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HRS §658A-20

How an arbitrator can change an award

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This section explains when and how an arbitrator can fix or clarify an arbitration award. A party can ask the arbitrator to change the award for certain reasons, and there are strict time limits for making the request and objecting. If a court case is already pending, the court can send the issue back to the arbitrator.

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The statute, as written — Change of award by arbitrator

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

(a) On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award: (1) Upon a ground stated in section 658A-24(a)(1) or (3); (2) Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or (3) To clarify the award. (b) A motion under subsection (a) shall be made and notice given to all parties within twenty days after the movant receives notice of the award. (c) A party to the arbitration proceeding shall give notice of any objection to the motion within ten days after receipt of the notice in subsection (b). (d) If a motion to the court is pending under section 658A-22, 658A-23, or 658A-24, the court may submit the claim to the arbitrator to consider whether to modify or correct the award: (1) Upon a ground stated in section 658A-24(a)(1) or (3); (2) Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or (3) To clarify the award. (e) An award modified or corrected pursuant to this section is subject to sections 658A-19(a), 658A-22, 658A-23, and 658A-24.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§658A-19 How arbitrators must record and deliver their decision

§658A-22 How to get a court order confirming your arbitration award

§658A-24 Fixing mistakes in an arbitration award

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