1. (a) An initial petition shall be filed with the court in the county:

   1. (1) As provided by the agreement; or
   2. (2) Where the arbitration hearing was held.

2. (b) If the agreement does not provide for a county in which the petition shall be filed or if the hearing has not been held, the petition shall be filed with the court in:

   1. (1) The county where the adverse party resides;
   2. (2) The county where the adverse party has a place of business; or
   3. (3) If the adverse party has neither a residence nor a place of business in the State, any county.
3. (c) A subsequent petition shall be filed with the court hearing the initial petition unless the court directs otherwise.

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1996, c. 10, § 1, eff. April 9, 1996; Acts 1997, c. 14, § 1, eff. April 8, 1997.

Formerly Art. 7, § 17.