40-16-116 . Confirmation of award. (1) After an arbitrator gives notice under 40-16-115 (1) of an award, including an award corrected under 40-16-117 , a party may move the court for an order confirming the award. (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), the court shall confirm an award under this part if: (a) the parties agree in a record to confirmation; or (b) the time has expired for making a motion, and no motion is pending, under 40-16-118 or 40-16-119 . (3) If an award determines a child-related dispute, the court shall confirm the award under subsection (2) if the court finds, after a review of the record if necessary, that the award on its face: (a) complies with 40-16-115 and law of this state governing a child-related dispute; and (b) is in the best interests of the child. (4) On confirmation, an award under this part is enforceable as a judgment.
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