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urn: "urn:us-la:civcode:art:3117"
article_number: "3117"
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heading: "Nomination of umpire."
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# Art. 3117. Nomination of umpire.

The nomination of the umpire is either made by the parties themselves at the time of the submission, or left to the discretion of the arbitrators.