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Arkansas Const. art. 7, § 32 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 7 / Section 32
The General Assembly may authorize the judge of the county court of any one or more counties to hold severally a quarterly ​court of common pleas in their respective counties, which shall be a court o
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Sec. 32. The General Assembly may authorize the judge of the county court of any one or more counties to hold severally a quarterly ​court of common pleas in their respective counties, which shall be a court of record, with such jurisdiction in matters of contract and other civil matters not involving the title to real estate as may be vested in such court.
Arkansas Const. art. 8, § 3 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 8 / Section 3
Senatorial districts shall at all times consist of contiguous territory, and no county shall be divided in the formation of a senatorial district.
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Sec. 3. Senatorial districts shall at all times consist of contiguous territory, and no county shall be divided in the formation of a senatorial district.
Arkansas Const. art. 7, § 17 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 7 / Section 17
The judges of the circuit courts shall be elected by the qualified electors of the several circuits, and shall hold their offices for the term of four years.
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Sec. 17. The judges of the circuit courts shall be elected by the qualified electors of the several circuits, and shall hold their offices for the term of four years.
Arkansas Const. art. 7, § 45 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 7 / Section 45
The separate criminal courts established in this State are hereby abolished, and all the jurisdiction exercised by said criminal courts is vested in the circuit courts of the respective counties; and 
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Sec. 45. The separate criminal courts established in this State are hereby abolished, and all the jurisdiction exercised by said criminal courts is vested in the circuit courts of the respective counties; and all causes now pending therein are hereby transferred to said circuit courts respectively. It shall be the duty of the clerks of said criminal courts to transfer all the records, books and papers pertaining to said criminal courts to the circuit courts of their respective counties.
Arkansas Const. art. 16, § 13 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 16 / Section 13
Any citizen of any county, city or town may institute suit in behalf of himself and all others interested, to protect the inhabitants thereof against the enforcement of any illegal exactions whatever.
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Sec. 13. Any citizen of any county, city or town may institute suit in behalf of himself and all others interested, to protect the inhabitants thereof against the enforcement of any illegal exactions whatever.
Arkansas Const. art. 7, § 49 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 7 / Section 49
All writs and other judicial process shall run in the name of the State of Arkansas, bear test and be signed by the clerks of the respective courts from which they issue. Indictments shall conclude: "
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Sec. 49. All writs and other judicial process shall run in the name of the State of Arkansas, bear test and be signed by the clerks of the respective courts from which they issue. Indictments shall conclude: "Against the peace and dignity of the State of Arkansas."
Arkansas Const. art. 16, § 8 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 16 / Section 8
The General Assembly shall not have power to levy State taxes for any one year to exceed in the aggregate one per cent of the assessed valuation of the property of the State for that year.
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Sec. 8. The General Assembly shall not have power to levy State taxes for any one year to exceed in the aggregate one per cent of the assessed valuation of the property of the State for that year.
Arkansas Const. art. 19, § 21 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 19 / Section 21
The sureties upon the official bonds of all State officers shall be residents of and have sufficient property within the State not exempt from sale under execution, attachment or other process of any 
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Sec. 21. The sureties upon the official bonds of all State officers shall be residents of and have sufficient property within the State not exempt from sale under execution, attachment or other process of any court to make good their bonds; and the sureties upon the official ​bonds of all county officers shall reside within the counties where such officers reside, and shall have sufficient property therein not exempt from such sale to make good their bonds.
Arkansas Const. art. 9, § 5 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 9 / Section 5
The homestead in any city, town or village, owned and occupied as a residence, shall consist of not exceeding one acre of land with the improvements thereon, to be selected by the owner, provided the 
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Sec. 5. The homestead in any city, town or village, owned and occupied as a residence, shall consist of not exceeding one acre of land with the improvements thereon, to be selected by the owner, provided the same shall not exceed in value the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars, and in no event shall such homestead be reduced to less than one-quarter of an acre of land, without regard to value.
Arkansas Const. art. 9, § 8 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 9 / Section 8
The General Assembly shall provide for the time and mode of scheduling the separate personal property of married women.
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Sec. 8. The General Assembly shall provide for the time and mode of scheduling the separate personal property of married women.
Arkansas Const. art. 5, § 4 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 5 / Section 4
No person shall be a senator or representative who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of the United States, nor any one who has not been for two years next preceding his election a residen
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Sec. 4. No person shall be a senator or representative who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of the United States, nor any one who has not been for two years next preceding his election a resident of this State, and for one year next preceding his election a resident of the county or district whence he may be chosen. Senators shall be at least twenty-five years of age and representatives at least twenty-one years of age.
Arkansas Const. art. 5, § 15 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 5 / Section 15
The members of the General Assembly shall, in all cases except treason, felony and breach or surety of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the sessions of their respective 
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Sec. 15. The members of the General Assembly shall, in all cases except treason, felony and breach or surety of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the sessions of their respective houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either house they shall not be questioned in any other place.
Arkansas Const. art. 19, § 8 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 19 / Section 8
It shall be the duty of the General Assembly to regulate by law in what cases and what deductions from the salaries of public officers shall be made for neglect of duty in their official capacity.
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Sec. 8. It shall be the duty of the General Assembly to regulate by law in what cases and what deductions from the salaries of public officers shall be made for neglect of duty in their official capacity.
Arkansas Const. art. 16, § 12 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 16 / Section 12
No money shall be paid out of the treasury until the same shall have been appropriated by law, and then only in accordance with said appropriation.
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Sec. 12. No money shall be paid out of the treasury until the same shall have been appropriated by law, and then only in accordance with said appropriation.
Arkansas Const. art. 6, § 18 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 6 / Section 18
In all criminal and penal cases, except in those of treason and impeachment, the Governor shall have power to grant reprieves, commutations of sentence, and pardons after conviction; and to remit fine
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Sec. 18. In all criminal and penal cases, except in those of treason and impeachment, the Governor shall have power to grant reprieves, commutations of sentence, and pardons after conviction; and to remit fines and forfeitures under such rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by law. In case of treason he shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to grant reprieves and pardons; and he may, in the recess of the Senate, respite the sentence until the adjournment of the next regular session of the General Assembly. He shall communicate to the General Assembly at every regular session each case of reprieve, commutation or pardon, with his reasons therefor, stating the name and crime of the convict, the sentence, its date and the date of the commutation, pardon or reprieve.

See. 19. The Governor may, by proclamation, on extraordinary occasions convene the General Assembly at the seat of government, or at a different place if that shall have become since their last adjournment dangerous from an enemy or contagious disease; and he shall specify in his proclamation the purpose for which they are convened, and no other business than that set forth therein shall be transacted until the same shall have been disposed of, after which they may, by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to both houses, entered upon their journals, remain in session not exceeding fifteen days.
Arkansas Const. art. 7, § 41 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 7 / Section 41
A justice of the peace shall be a qualified elector and a resident of the township for which he is elected.
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Sec. 41. A justice of the peace shall be a qualified elector and a resident of the township for which he is elected.
Arkansas Const. art. 10, § 3 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 10 / Section 3
The General Assembly may, by general law, exempt from taxation for the term of seven years from the ratification of this Constitution the capital invested in any or all kinds of mining and manufacturi
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Sec. 3. The General Assembly may, by general law, exempt from taxation for the term of seven years from the ratification of this Constitution the capital invested in any or all kinds of mining and manufacturing business in this State, under such regulations and restrictions as may be prescribed by law.
Arkansas Const. art. 2, § 11 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 2 / Section 11
The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, except by the General Assembly, in case of rebellion, insurrection or invasion, when the public safety may require it.
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Sec. 11. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, except by the General Assembly, in case of rebellion, insurrection or invasion, when the public safety may require it.
Arkansas Const. art. 3, § 8 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 3 / Section 8
The general elections shall be held biennially, on the first Monday of September; but the General Assembly may by law fix a different time.
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Sec. 8. The general elections shall be held biennially, on the first Monday of September; but the General Assembly may by law fix a different time.

See. 9. In trials of contested elections and in proceedings for the investigation of elections no person shall be permitted to withhold his testimony on the ground that it may criminate himself or subject him to public infamy; but such testimony shall not be used against him in any judicial proceeding, except for perjury in giving such testimony.
Arkansas Const. art. 3, § 11 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 3 / Section 11
If the officers of any election shall unlawfully refuse or fail to receive, count or return the vote or ballot of any qualified elector, such vote or ballot shall nevertheless be counted upon the tria
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Sec. 11. If the officers of any election shall unlawfully refuse or fail to receive, count or return the vote or ballot of any qualified elector, such vote or ballot shall nevertheless be counted upon the trial of any contest arising out of said election.
Arkansas Const. art. 5, § 7 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 5 / Section 7
No judge of the supreme, circuit or inferior courts of law or equity, Secretary of State, Attorney General for the State, Auditor or Treasurer, recorder, clerk of any court of record, sheriff, coroner
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Sec. 7. No judge of the supreme, circuit or inferior courts of law or equity, Secretary of State, Attorney General for the State, Auditor or Treasurer, recorder, clerk of any court of record, sheriff, coroner, member of Congress, nor any other person holding any lucrative office under the United States or this State (militia officers, justices of the peace, postmasters, officers of public schools and notaries excepted), shall be eligible to a seat in either house of the General Assembly.
Arkansas Const. art. 7, § 18 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 7 / Section 18
The judges of the circuit courts shall at stated times receive a compensation for their services, to be ascertained by law, which shall not, after the adjournment of the first session of the general a
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Sec. 18. The judges of the circuit courts shall at stated times receive a compensation for their services, to be ascertained by law, which shall not, after the adjournment of the first session of the general assembly, be diminished during the time for which they are elected. They shall not be allowed any fees or perquisites of office, nor hold any other office of trust or profit under this State or the United States.
Arkansas Const. art. 17, § 12 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 17 / Section 12
All railroads which are now or may be hereafter built and operated, either in whole or in part, in this State shall be responsible for all damages to persons and property, under such regulations as ma
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Sec. 12. All railroads which are now or may be hereafter built and operated, either in whole or in part, in this State shall be responsible for all damages to persons and property, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the General Assembly.
Arkansas Const. art. 5, § 33 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 5 / Section 33
No obligation or liability of any railroad or other corporation held or owned by this State shall ever be exchanged, transferred, remitted, postponed or in any way diminished by the General Assembly; 
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Sec. 33. No obligation or liability of any railroad or other corporation held or owned by this State shall ever be exchanged, transferred, remitted, postponed or in any way diminished by the General Assembly; nor shall such liability or obligation be released except by payment thereof into the State treasury
Arkansas Const. art. 7, § 34 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 7 / Section 34
The judge of the county court shall be the judge of the court of probate, and have such exclusive original jurisdiction in matters relative to the probate of wills, the estate of deceased persons, exe
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Sec. 34. The judge of the county court shall be the judge of the court of probate, and have such exclusive original jurisdiction in matters relative to the probate of wills, the estate of deceased persons, executors, administrators, guardians and persons of unsound mind and their estate as is now vested in the circuit court, or may be hereafter prescribed by law. The regular terms of the court of probate shall be held at the times that may hereafter be prescribed by law.
Arkansas Const. art. 3, § 3 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 3 / Section 3
All elections by the people shall be by ballot. Every ballot shall be numbered in the order in which it shall be received, and the number recorded by the election officers on the list of voters opposi
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Sec. 3. All elections by the people shall be by ballot. Every ballot shall be numbered in the order in which it shall be received, and the number recorded by the election officers on the list of voters opposite the name of the elector who presents the ballot. The election officer shall be sworn or affirmed not to disclose how any elector shall have voted, unless required to do so as witnesses in a judicial proceeding, or a proceeding to contest an election.
Arkansas Const. art. 19, § 5 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 19 / Section 5
All officers shall continue in office after the expiration of their official terms until their successors are elected and qualified.
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Sec. 5. All officers shall continue in office after the expiration of their official terms until their successors are elected and qualified.
Arkansas Const. art. 19, § 7 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 19 / Section 7
Absence on business of the State, or of the United States, or on a visit or on necessary private business, shall not cause a forfeiture of residence once obtained.
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Sec. 7. Absence on business of the State, or of the United States, or on a visit or on necessary private business, shall not cause a forfeiture of residence once obtained.
Arkansas Const. art. 2, § 27 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 2 / Section 27
There shall be no slavery in this State, nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime. No standing army shall be kept in time of peace; the military shall at all times be in strict subo
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Sec. 27. There shall be no slavery in this State, nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime. No standing army shall be kept in time of peace; the military shall at all times be in strict subordination to the civil power; and no soldier shall be quartered in ​any house, or on any premises, without the consent of the owner, in time of peace; nor in time of war, except in a manner prescribed by law.
Arkansas Const. art. 7, § 11 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 7 / Section 11
The circuit courts shall have jurisdiction in all civil and criminal eases, the exclusive jurisdiction of which may not be vested in some other court provided for by this constitution.
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Sec. 11. The circuit courts shall have jurisdiction in all civil and criminal eases, the exclusive jurisdiction of which may not be vested in some other court provided for by this constitution.
Arkansas Const. art. 7, § 13 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 7 / Section 13
The State shall be divided into convenient circuits, each circuit to be made up of contiguous counties, for each of which circuits a judge shall be elected, who, during his continuance in office, shal
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Sec. 13. The State shall be divided into convenient circuits, each circuit to be made up of contiguous counties, for each of which circuits a judge shall be elected, who, during his continuance in office, shall reside in and be a conservator of the peace within the circuit for which he shall have been elected.
Arkansas Const. art. 5, § 5 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 5 / Section 5
The General Assembly shall meet at the seat of government every two years on the first Tuesday after the second Monday in November until said time be altered by law.
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Sec. 5. The General Assembly shall meet at the seat of government every two years on the first Tuesday after the second Monday in November until said time be altered by law.
Arkansas Const. art. 4, § 2 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 4 / Section 2
No person or collection of persons, being of one of these departments, shall exercise any power belonging to either of the others, except in the instances hereinafter expressly directed or permitted.
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Sec. 2. No person or collection of persons, being of one of these departments, shall exercise any power belonging to either of the others, except in the instances hereinafter expressly directed or permitted.
Arkansas Const. art. 4, § 1 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 4 / Section 1
The powers of the government of the State of Arkansas shall be divided into three distinct departments, each of them to be confided to a separate body of magistracy, to-wit: Those which are legislativ
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Section 1. The powers of the government of the State of Arkansas shall be divided into three distinct departments, each of them to be confided to a separate body of magistracy, to-wit: Those which are legislative to one, those which are executive to another, and those which are judicial to another.
Arkansas Const. art. 7, § 15 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 7 / Section 15
Until the General Assembly shall deem it expedient to establish courts of chancery the circuit courts shall have jurisdiction in ​matters of equity, subject to appeal to the Supreme Court, in such man
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Sec. 15. Until the General Assembly shall deem it expedient to establish courts of chancery the circuit courts shall have jurisdiction in ​matters of equity, subject to appeal to the Supreme Court, in such manner as may be prescribed by law.
Arkansas Const. art. 19, § 14 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 19 / Section 14
No lottery shall be authorized by this State, nor shall the sale of lottery tickets be allowed.
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Sec. 14. No lottery shall be authorized by this State, nor shall the sale of lottery tickets be allowed.
Arkansas Const. art. 2, § 19 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 2 / Section 19
Perpetuities and monopolies are contrary to the genius of a republic, and shall not be allowed; nor shall any hereditary emoluments, privileges or honors ever be granted or conferred in this State.
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Sec. 19. Perpetuities and monopolies are contrary to the genius of a republic, and shall not be allowed; nor shall any hereditary emoluments, privileges or honors ever be granted or conferred in this State.
Arkansas Const. art. 16, § 10 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 16 / Section 10
The taxes of counties, towns and cities shall only be payable in lawful currency of the United States, or the orders or warrants of said counties, towns and cities respectively.
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Sec. 10. The taxes of counties, towns and cities shall only be payable in lawful currency of the United States, or the orders or warrants of said counties, towns and cities respectively.
Arkansas Const. art. 17, § 13 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 17 / Section 13
The directors of every railroad corporation shall annually make a report under oath to the Auditor of Public Accounts of all their acts and doings, which report shall include such matters relating to 
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Sec. 13. The directors of every railroad corporation shall annually make a report under oath to the Auditor of Public Accounts of all their acts and doings, which report shall include such matters relating to railroads as may be prescribed by law, and the General Assembly shall pass laws enforcing by suitable penalties the provisions of this section.
Arkansas Const. art. 9, § 1 — Arkansas Constitution / Article 9 / Section 1
The personal property of any resident of this State who is not married or the head of a family, in specific articles to be selected by such resident, not exceeding in value the sum of two hundred doll
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Section 1. The personal property of any resident of this State who is not married or the head of a family, in specific articles to be selected by such resident, not exceeding in value the sum of two hundred dollars in addition to his or her wearing apparel, shall be exempt from seizure on attachment, or sale on execution, or other process from any court issued for the collection of any debt by contract; provided, that no property shall be exempt from execution for debts contracted for the purchase money therefor while in the hands of the vendee.