Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 251, § 8 (2026)

Award; form; delivery; time; waiver of objections

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Section 8. (a) The award shall be in writing and signed by the arbitrators concurring in the award. The arbitrators shall deliver a copy of the award to each party personally or by registered mail, or as provided in the agreement.

(b) An award shall be made within the time fixed therefor by the agreement or, if said time is not so fixed, within such time as the court orders upon application of a party. The parties may by an agreement in writing extend the time either before or after the expiration thereof. A party shall be deemed to have waived the objection that an award was not made within the time required unless he notifies the arbitrators of his objection prior to the delivery of the award to him.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1959–2023 · leading case: Carpenter v. Pomerantz, 634 N.E.2d 587 (Mass. App. Ct. 1994).

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Carpenter v. Pomerantz, 634 N.E.2d 587 (Mass. App. Ct. 1994). “4 Even were G. L. c. 251, § 8(6), as inserted by St. 1960, c.”

Stancioff v. Hertz, 406 N.E.2d 1318 (Mass. App. Ct. 1980). “If no objection was intended, then under G. L. c. 251, § 8(h), a waiver would be deemed to have been made.”

G. L. Rugo & Sons, Inc. v. Town of Lexington, 157 N.E.2d 521 (Mass. 1959). “See G. L. c. 251, § 8. The plaintiff submitted motions to correct the award and to enter judgment for it on the award, which were denied.”

Turgeon v. City of New Bedford, 12 Mass. L. Rptr. 27 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2000). “G.L.c. 251, §8. The MCAD, however, has thirty business days after the arbitration decision has been filed at the Commission to set aside the award.”

Fallon Cmty. Health Plan, Inc. & Others v. Kenneth Noisette. (Mass. App. Ct. 2023). “" G. L. c. 251, § 8. There is no indication in the record that the arbitrator provided the requisite notice that would trigger the limitations period.”

— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 251, § 8(6) — 1 case

Carpenter v. Pomerantz, 634 N.E.2d 587 (Mass. App. Ct. 1994). “4 Even were G. L. c. 251, § 8(6), as inserted by St. 1960, c.”

— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 251, § 8(h) — 1 case

Stancioff v. Hertz, 406 N.E.2d 1318 (Mass. App. Ct. 1980). “If no objection was intended, then under G. L. c. 251, § 8(h), a waiver would be deemed to have been made.”

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