New Jersey Statutes

N.J. Stat. § 2A:24-7 (2026)

Application for confirmation, vacation or modification of award

✓ current as of May 2026
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The award must be in writing and acknowledged or proved in like manner as a deed for the conveyance of real estate and delivered to one of the parties or his attorney.

A party to the arbitration may, within 3 months after the award is delivered to him, unless the parties shall extend the time in writing, commence a summary action in the court aforesaid for the confirmation of the award or for its vacation, modification or correction. Such confirmation shall be granted unless the award is vacated, modified or corrected.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 36 cases (15 in the last 5 years), 1980–2026 · leading case: Judith Goldman v. Citigroup Global Markets Inc, 834 F.3d 242 (3rd Cir. 2016).
Judith Goldman v. Citigroup Global Markets Inc, 834 F.3d 242 (3rd Cir. 2016). “the arbitration award pursuant to N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:24-7, which provides that "confirmation shall be granted unless the award is vacated, modified or corrected.”
Bound Brook Bd. of Educ. v. Glenn Ciripompa, 124 A.3d 1205 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2015). · cites it 3× “The arbitrator's determination is final and binding, is not appealable to the Commissioner or State Board of Education, but is subject to judicial review and enforcement pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:24-7 to -10. N.J.S.A. 18A:6-17.”
The Port Auth. of New York & New Jersey Vs. the Port Auth. of New York & New Jersey Police Benevolent Ass'n, Inc. (l-4541-17, Hudson Cnty. & Statewide), 209 A.3d 897 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019). · cites it 7× “S.A. 2A:24-4, with N.Y. C.P.L.R. 7503; and provide that awards confirmed, modified, or corrected under either set of rules are enforceable judgments, compare N.”
In the Matter of Cnty. of Atl. & Pba Local 243 &, 135 A.3d 968 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2016). “See N.J.S.A. 2A:24-7. Over a month after the grievance arbitration award was confirmed, on August 14, 2014, PERC decided the Township's scope of negotiations petition, belatedly granting the Township's request for restraint of binding arbitration.”
Scott v. Local 863, Int'l Bhd. of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, & Helpers of Am., 725 F.2d 226 (3rd Cir. 1984). · cites it 2× “The district court found the suit to be time barred, having been filed beyond the three-month statute of limitations contained in the New Jersey Arbitration and Award statute, N.”
Citizens United Reciprocal Exch. v. N. Nj, 138 A.3d 559 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2016). “2A:23A-13, specifically notes that subsection 13(a) of the APDRA was derived from N.J.S.A. 2A:24-7 to -8, N.Y.C.P.L.R. § 7511, and 7 U.”
Michota v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., 526 F. Supp. 299 (D.N.J. 1980). “As far as I have been able to ascertain, this arbitration award was not challenged in any other forum. Indeed, the award has not been challenged in this case.”
Scott v. Local 863, Int'l Bhd. of Teamsters, 725 F.2d 226 (3rd Cir. 1984). · cites it 2× “The laid off employees charged Local 863 with a breach of the duty of fair representation and the companies with a breach of the collective bargaining agreement.”
Torre v. Falcon Jet Corp., 717 F. Supp. 1063 (D.N.J. 1989). · cites it 2× “NJ.S.A. § 2A:24-7. 4 . The election-of-remedies provision provides: Nothing in this act shall be deemed to diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of any employee under any other federal or State law or regulation or under any collective bargaining agreement or employment…”
Whitlock Packaging Corp. v. Precision Diversified Sys., Inc., 59 F. Supp. 2d 384 (D.N.J. 1998). · cites it 2× “See N.J.S.A. 2A:24-7 (West 1987); Ohio Rev.Code Ann.”
Hotel & Restaurant Employees & Bartenders Int'l Union, Local 54 v. Ramada, Inc., 624 F. Supp. 1121 (D.N.J. 1986). · cites it 4× “Since the complaint in this case was filed more than ten months after the award was mailed, defendant contends that plaintiff is barred from obtaining the relief sought.”
Erick Estil Vs. New Jersey Transit Bus Operations, Inc. (l-0690-20, Essex Cnty. & Statewide) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2021). · cites it 6× “See N.J.S.A. 2A:24-7 (providing "[a] party to the arbitration may .”
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