisbon Sch. Comm. v. Lisbon Educ. Ass'n, 438 A.2d 239 (Me. 1981).
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Lisbon Sch. Comm. v. Lisbon Educ. Ass'n, 438 A.2d 239 (Me. 1981). · cites it 2× “2d 445, 447 (1971) (court will not vacate arbitration award if arbitrator put burden of proof upon wrong party) and 14 M.R.S.A. § 5947 (Uniform Arbitration Act to be construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it).”
Hl 1, LLC v. Riverwalk, LLC, 2011 ME 29 (Me. 2011). “” 14 M.R.S. § 5947 (2010). Other states that have adopted the 1956 Uniform Arbitration Act interpret their statutes consistent with Hall Street .”
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