1. (a) Notwithstanding the death of a party who made a written agreement to submit a controversy to arbitration, the arbitration proceedings may begin or continue if an application has been filed by or notice given to his personal representative.

2. (b) If a guardian has been appointed, the proceedings may be continued:

   1. (1) Upon the application of the guardian; or
   2. (2) Upon the notice to the guardian.
3. (c) Upon the death or incompetence of a party, the court may extend the time within which a petition to confirm, vacate, or modify the award, or to stay arbitration, must be made.
4. (d) If a party dies after an award was delivered, the subsequent proceedings are the same as where a party dies after a verdict.

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.

Formerly Art. 7, § 19.