Section 50-53 - Confirmation of award(a) Unless the parties otherwise agree in writing that part or all of an award shall not be confirmed by the court, upon a party's application, the court shall confirm an award, except when within time limits imposed under G.S. 50-54 through G.S. 50-56 grounds are urged for vacating or modifying or correcting the award, in which case the court shall proceed as provided in G.S. 50-54 through G.S. 50-56.(b) The court may award costs, as provided in G.S. 50-51(f), of the application and subsequent proceedings.Amended by 2005 N.C. Sess. Laws 187, s. 12, eff. 10/1/2005.Amended by 2003 N.C. Sess. Laws 0061, s. 1, eff. 5/20/2003.