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This law was first created in 1986. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 614 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1986 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online.<\/p>","references":[{"id":78123,"section_number":"8.01-581.08","catch_line":"Change of award by arbitrators","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-581.08\/"},{"id":65486,"section_number":"8.01-581.09","catch_line":"Confirmation of an award","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-581.09\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":278839,"object_type":"law","relational_id":68403,"identifier":"8.01-581.011","token":"8.01\/21\/2\/8.01-581.011","url":"\/8.01-581.011\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-581.011\/","token":"8.01\/21\/2\/8.01-581.011","dublin_core":{"Title":"Modification or correction of award","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-581.011","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Upon application made within ninety days after delivery of a copy of the award to the applicant, the court<\/span> shall modify or correct the award where:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> There was an evident miscalculation of figures or an evident mistake in the description of any person<\/span>, thing or property referred to in the award; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The arbitrators have awarded upon a matter not submitted to them and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the issues<\/span> submitted; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The award is imperfect in a matter of form, not affecting the merits of the controversy.\n\t\t\tIf the application is granted, the court<\/span> shall modify and correct the award so as to effect its intent<\/span> and shall confirm the award as so modified and corrected. Otherwise, the court<\/span> shall confirm the award as made.\n\t\t\tAn application to modify or correct an award may be joined in the alternative with an application to vacate the award. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nMODIFICATION OR CORRECTION OF AWARD (\u00a7 8.01-581.011)\n\nUpon application made within ninety days after delivery of a copy of the award\nto the applicant, the court shall modify or correct the award where:\n\n1. There was an evident miscalculation of figures or an evident mistake in the\ndescription of any person, thing or property referred to in the award;\n\n2. The arbitrators have awarded upon a matter not submitted to them and the\naward may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the\nissues submitted; or\n\n3. The award is imperfect in a matter of form, not affecting the merits of the\ncontroversy.\n\t\t\tIf the application is granted, the court shall modify and correct the award\nso as to effect its intent and shall confirm the award as so modified and\ncorrected. Otherwise, the court shall confirm the award as made.\n\t\t\tAn application to modify or correct an award may be joined in the alternative\nwith an application to vacate the award.\n\nHISTORY: 1986, c. 614.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}