# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action

### Subtitle 2. Arbitration and Award

#### Section 3-209

(a) A court shall stay any action or proceeding involving an issue subject to arbitration if:

  (1) A petition for order to arbitrate has been filed; or

  (2) An order for arbitration has been made.

(b) If the issue subject to arbitration is severable, the court may order the stay with respect to this issue only.

(c) If a petition to stay has been filed with a court where any action or proceeding concerning arbitration is pending, the court's order to arbitrate shall include the stay.

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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)