Ark. Code Ann. § 16-46-207 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 46 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-46-207
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 14, eff. 8/16/2013. Rev. Stat., ch. 59, § 12; C. & M. Dig., § 4131; Pope's Dig., § 5140; A.S.A. 1947, § 28-914.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 14, eff. 8/16/2013.

Rev. Stat., ch. 59, § 12; C. & M. Dig., § 4131; Pope's Dig., § 5140; A.S.A. 1947, § 28-914.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-1409 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 14 / Section 16-13-1409
Case coordinators
Status: in_force

(a) The judges of each division of the Sixth Judicial District may appoint one (1) case coordinator for each division. (b) The principal duties of the case coordinator shall be to maintain the court calendar, set dates for the trial of cases and for the hearing of motions, and other related and incidental duties at the direction of the judge. (c) The case coordinator provided for in this section shall receive a salary of twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000) per calendar year, which salary shall be paid by Pulaski County. (d) (1) The salary of all case coordinators in the Sixth Judicial District set by this section and by county ordinance shall be amended to provide for an increase of the minimum salaries of four percent (4%) as of July 10, 1987; another increase of four percent (4%) beginning December 26, 1987; and another increase of four percent (4%) beginning December 24, 1988, unless a higher salary is provided by any other legislative act or county ordinance. (2) All of the salaries shall be paid by Pulaski County. All of the salaries shall be paid bi-weekly by Pulaski County. (3) When the county quorum court raises salaries for county employees, it shall also raise salaries an equivalent amount for the employees provided for in this subsection. (4) The employees covered by this subsection shall be treated by Pulaski County in the same manner as other Pulaski County employees for all other purposes. Acts 1985, No. 336, §§ 11-13; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-310n; Acts 1989, No. 286, §§ 6, 12-14.

(a) The judges of each division of the Sixth Judicial District may appoint one (1) case coordinator for each division.

(b) The principal duties of the case coordinator shall be to maintain the court calendar, set dates for the trial of cases and for the hearing of motions, and other related and incidental duties at the direction of the judge.

(c) The case coordinator provided for in this section shall receive a salary of twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000) per calendar year, which salary shall be paid by Pulaski County.

(d) (1) The salary of all case coordinators in the Sixth Judicial District set by this section and by county ordinance shall be amended to provide for an increase of the minimum salaries of four percent (4%) as of July 10, 1987; another increase of four percent (4%) beginning December 26, 1987; and another increase of four percent (4%) beginning December 24, 1988, unless a higher salary is provided by any other legislative act or county ordinance. (2) All of the salaries shall be paid by Pulaski County. All of the salaries shall be paid bi-weekly by Pulaski County. (3) When the county quorum court raises salaries for county employees, it shall also raise salaries an equivalent amount for the employees provided for in this subsection. (4) The employees covered by this subsection shall be treated by Pulaski County in the same manner as other Pulaski County employees for all other purposes.

(1) The salary of all case coordinators in the Sixth Judicial District set by this section and by county ordinance shall be amended to provide for an increase of the minimum salaries of four percent (4%) as of July 10, 1987; another increase of four percent (4%) beginning December 26, 1987; and another increase of four percent (4%) beginning December 24, 1988, unless a higher salary is provided by any other legislative act or county ordinance.

(2) All of the salaries shall be paid by Pulaski County. All of the salaries shall be paid bi-weekly by Pulaski County.

(3) When the county quorum court raises salaries for county employees, it shall also raise salaries an equivalent amount for the employees provided for in this subsection.

(4) The employees covered by this subsection shall be treated by Pulaski County in the same manner as other Pulaski County employees for all other purposes.

Acts 1985, No. 336, §§ 11-13; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-310n; Acts 1989, No. 286, §§ 6, 12-14.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-123-405 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-123-405
Construction and applicability
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to all state law, and the implementation of state law, whether statutory or otherwise, and whether adopted before or after April 2, 2015. (b) State statutory law adopted after April 2, 2015, is subject to this subchapter unless the state statutory law explicitly excludes the application by reference to this subchapter. (c) This subchapter does not authorize any part of a government to burden a religious belief. Added by Act 2015, No. 975,§ 1, eff. 4/2/2015.

(a) This subchapter applies to all state law, and the implementation of state law, whether statutory or otherwise, and whether adopted before or after April 2, 2015.

(b) State statutory law adopted after April 2, 2015, is subject to this subchapter unless the state statutory law explicitly excludes the application by reference to this subchapter.

(c) This subchapter does not authorize any part of a government to burden a religious belief.

Added by Act 2015, No. 975,§ 1, eff. 4/2/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-1801 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 93 / Subchapter 18 / Section 16-93-1801
Applicability
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to a felony offense committed on or after January 1, 2025. (b) A person who, before January 1, 2025, committed a felony and who was convicted and incarcerated for that felony is eligible for release on parole in accordance with the law in effect at the time the felony was committed. Added by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2024.

(a) This subchapter applies to a felony offense committed on or after January 1, 2025.

(b) A person who, before January 1, 2025, committed a felony and who was convicted and incarcerated for that felony is eligible for release on parole in accordance with the law in effect at the time the felony was committed.

Added by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2024.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-101-106 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 101 / Section 16-101-106
Completion of program - Dismissal of case - Sealing of record
Status: in_force

(a) A veterans treatment specialty court judge, on his or her own motion or upon request from a veterans treatment specialty court program participant, may order dismissal of a veterans treatment specialty court program participant's case if: (1) The veterans treatment specialty court program participant has successfully completed the veterans treatment specialty court program, as determined by the veterans treatment specialty court judge; (2) The veterans treatment specialty court judge has received a recommendation from the prosecuting attorney for dismissal of the veterans treatment specialty court program participant's case and the sealing of the record; and (3) The veterans treatment specialty court judge, after considering the veterans treatment specialty court program participant's past criminal history, determines that the dismissal of the veterans treatment specialty court program participant's case and the sealing of the record are appropriate. (b) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of this section, if the veterans treatment specialty court program participant has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of an offense falling within a target group under § 16-93-1202(10)(A)(i) in another circuit court in this state, the veterans treatment specialty court judge may order dismissal of the veterans treatment specialty court program participant's case and the sealing of the record for an offense falling within the target group with the written concurrence of the other circuit court. (2) The following offenses are not eligible for sealing under subdivision (b)(1) of this section: (A) Residential burglary, § 5-39-201(a) ; (B) Commercial burglary, § 5-39-201(b) ; (C) Breaking or entering, § 5-39-202 ; and (D) Driving or boating while intoxicated, § 5-65-103 . (c) Unless otherwise ordered by the veterans treatment specialty court judge, sealing under this subsection shall be as described in the Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013, § 16-90-1401 et seq. Added by Act 2021, No. 58,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) A veterans treatment specialty court judge, on his or her own motion or upon request from a veterans treatment specialty court program participant, may order dismissal of a veterans treatment specialty court program participant's case if: (1) The veterans treatment specialty court program participant has successfully completed the veterans treatment specialty court program, as determined by the veterans treatment specialty court judge; (2) The veterans treatment specialty court judge has received a recommendation from the prosecuting attorney for dismissal of the veterans treatment specialty court program participant's case and the sealing of the record; and (3) The veterans treatment specialty court judge, after considering the veterans treatment specialty court program participant's past criminal history, determines that the dismissal of the veterans treatment specialty court program participant's case and the sealing of the record are appropriate.

(1) The veterans treatment specialty court program participant has successfully completed the veterans treatment specialty court program, as determined by the veterans treatment specialty court judge;

(2) The veterans treatment specialty court judge has received a recommendation from the prosecuting attorney for dismissal of the veterans treatment specialty court program participant's case and the sealing of the record; and

(3) The veterans treatment specialty court judge, after considering the veterans treatment specialty court program participant's past criminal history, determines that the dismissal of the veterans treatment specialty court program participant's case and the sealing of the record are appropriate.

(b) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of this section, if the veterans treatment specialty court program participant has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of an offense falling within a target group under § 16-93-1202(10)(A)(i) in another circuit court in this state, the veterans treatment specialty court judge may order dismissal of the veterans treatment specialty court program participant's case and the sealing of the record for an offense falling within the target group with the written concurrence of the other circuit court. (2) The following offenses are not eligible for sealing under subdivision (b)(1) of this section: (A) Residential burglary, § 5-39-201(a) ; (B) Commercial burglary, § 5-39-201(b) ; (C) Breaking or entering, § 5-39-202 ; and (D) Driving or boating while intoxicated, § 5-65-103 .

(1) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of this section, if the veterans treatment specialty court program participant has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of an offense falling within a target group under § 16-93-1202(10)(A)(i) in another circuit court in this state, the veterans treatment specialty court judge may order dismissal of the veterans treatment specialty court program participant's case and the sealing of the record for an offense falling within the target group with the written concurrence of the other circuit court.

(2) The following offenses are not eligible for sealing under subdivision (b)(1) of this section: (A) Residential burglary, § 5-39-201(a) ; (B) Commercial burglary, § 5-39-201(b) ; (C) Breaking or entering, § 5-39-202 ; and (D) Driving or boating while intoxicated, § 5-65-103 .

(A) Residential burglary, § 5-39-201(a) ;

(B) Commercial burglary, § 5-39-201(b) ;

(C) Breaking or entering, § 5-39-202 ; and

(D) Driving or boating while intoxicated, § 5-65-103 .

(c) Unless otherwise ordered by the veterans treatment specialty court judge, sealing under this subsection shall be as described in the Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013, § 16-90-1401 et seq.

Added by Act 2021, No. 58,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-1812 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 93 / Subchapter 18 / Section 16-93-1812
Rules
Status: in_force

The Post-Prison Transfer Board shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter. Added by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2024.

The Post-Prison Transfer Board shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter.

Added by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2024.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-110-406 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 110 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-110-406
Failure of bank to answer
Status: in_force

(a) If any garnishee that is a bank, savings bank, or trust company domiciled in this state, after having been served with a writ of garnishment ten (10) days before the return day thereof, shall neglect to answer on or before the return day the writ or any interrogatories which have been exhibited against it, the court or justice before whom the matter is pending shall enter judgment in general terms against the garnishee. The general judgment shall be deemed to be for costs of the garnishment and for an amount not exceeding the full amount specified in the plaintiff's judgment against the original defendant and also not exceeding the amount or value in which at the time when served and thereafter up to and including said return day the garnishee was indebted, or had in its hands or possession goods, chattels, moneys, credits, and effects belonging to the original defendant. (b) At any time after the general judgment the plaintiff may have, from the court or justice in the matter, a discovery against the garnishee and at its cost to ascertain the specific amount due thereunder. Acts 1913, No. 113, [§ 62], as added by Acts 1923, No. 627, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 746; A.S.A. 1947, § 31-507.

(a) If any garnishee that is a bank, savings bank, or trust company domiciled in this state, after having been served with a writ of garnishment ten (10) days before the return day thereof, shall neglect to answer on or before the return day the writ or any interrogatories which have been exhibited against it, the court or justice before whom the matter is pending shall enter judgment in general terms against the garnishee. The general judgment shall be deemed to be for costs of the garnishment and for an amount not exceeding the full amount specified in the plaintiff's judgment against the original defendant and also not exceeding the amount or value in which at the time when served and thereafter up to and including said return day the garnishee was indebted, or had in its hands or possession goods, chattels, moneys, credits, and effects belonging to the original defendant.

(b) At any time after the general judgment the plaintiff may have, from the court or justice in the matter, a discovery against the garnishee and at its cost to ascertain the specific amount due thereunder.

Acts 1913, No. 113, [§ 62], as added by Acts 1923, No. 627, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 746; A.S.A. 1947, § 31-507.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-19-601 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 6 / Section 16-19-601
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 475,§ 15, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1873, No. 135, § 24, p. 430; C. & M. Dig., § 6431; Pope's Dig., § 8393; A.S.A. 1947, § 26-608.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 475,§ 15, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1873, No. 135, § 24, p. 430; C. & M. Dig., § 6431; Pope's Dig., § 8393; A.S.A. 1947, § 26-608.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-3-103 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-3-103
Payment and rates
Status: in_force

(a) (1) When any notice or advertisement relating to any cause, matter, or thing in any court of record shall be required by law or the order of any court to be published, the notice or advertisement, when duly published, shall be paid for by the party at whose instance it was published. This payment, or so much thereof as is deemed reasonable, may be taxed as other costs otherwise allowed by the proper courts in the course of the proceedings to which the advertisement relates. (2) Where there is more than one (1) newspaper published in any county, the advertisement shall be made in the newspaper designated by the attorney for the party causing the advertisement to be made. (b) When any advertisement shall be made by a public officer thereunto authorized by law, the reasonable expense for advertising shall be allowed and paid out of the state or county treasury as other demands and charges of a like nature are allowed and paid. (c) When a publication of a legal notice of any kind is allowed or required by law, except real property and personal property delinquent tax rates, a newspaper publishing the notice shall charge and receive not more than its regular classified advertising rate for publication. Acts 1891, No. 157, §§ 1-3, p. 269; C. & M. Dig., §§ 6803-6805; Acts 1929, No. 92, § 1; 1933, No. 66, § 1; 1937, No. 169, § 1; Pope's Dig., §§ 8772-8774; Acts 1947, No. 123, § 1; 1955, No. 60, § 1; 1969, No. 116, § 1; 1977, No. 547, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 15-102 -- 15-104.

(a) (1) When any notice or advertisement relating to any cause, matter, or thing in any court of record shall be required by law or the order of any court to be published, the notice or advertisement, when duly published, shall be paid for by the party at whose instance it was published. This payment, or so much thereof as is deemed reasonable, may be taxed as other costs otherwise allowed by the proper courts in the course of the proceedings to which the advertisement relates. (2) Where there is more than one (1) newspaper published in any county, the advertisement shall be made in the newspaper designated by the attorney for the party causing the advertisement to be made.

(1) When any notice or advertisement relating to any cause, matter, or thing in any court of record shall be required by law or the order of any court to be published, the notice or advertisement, when duly published, shall be paid for by the party at whose instance it was published. This payment, or so much thereof as is deemed reasonable, may be taxed as other costs otherwise allowed by the proper courts in the course of the proceedings to which the advertisement relates.

(2) Where there is more than one (1) newspaper published in any county, the advertisement shall be made in the newspaper designated by the attorney for the party causing the advertisement to be made.

(b) When any advertisement shall be made by a public officer thereunto authorized by law, the reasonable expense for advertising shall be allowed and paid out of the state or county treasury as other demands and charges of a like nature are allowed and paid.

(c) When a publication of a legal notice of any kind is allowed or required by law, except real property and personal property delinquent tax rates, a newspaper publishing the notice shall charge and receive not more than its regular classified advertising rate for publication.

Acts 1891, No. 157, §§ 1-3, p. 269; C. & M. Dig., §§ 6803-6805; Acts 1929, No. 92, § 1; 1933, No. 66, § 1; 1937, No. 169, § 1; Pope's Dig., §§ 8772-8774; Acts 1947, No. 123, § 1; 1955, No. 60, § 1; 1969, No. 116, § 1; 1977, No. 547, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 15-102 -- 15-104.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-120-1105 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 11 / Section 16-120-1105
[Expired]
Status: repealed

Added by Act 2021, No. 559,§ 1, eff. 4/5/2021. Expired 5/1/2023by § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-107-204 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 107 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-107-204
Subsequent breaches
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever further breaches shall occur, the plaintiff or his of her personal representative may have a scire facias upon the judgment, suggesting the breaches against the defendant, and all parties bound thereby, and commanding that they be summoned to show cause why an execution should not be had upon the judgment for the amount of damages sustained by the further breaches. (b) The like proceedings to ascertain damages shall be had upon the writ, as provided in the original suit on the bond. If the plaintiff recovers, judgment shall be rendered that the plaintiff have execution to collect the amount of damages assessed and costs. (c) The execution issued on the judgment shall have like effect and be proceeded on in all things as in the first instance. However, the judgment shall remain as a security for further breaches, and so on, as often as occasion may require. (d) Whenever in any action brought according to the provisions of this subchapter the jury finds that any assignment of breaches is not true, this finding shall be a bar to any other or further suit by scire facias or otherwise, for the recovery of any damages alleged to have been sustained by occasion of the same breaches so assigned. Rev. Stat., ch. 112, §§ 11-14; C. & M. Dig., §§ 8172-8175; Pope's Dig., §§ 10603-10606; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 34-311 -- 34-314.

(a) Whenever further breaches shall occur, the plaintiff or his of her personal representative may have a scire facias upon the judgment, suggesting the breaches against the defendant, and all parties bound thereby, and commanding that they be summoned to show cause why an execution should not be had upon the judgment for the amount of damages sustained by the further breaches.

(b) The like proceedings to ascertain damages shall be had upon the writ, as provided in the original suit on the bond. If the plaintiff recovers, judgment shall be rendered that the plaintiff have execution to collect the amount of damages assessed and costs.

(c) The execution issued on the judgment shall have like effect and be proceeded on in all things as in the first instance. However, the judgment shall remain as a security for further breaches, and so on, as often as occasion may require.

(d) Whenever in any action brought according to the provisions of this subchapter the jury finds that any assignment of breaches is not true, this finding shall be a bar to any other or further suit by scire facias or otherwise, for the recovery of any damages alleged to have been sustained by occasion of the same breaches so assigned.

Rev. Stat., ch. 112, §§ 11-14; C. & M. Dig., §§ 8172-8175; Pope's Dig., §§ 10603-10606; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 34-311 -- 34-314.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-55-218 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 55 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-55-218
Attorney General
Status: in_force

No provision of § 16-55-201 et seq. and §§ 16-114-206(a) , 16-114-208(a) , 16-114-208(c)(1) , and 16-114-209 - 16-114-212 shall apply to or alter existing law with respect to any claim, charge, action, or suit brought or prosecuted by the Attorney General. Acts 2003, No. 649, § 23.

No provision of § 16-55-201 et seq. and §§ 16-114-206(a) , 16-114-208(a) , 16-114-208(c)(1) , and 16-114-209 - 16-114-212 shall apply to or alter existing law with respect to any claim, charge, action, or suit brought or prosecuted by the Attorney General.

Acts 2003, No. 649, § 23.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-91-111 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 91 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-91-111
Appeal after confinement
Status: in_force

(a) If a judgment of confinement in the Division of Correction has been executed before the certificate of appeal was delivered to the county sheriff whose duty it was to execute the judgment, the defendant shall remain in the division during the pendency of the appeal unless discharged by the expiration of his or her term of confinement or by pardon. (b) Upon a reversal, if a new trial is ordered, the defendant shall be removed from the division to the county jail from which he or she was brought by the county sheriff of the county. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 877, eff. 7/1/2019. Crim. Code, § 334; C. & M. Dig., § 3418; Pope's Dig., § 4261; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2726; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 284.

(a) If a judgment of confinement in the Division of Correction has been executed before the certificate of appeal was delivered to the county sheriff whose duty it was to execute the judgment, the defendant shall remain in the division during the pendency of the appeal unless discharged by the expiration of his or her term of confinement or by pardon.

(b) Upon a reversal, if a new trial is ordered, the defendant shall be removed from the division to the county jail from which he or she was brought by the county sheriff of the county.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 877, eff. 7/1/2019.

Crim. Code, § 334; C. & M. Dig., § 3418; Pope's Dig., § 4261; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2726; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 284.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-117-306 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 117 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-117-306
Distribution of funds
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the final hearing, the court, after deducting the cost and paying all public taxes, shall order the proceeds to be distributed among the creditors in the order and with the following preferences: (1) The salaries of employees earned within three (3) months and all laborers' wages shall be paid first; (2) After making the payments provided for in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the funds in hand shall be applied pro rata towards the payment of the claims of all creditors who shall, before the making of the order of distribution, file in the court a stipulation for the use of the debtor to the effect that in consideration of the preference to be thus obtained, the debtor shall be acquitted of all further liability in personam to such creditor; and (3) After making the payments provided for in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the remainder of the funds, if any, shall be paid and distributed equally among the other creditors. (b) If the action or proceeding is commenced within twelve (12) months from the filing of the stipulation provided for in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the stipulation shall not be held or construed to affect or impair the right of the creditor to collect the remainder of his or her claim, if any, from any other person who is bound to him or her therefor, or to enforce any other security he or she may have for his or her claim, nor shall the stipulation be held to constitute a bar to any action brought or proceeding taken against the debtor for the balance of his or her debt, if the creditor proves that the debtor was guilty of fraud in obtaining the stipulation either by withholding his or her property from the receiver or otherwise. (c) Any creditor having a lien upon any of the debtor's property for his or her claim shall be required to make a proper deduction for the value of his or her security before participating in the distribution of the general assets of the debtor. (d) Except as to the creditors of the first class, as enumerated in subsection (a) of this section, no order for the distribution of the funds among the creditors shall be made within ninety (90) days from the first day of the publication of the order provided for in § 16-117-303 . Acts 1897 (Ex. Sess.), No. 48, §§ 4-6, 8, p. 115; C. &. M. Dig., §§ 5888-5890, 5892; Pope's Dig., §§ 7610-7612, 7614; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 36-204 -- 36-206, 36-208.

(a) Upon the final hearing, the court, after deducting the cost and paying all public taxes, shall order the proceeds to be distributed among the creditors in the order and with the following preferences: (1) The salaries of employees earned within three (3) months and all laborers' wages shall be paid first; (2) After making the payments provided for in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the funds in hand shall be applied pro rata towards the payment of the claims of all creditors who shall, before the making of the order of distribution, file in the court a stipulation for the use of the debtor to the effect that in consideration of the preference to be thus obtained, the debtor shall be acquitted of all further liability in personam to such creditor; and (3) After making the payments provided for in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the remainder of the funds, if any, shall be paid and distributed equally among the other creditors.

(1) The salaries of employees earned within three (3) months and all laborers' wages shall be paid first;

(2) After making the payments provided for in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the funds in hand shall be applied pro rata towards the payment of the claims of all creditors who shall, before the making of the order of distribution, file in the court a stipulation for the use of the debtor to the effect that in consideration of the preference to be thus obtained, the debtor shall be acquitted of all further liability in personam to such creditor; and

(3) After making the payments provided for in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the remainder of the funds, if any, shall be paid and distributed equally among the other creditors.

(b) If the action or proceeding is commenced within twelve (12) months from the filing of the stipulation provided for in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the stipulation shall not be held or construed to affect or impair the right of the creditor to collect the remainder of his or her claim, if any, from any other person who is bound to him or her therefor, or to enforce any other security he or she may have for his or her claim, nor shall the stipulation be held to constitute a bar to any action brought or proceeding taken against the debtor for the balance of his or her debt, if the creditor proves that the debtor was guilty of fraud in obtaining the stipulation either by withholding his or her property from the receiver or otherwise.

(c) Any creditor having a lien upon any of the debtor's property for his or her claim shall be required to make a proper deduction for the value of his or her security before participating in the distribution of the general assets of the debtor.

(d) Except as to the creditors of the first class, as enumerated in subsection (a) of this section, no order for the distribution of the funds among the creditors shall be made within ninety (90) days from the first day of the publication of the order provided for in § 16-117-303 .

Acts 1897 (Ex. Sess.), No. 48, §§ 4-6, 8, p. 115; C. &. M. Dig., §§ 5888-5890, 5892; Pope's Dig., §§ 7610-7612, 7614; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 36-204 -- 36-206, 36-208.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-19-609 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 6 / Section 16-19-609
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 475,§ 15, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1873, No. 135, §§ 30-32, p. 430; C. & M. Dig., §§ 6438-6440; Pope's Dig., §§ 8400-8402; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 26-616 -- 26-618.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 475,§ 15, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1873, No. 135, §§ 30-32, p. 430; C. & M. Dig., §§ 6438-6440; Pope's Dig., §§ 8400-8402; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 26-616 -- 26-618.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-86-113 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 86 / Section 16-86-113
Authority of court in vacation
Status: in_force

The circuit judges in vacation may make any order pertaining to the commitment, examination, observation, or return from the Arkansas State Hospital, after examination, of any defendant that they might make during a regular term of court at which the defendant might be tried. Acts 1971, No. 433, ch. 6, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-1309.

The circuit judges in vacation may make any order pertaining to the commitment, examination, observation, or return from the Arkansas State Hospital, after examination, of any defendant that they might make during a regular term of court at which the defendant might be tried.

Acts 1971, No. 433, ch. 6, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-1309.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-63-216 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 63 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-63-216
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 45, eff. 8/16/2013. Civil Code, § 444; C. & M. Dig., § 6260; Pope's Dig., § 8216; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-1153.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 45, eff. 8/16/2013.

Civil Code, § 444; C. & M. Dig., § 6260; Pope's Dig., § 8216; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-1153.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-63-217 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 63 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-63-217
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 46, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1915, No. 290, § 18; C. & M. Dig., § 1186; Pope's Dig., § 1408; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-1104.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 46, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1915, No. 290, § 18; C. & M. Dig., § 1186; Pope's Dig., § 1408; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-1104.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-140 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-21-140
The Twenty-third Judicial District
Status: in_force

The Twenty-third Judicial District shall be a Division A Judicial District. Acts 1993, No. 1306, § 1; 1999, No. 456, § 6; 2001, No. 199, § 1.

The Twenty-third Judicial District shall be a Division A Judicial District.

Acts 1993, No. 1306, § 1; 1999, No. 456, § 6; 2001, No. 199, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-110-124 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 110 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-110-124
Defendant's answer by affidavit
Status: in_force

(a) The defendant may file his or her affidavit denying all or any of the material statements of the affidavit upon which the attachment is issued. Thereupon, the attachment shall be considered as controverted and the affidavits of the plaintiff and defendant shall be regarded as the pleadings in the attachment and have no other effect. (b) Where the attachment was obtained at the commencement of an action, the defendant may file his or her affidavit at such time after the levy of the attachment as is given by the Code of Practice in Civil Cases for filing his defense, after the service of the summons. The period may be extended by the court for sufficient cause. Civil Code, § 280; C. & M. Dig., § 570; Pope's Dig., § 607; A.S.A. 1947, § 31-139.

(a) The defendant may file his or her affidavit denying all or any of the material statements of the affidavit upon which the attachment is issued. Thereupon, the attachment shall be considered as controverted and the affidavits of the plaintiff and defendant shall be regarded as the pleadings in the attachment and have no other effect.

(b) Where the attachment was obtained at the commencement of an action, the defendant may file his or her affidavit at such time after the levy of the attachment as is given by the Code of Practice in Civil Cases for filing his defense, after the service of the summons. The period may be extended by the court for sufficient cause.

Civil Code, § 280; C. & M. Dig., § 570; Pope's Dig., § 607; A.S.A. 1947, § 31-139.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-116-204 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 116 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-116-204
Considerations for trier of fact
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In determining the liability of the manufacturer, the state of scientific and technological knowledge available to the manufacturer or supplier at the time the product was placed on the market, rather than at the time of the injury, may be considered as evidence. (2) Consideration may also be given to the customary designs, methods, standards, and techniques of manufacturing, inspecting, and testing by other manufacturers or sellers of similar products. (b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to an action based on express warranty or misrepresentation regarding the product. Acts 1979, No. 511, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-2805.

(a) (1) In determining the liability of the manufacturer, the state of scientific and technological knowledge available to the manufacturer or supplier at the time the product was placed on the market, rather than at the time of the injury, may be considered as evidence. (2) Consideration may also be given to the customary designs, methods, standards, and techniques of manufacturing, inspecting, and testing by other manufacturers or sellers of similar products.

(1) In determining the liability of the manufacturer, the state of scientific and technological knowledge available to the manufacturer or supplier at the time the product was placed on the market, rather than at the time of the injury, may be considered as evidence.

(2) Consideration may also be given to the customary designs, methods, standards, and techniques of manufacturing, inspecting, and testing by other manufacturers or sellers of similar products.

(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to an action based on express warranty or misrepresentation regarding the product.

Acts 1979, No. 511, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-2805.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-91-106 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 91 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-91-106
Record - Preliminary hearing
Status: in_force

(a) Prior to the time the complete record on appeal is settled and certified as provided by law, any appealing party may docket the appeal in order to make in the Supreme Court a motion for dismissal, a stay pending appeal, an application for or reduction of bail bond, an order to proceed in forma pauperis, or for any intermediate order. (b) The clerk of the trial court, at the request of the appealing party, shall certify and transmit to the appellate court a copy of such portion of the record of proceedings as may be available or needed for that purpose. Acts 1971, No. 333, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2711.

(a) Prior to the time the complete record on appeal is settled and certified as provided by law, any appealing party may docket the appeal in order to make in the Supreme Court a motion for dismissal, a stay pending appeal, an application for or reduction of bail bond, an order to proceed in forma pauperis, or for any intermediate order.

(b) The clerk of the trial court, at the request of the appealing party, shall certify and transmit to the appellate court a copy of such portion of the record of proceedings as may be available or needed for that purpose.

Acts 1971, No. 333, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2711.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-114-205 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 114 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-114-205
Allegation of damages
Status: in_force

(a) In any action for medical injury, the declaration or other affirmative pleading shall not specify the amount of damages claimed but shall, instead, contain a general allegation of damage and shall state that the damages claimed are within any minimum or maximum jurisdictional limits of the court to which the pleading is addressed. (b) At any time after service of the pleading, the defendant may, by special interrogatory, demand a statement of the amount of damages claimed by the plaintiff, which shall be answered within thirty (30) days. Acts 1979, No. 709, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-2618.

(a) In any action for medical injury, the declaration or other affirmative pleading shall not specify the amount of damages claimed but shall, instead, contain a general allegation of damage and shall state that the damages claimed are within any minimum or maximum jurisdictional limits of the court to which the pleading is addressed.

(b) At any time after service of the pleading, the defendant may, by special interrogatory, demand a statement of the amount of damages claimed by the plaintiff, which shall be answered within thirty (30) days.

Acts 1979, No. 709, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-2618.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-19-410 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-19-410
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 475,§ 15, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1927, No. 60, § 18; Pope's Dig., § 9914; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-726.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 475,§ 15, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1927, No. 60, § 18; Pope's Dig., § 9914; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-726.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-68-505 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 68 / Subchapter 5 / Section 16-68-505
Failure of sheriff to collect - Judgment against sheriff
Status: in_force

If any sheriff neglects or refuses to levy and collect the fees and pay over the money, when collected, to the person entitled thereto, the court shall upon motion enter up judgment for the amount of the fee bill against him or her and cause execution to issue thereon. Acts 1842, § 30, p. 27; C. & M. Dig., § 4621; Pope's Dig., § 5710; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-2331.

If any sheriff neglects or refuses to levy and collect the fees and pay over the money, when collected, to the person entitled thereto, the court shall upon motion enter up judgment for the amount of the fee bill against him or her and cause execution to issue thereon.

Acts 1842, § 30, p. 27; C. & M. Dig., § 4621; Pope's Dig., § 5710; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-2331.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-64-125 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 64 / Section 16-64-125
Method of serving judgment on defendant constructively summoned
Status: in_force

The service of the copy of the judgment, if in this state, shall be made and proved in the same manner as the service of a summons and, if out of this state, in the manner prescribed in § 16-58-119 [superseded], as to the service of a copy of the complaint and summons and proof thereof. Civil Code, § 452; C. & M. Dig., § 6267; Pope's Dig., § 8223; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-1909.

The service of the copy of the judgment, if in this state, shall be made and proved in the same manner as the service of a summons and, if out of this state, in the manner prescribed in § 16-58-119 [superseded], as to the service of a copy of the complaint and summons and proof thereof.

Civil Code, § 452; C. & M. Dig., § 6267; Pope's Dig., § 8223; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-1909.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-130 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-21-130
The Ninth Judicial District-West
Status: in_force

The Ninth Judicial District-West shall be a Division A Judicial District. Amended by Act 2018F, No. 198,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2018. Acts 1993, No. 1306, § 1; 1994 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 1; 1994 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 18, § 1; 2011, No. 220, § 2.

The Ninth Judicial District-West shall be a Division A Judicial District.

Amended by Act 2018F, No. 198,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2018.

Acts 1993, No. 1306, § 1; 1994 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 1; 1994 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 18, § 1; 2011, No. 220, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-102 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 66 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-66-102
Execution on registered judgment from another county
Status: in_force

The circuit court of any county in this state in which a judgment rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction in another county of this state has been registered in accordance with the provisions of § 16-65-117(a) -(c) shall have power to issue writs of execution upon any such judgment. Acts 1967, No. 202, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-103.1.

The circuit court of any county in this state in which a judgment rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction in another county of this state has been registered in accordance with the provisions of § 16-65-117(a) -(c) shall have power to issue writs of execution upon any such judgment.

Acts 1967, No. 202, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-103.1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-1001 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 10 / Section 16-13-1001
Composition
Status: in_force

The Second Judicial District shall be composed of the counties of Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett. Acts 1977, No. 432, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-365.

The Second Judicial District shall be composed of the counties of Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett.

Acts 1977, No. 432, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-365.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-84-112 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 84 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-84-112
Entering of recognizance on court minutes
Status: in_force

All recognizances required or authorized to be taken in any criminal proceeding, in open court, by any court of record shall be entered on the minutes of the court, and the substance thereof shall be read to the person recognized. Acts 1989, No. 417, § 5.

All recognizances required or authorized to be taken in any criminal proceeding, in open court, by any court of record shall be entered on the minutes of the court, and the substance thereof shall be read to the person recognized.

Acts 1989, No. 417, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-64-115 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 64 / Section 16-64-115
Jury instructions - Further instruction during deliberations
Status: in_force

After the jury has retired for deliberation, if there is a disagreement between them as to any part of the testimony or if they desire to be informed as to any point of law arising in the case, they may request the officer to conduct them into court, where the information required shall be given in the presence of, or after notice to, the parties or their counsel. Civil Code, § 353; C. & M. Dig., § 1296; Pope's Dig., § 1521; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-1734.

After the jury has retired for deliberation, if there is a disagreement between them as to any part of the testimony or if they desire to be informed as to any point of law arising in the case, they may request the officer to conduct them into court, where the information required shall be given in the presence of, or after notice to, the parties or their counsel.

Civil Code, § 353; C. & M. Dig., § 1296; Pope's Dig., § 1521; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-1734.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-123-321 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-123-321
Conciliation
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission, during the period beginning with the filing of a complaint and ending with the filing of a charge or a dismissal by the director or the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission, to the extent feasible, shall engage in conciliation with respect to the complaint. (b) A conciliation agreement reached through conciliation is a written agreement between a respondent, the complainant, and the commission requiring approval from all three (3). (c) (1) A conciliation agreement may provide for binding arbitration of the dispute arising from the complaint. (2) A conciliation agreement may authorize appropriate relief, including monetary relief. (d) A conciliation agreement shall be made public, unless the complainant and respondent agree otherwise and the director determines that disclosure is not necessary to further the purposes of this subchapter. (e) If the director has reasonable cause to believe that a respondent has breached a conciliation agreement, the director may authorize and the Attorney General may file a civil action for the enforcement of the conciliation agreement as provided by § 16-123-330 . (f) No statements or actions made within the course of conciliation may be made public or used as evidence in a subsequent proceeding under this subchapter without the written consent of the persons concerned. (g) After completion of the director's investigation, the director shall make available to the aggrieved person and the respondent, at any time, information derived from the investigation and the final report related to that investigation. Amended by Act 2017, No. 473,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2001, No. 1785, § 22; 2005, No. 250, § 1.

(a) The Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission, during the period beginning with the filing of a complaint and ending with the filing of a charge or a dismissal by the director or the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission, to the extent feasible, shall engage in conciliation with respect to the complaint.

(b) A conciliation agreement reached through conciliation is a written agreement between a respondent, the complainant, and the commission requiring approval from all three (3).

(c) (1) A conciliation agreement may provide for binding arbitration of the dispute arising from the complaint. (2) A conciliation agreement may authorize appropriate relief, including monetary relief.

(1) A conciliation agreement may provide for binding arbitration of the dispute arising from the complaint.

(2) A conciliation agreement may authorize appropriate relief, including monetary relief.

(d) A conciliation agreement shall be made public, unless the complainant and respondent agree otherwise and the director determines that disclosure is not necessary to further the purposes of this subchapter.

(e) If the director has reasonable cause to believe that a respondent has breached a conciliation agreement, the director may authorize and the Attorney General may file a civil action for the enforcement of the conciliation agreement as provided by § 16-123-330 .

(f) No statements or actions made within the course of conciliation may be made public or used as evidence in a subsequent proceeding under this subchapter without the written consent of the persons concerned.

(g) After completion of the director's investigation, the director shall make available to the aggrieved person and the respondent, at any time, information derived from the investigation and the final report related to that investigation.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 473,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2001, No. 1785, § 22; 2005, No. 250, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-102 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-20-102
Docket entries
Status: in_force

Upon the return of every summons served, the clerk shall enter upon the docket the name of the defendant or defendants summoned and the day of the service upon each one. The entry shall be evidence of the service of summons in case of the loss thereof. Civil Code, § 771; C. & M. Dig., § 1376; Pope's Dig., § 1637; A.S.A. 1947, § 23-102.

Upon the return of every summons served, the clerk shall enter upon the docket the name of the defendant or defendants summoned and the day of the service upon each one. The entry shall be evidence of the service of summons in case of the loss thereof.

Civil Code, § 771; C. & M. Dig., § 1376; Pope's Dig., § 1637; A.S.A. 1947, § 23-102.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-308 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-20-308
Resignation, removal, or death - Delivery of records to successor
Status: in_force

If any clerk of the circuit court resigns, is removed from office, or dies, he or his executors or administrators shall deliver all records, papers, books, files, seals, and other things belonging to his office to his successor, as soon as he is qualified, who shall take charge of and make receipt for those items. Rev. Stat., ch. 25, § 19; C. & M. Dig., § 1382; Pope's Dig., § 1643; A.S.A. 1947, § 23-318.

If any clerk of the circuit court resigns, is removed from office, or dies, he or his executors or administrators shall deliver all records, papers, books, files, seals, and other things belonging to his office to his successor, as soon as he is qualified, who shall take charge of and make receipt for those items.

Rev. Stat., ch. 25, § 19; C. & M. Dig., § 1382; Pope's Dig., § 1643; A.S.A. 1947, § 23-318.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-406 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-20-406
Receipts for papers filed with clerk of circuit court
Status: in_force

Whenever the clerk of the county and probate court shall deliver to the clerk of the circuit court any original papers, he shall take a receipt therefor and file the receipt in place of the papers. Civil Code, § 22; C. & M. Dig., § 2235; Pope's Dig., § 2863; A.S.A. 1947, § 23-411.

Whenever the clerk of the county and probate court shall deliver to the clerk of the circuit court any original papers, he shall take a receipt therefor and file the receipt in place of the papers.

Civil Code, § 22; C. & M. Dig., § 2235; Pope's Dig., § 2863; A.S.A. 1947, § 23-411.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-88-210 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 88 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-88-210
Attendance of defendant and witnesses required
Status: in_force

The defendant and all witnesses, and others who shall have entered into recognizance to attend the trial of any cause, having notice of the removal thereof, shall be bound to attend at the time and place of trial in the county to which the cause is so removed. A failure to do so shall be deemed a breach of the recognizance. Upon motion of the prosecuting attorney, judgment of forfeiture shall be entered by the court as provided by law. Crim. Code, § 427, as added by Acts 1873, No. 98, § 1, p. 234; C. & M. Dig., § 3099; Pope's Dig., § 3929; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-1513.

The defendant and all witnesses, and others who shall have entered into recognizance to attend the trial of any cause, having notice of the removal thereof, shall be bound to attend at the time and place of trial in the county to which the cause is so removed. A failure to do so shall be deemed a breach of the recognizance. Upon motion of the prosecuting attorney, judgment of forfeiture shall be entered by the court as provided by law.

Crim. Code, § 427, as added by Acts 1873, No. 98, § 1, p. 234; C. & M. Dig., § 3099; Pope's Dig., § 3929; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-1513.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-419 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 66 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-66-419
Discovery in aid of execution - Deposition
Status: in_force

(a) In any action in the circuit courts of this state, in which judgment has been rendered against one (1) or more of the parties therein, a party in whose favor the judgment was rendered or his or her successor in interest when that interest appears of record may, in aid of the judgment or in aid of execution issued thereon, examine any person, including other parties to the action, in the manner provided for taking of depositions for discovery purposes in § 16-44-116 and §§ 16-44-118 - 16-44-120 . (b) The remedies and proceedings provided in this section shall be cumulative and shall be available in addition to all others now provided by law. (c) This section, being remedial in nature, shall apply to any case in which there is of record a judgment upon which execution may issue, without regard to the date the judgment was entered or the date the action was initiated. Acts 1955, No. 162, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 30-906 -- 30-908.

(a) In any action in the circuit courts of this state, in which judgment has been rendered against one (1) or more of the parties therein, a party in whose favor the judgment was rendered or his or her successor in interest when that interest appears of record may, in aid of the judgment or in aid of execution issued thereon, examine any person, including other parties to the action, in the manner provided for taking of depositions for discovery purposes in § 16-44-116 and §§ 16-44-118 - 16-44-120 .

(b) The remedies and proceedings provided in this section shall be cumulative and shall be available in addition to all others now provided by law.

(c) This section, being remedial in nature, shall apply to any case in which there is of record a judgment upon which execution may issue, without regard to the date the judgment was entered or the date the action was initiated.

Acts 1955, No. 162, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 30-906 -- 30-908.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-2903 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 29 / Section 16-13-2903
Circuit court judges
Status: in_force

(a) The qualified electors of the Twenty-first Judicial District shall elect two (2) circuit judges. (b) There is created in the Twenty-first Judicial District a circuit judgeship in addition to the judgeships created under subsection (a) of this section that shall have jurisdiction in law, equity, probate, and juvenile matters. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1003,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1995, No. 900, § 7.

(a) The qualified electors of the Twenty-first Judicial District shall elect two (2) circuit judges.

(b) There is created in the Twenty-first Judicial District a circuit judgeship in addition to the judgeships created under subsection (a) of this section that shall have jurisdiction in law, equity, probate, and juvenile matters.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1003,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1995, No. 900, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-81-303 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-81-303
Definition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The term "fresh pursuit" as used in this subchapter shall include: (A) Fresh pursuit as defined by the common law; and (B) The pursuit of a person: (i) Who has committed a felony or is reasonably suspected of having committed a felony in this state; (ii) Who has committed or attempted to commit any criminal offense in this state in the presence of the arresting law enforcement officer referred to in § 16-81-301 ; or (iii) For whom the officer holds a warrant of arrest for a criminal offense. (2) It shall also include the pursuit of a person suspected of having committed a supposed felony in this state, though no felony has actually been committed, if there is reasonable ground for so believing. (b) Fresh pursuit as used in this subchapter shall not necessarily imply instant pursuit, but pursuit without unreasonable delay. Acts 1941, No. 19, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-503; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 251.

(a) (1) The term "fresh pursuit" as used in this subchapter shall include: (A) Fresh pursuit as defined by the common law; and (B) The pursuit of a person: (i) Who has committed a felony or is reasonably suspected of having committed a felony in this state; (ii) Who has committed or attempted to commit any criminal offense in this state in the presence of the arresting law enforcement officer referred to in § 16-81-301 ; or (iii) For whom the officer holds a warrant of arrest for a criminal offense. (2) It shall also include the pursuit of a person suspected of having committed a supposed felony in this state, though no felony has actually been committed, if there is reasonable ground for so believing.

(1) The term "fresh pursuit" as used in this subchapter shall include: (A) Fresh pursuit as defined by the common law; and (B) The pursuit of a person: (i) Who has committed a felony or is reasonably suspected of having committed a felony in this state; (ii) Who has committed or attempted to commit any criminal offense in this state in the presence of the arresting law enforcement officer referred to in § 16-81-301 ; or (iii) For whom the officer holds a warrant of arrest for a criminal offense.

(A) Fresh pursuit as defined by the common law; and

(B) The pursuit of a person: (i) Who has committed a felony or is reasonably suspected of having committed a felony in this state; (ii) Who has committed or attempted to commit any criminal offense in this state in the presence of the arresting law enforcement officer referred to in § 16-81-301 ; or (iii) For whom the officer holds a warrant of arrest for a criminal offense.

(i) Who has committed a felony or is reasonably suspected of having committed a felony in this state;

(ii) Who has committed or attempted to commit any criminal offense in this state in the presence of the arresting law enforcement officer referred to in § 16-81-301 ; or

(iii) For whom the officer holds a warrant of arrest for a criminal offense.

(2) It shall also include the pursuit of a person suspected of having committed a supposed felony in this state, though no felony has actually been committed, if there is reasonable ground for so believing.

(b) Fresh pursuit as used in this subchapter shall not necessarily imply instant pursuit, but pursuit without unreasonable delay.

Acts 1941, No. 19, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-503; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 251.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-11-115 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-11-115
Compensation of special justice
Status: in_force

Each special justice of the Supreme Court who is not a retired judge or justice or an active circuit or district judge, appointed under the provisions of the Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 80, § 13, shall receive, as full compensation for services rendered, the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) for each case in the special justice's or special judge's commission. When the case or cases shall be decided, this amount shall be certified by the Clerk of the Supreme Court after having been approved by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Acts 1981, No. 607, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-130; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 67.

Each special justice of the Supreme Court who is not a retired judge or justice or an active circuit or district judge, appointed under the provisions of the Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 80, § 13, shall receive, as full compensation for services rendered, the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) for each case in the special justice's or special judge's commission. When the case or cases shall be decided, this amount shall be certified by the Clerk of the Supreme Court after having been approved by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Acts 1981, No. 607, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-130; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 67.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-46-303 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 46 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-46-303
Sealing, identification, and direction of copies
Status: in_force

The copy of the records shall be separately enclosed in an inner envelope or wrapper, sealed, with the title and number of the action, the name of the custodian, and the date of subpoena clearly inscribed thereon. The sealed envelope or wrapper shall then be enclosed in an outer envelope or wrapper, sealed, and directed as follows: (1) If the subpoena directs attendance in court, to the clerk or the judge of the court; (2) If the subpoena directs attendance at a deposition, to the officer before whom the deposition is to be taken, at the place designated in the subpoena for the taking of the deposition or at his place of business; (3) In other cases, to the officer, body, or tribunal conducting the hearing, at a like address. Acts 1981, No. 255, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 28-938.

The copy of the records shall be separately enclosed in an inner envelope or wrapper, sealed, with the title and number of the action, the name of the custodian, and the date of subpoena clearly inscribed thereon. The sealed envelope or wrapper shall then be enclosed in an outer envelope or wrapper, sealed, and directed as follows:

(1) If the subpoena directs attendance in court, to the clerk or the judge of the court;

(2) If the subpoena directs attendance at a deposition, to the officer before whom the deposition is to be taken, at the place designated in the subpoena for the taking of the deposition or at his place of business;

(3) In other cases, to the officer, body, or tribunal conducting the hearing, at a like address.

Acts 1981, No. 255, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 28-938.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-22-202 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-22-202
Examination required - Petition
Status: in_force

Every applicant for admission to practice law in the courts of this state shall be examined pursuant to rules of the Supreme Court of this state and shall, before his or her admission, produce to the court, by sworn petition, satisfactory proof of the qualifications found in § 16-22-201 . Civil Code, § 760; Acts 1873, No. 88, § 1 [760], p. 213; 1917, No. 361, § 1, p. 1786; C. & M. Dig., § 598; Acts 1929, No. 32, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 638; A.S.A. 1947, § 25-103.

Every applicant for admission to practice law in the courts of this state shall be examined pursuant to rules of the Supreme Court of this state and shall, before his or her admission, produce to the court, by sworn petition, satisfactory proof of the qualifications found in § 16-22-201 .

Civil Code, § 760; Acts 1873, No. 88, § 1 [760], p. 213; 1917, No. 361, § 1, p. 1786; C. & M. Dig., § 598; Acts 1929, No. 32, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 638; A.S.A. 1947, § 25-103.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1007 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 10 / Section 16-90-1007
Repayment of rewards
Status: in_force

(a) After a defendant has been convicted of a felony offense, the judge may order the defendant to repay all or part of a reward paid by a local crime stoppers program. (b) In determining whether the defendant must repay the reward or part of the reward, the court shall consider: (1) The ability of the defendant to make the payment and the financial hardship on the defendant to make the required payment; and (2) The importance of the information to the prosecution of the defendant as provided by the arresting officer or the attorney for the state with due regard for the confidentiality of the local crime stoppers program's records. (c) (1) If a judge orders a defendant to repay a reward or part of a reward, the court shall assess this cost against the defendant in the same manner as other costs of prosecution are assessed against a defendant. (2) The court may order the defendant to: (A) Pay the entire amount required when sentence is pronounced; (B) Pay the entire amount required at a later date specified by the court; or (C) Pay specified portions of the required amount at designated intervals. (d) If a judge orders a defendant to repay a reward or part of a reward, a statement of the amount of the payment or payments required to be made shall be included in the judgment. (e) After receiving a payment from a person ordered to make the payment under this section, the circuit clerk shall: (1) Make a record of the payment; (2) Deduct a one-time five dollar ($5.00) processing fee from the reward repayment; (3) Forward the payment to the designated local crime stoppers program; and (4) Make a record of the payment's being forwarded. Acts 1995, No. 1300, § 8.

(a) After a defendant has been convicted of a felony offense, the judge may order the defendant to repay all or part of a reward paid by a local crime stoppers program.

(b) In determining whether the defendant must repay the reward or part of the reward, the court shall consider: (1) The ability of the defendant to make the payment and the financial hardship on the defendant to make the required payment; and (2) The importance of the information to the prosecution of the defendant as provided by the arresting officer or the attorney for the state with due regard for the confidentiality of the local crime stoppers program's records.

(1) The ability of the defendant to make the payment and the financial hardship on the defendant to make the required payment; and

(2) The importance of the information to the prosecution of the defendant as provided by the arresting officer or the attorney for the state with due regard for the confidentiality of the local crime stoppers program's records.

(c) (1) If a judge orders a defendant to repay a reward or part of a reward, the court shall assess this cost against the defendant in the same manner as other costs of prosecution are assessed against a defendant. (2) The court may order the defendant to: (A) Pay the entire amount required when sentence is pronounced; (B) Pay the entire amount required at a later date specified by the court; or (C) Pay specified portions of the required amount at designated intervals.

(1) If a judge orders a defendant to repay a reward or part of a reward, the court shall assess this cost against the defendant in the same manner as other costs of prosecution are assessed against a defendant.

(2) The court may order the defendant to: (A) Pay the entire amount required when sentence is pronounced; (B) Pay the entire amount required at a later date specified by the court; or (C) Pay specified portions of the required amount at designated intervals.

(A) Pay the entire amount required when sentence is pronounced;

(B) Pay the entire amount required at a later date specified by the court; or

(C) Pay specified portions of the required amount at designated intervals.

(d) If a judge orders a defendant to repay a reward or part of a reward, a statement of the amount of the payment or payments required to be made shall be included in the judgment.

(e) After receiving a payment from a person ordered to make the payment under this section, the circuit clerk shall: (1) Make a record of the payment; (2) Deduct a one-time five dollar ($5.00) processing fee from the reward repayment; (3) Forward the payment to the designated local crime stoppers program; and (4) Make a record of the payment's being forwarded.

(1) Make a record of the payment;

(2) Deduct a one-time five dollar ($5.00) processing fee from the reward repayment;

(3) Forward the payment to the designated local crime stoppers program; and

(4) Make a record of the payment's being forwarded.

Acts 1995, No. 1300, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-111 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 56 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-56-111
Notes and instruments in writing and other writings
Status: in_force

(a) Actions to enforce written obligations, duties, or rights, except those to which § 4-4-111 is applicable, shall be commenced within five (5) years after the cause of action shall accrue. (b) However, partial payment or written acknowledgment of default shall toll this statute of limitations. Acts 1844, § 1, p. 24; 1889, No. 70, § 1, p. 87; C. & M. Dig., §§ 6955, 6956; Pope's Dig., §§ 8933, 8934; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 37-209, 37-210; Acts 1989, No. 644, § 1; 1991, No. 1048, § 1; 1997, No. 1164, § 2.

(a) Actions to enforce written obligations, duties, or rights, except those to which § 4-4-111 is applicable, shall be commenced within five (5) years after the cause of action shall accrue.

(b) However, partial payment or written acknowledgment of default shall toll this statute of limitations.

Acts 1844, § 1, p. 24; 1889, No. 70, § 1, p. 87; C. & M. Dig., §§ 6955, 6956; Pope's Dig., §§ 8933, 8934; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 37-209, 37-210; Acts 1989, No. 644, § 1; 1991, No. 1048, § 1; 1997, No. 1164, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-94-219 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 94 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-94-219
Criminal prosecution in this state
Status: in_force

If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against the person under the laws of this state and is still pending, the Governor at his or her discretion either may surrender him or her on the demand of the executive authority of another state or may hold him or her until the person has been tried and discharged or convicted and punished in this state. Acts 1935, No. 126, § 19; Pope's Dig., § 6099; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-3019.

If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against the person under the laws of this state and is still pending, the Governor at his or her discretion either may surrender him or her on the demand of the executive authority of another state or may hold him or her until the person has been tried and discharged or convicted and punished in this state.

Acts 1935, No. 126, § 19; Pope's Dig., § 6099; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-3019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-10-403 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-10-403
Director - Staff
Status: in_force

(a) The Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission shall employ a director and such additional professional and clerical staff as may be authorized, from time to time, by appropriation passed by the General Assembly. (b) Effective July 1, 1994, the Director of the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission shall be an attorney licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas. (c) The director shall not engage in the practice of law nor serve in a judicial capacity during his or her employment. Acts 1989, No. 637, § 2; 1993, No. 505, § 5.

(a) The Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission shall employ a director and such additional professional and clerical staff as may be authorized, from time to time, by appropriation passed by the General Assembly.

(b) Effective July 1, 1994, the Director of the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission shall be an attorney licensed to practice in the State of Arkansas.

(c) The director shall not engage in the practice of law nor serve in a judicial capacity during his or her employment.

Acts 1989, No. 637, § 2; 1993, No. 505, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-134 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-21-134
The Twelfth Judicial District
Status: in_force

The Twelfth Judicial District shall be a Division A Judicial District. Acts 1993, No. 1306, § 1.

The Twelfth Judicial District shall be a Division A Judicial District.

Acts 1993, No. 1306, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-40-107 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 40 / Section 16-40-107
Evidence of sermons by a religious leader - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Religious leader or member of the clergy" includes without limitation a: (A) Minister; (B) Pastor; (C) Preacher; (D) Priest; (E) Nun; (F) Rabbi; (G) Imam; or (H) Layperson who is engaged in the ministering in, instruction of, or teaching of a religion; and (2) "Religious organization" means an organization that qualifies as a religious organization under state or federal tax law. (b) In a civil action or other civil administrative proceeding to which the state or a local government is a party, the state or the local government may not compel the: (1) Production or disclosure of a written copy or an audio or video recording of a sermon, religious instruction, or religious teaching delivered by a religious leader or member of the clergy during religious services of a religious organization; or (2) Religious leader or member of the clergy to testify regarding the sermon, religious instruction, or religious teaching described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section. (c) This section does not apply to a civil action or other civil administrative proceeding to which the state or a local government is a party and that concerns a legitimate investigation into terrorism-related activities. Added by Act 2019, No. 816,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Religious leader or member of the clergy" includes without limitation a: (A) Minister; (B) Pastor; (C) Preacher; (D) Priest; (E) Nun; (F) Rabbi; (G) Imam; or (H) Layperson who is engaged in the ministering in, instruction of, or teaching of a religion; and (2) "Religious organization" means an organization that qualifies as a religious organization under state or federal tax law.

(1) "Religious leader or member of the clergy" includes without limitation a: (A) Minister; (B) Pastor; (C) Preacher; (D) Priest; (E) Nun; (F) Rabbi; (G) Imam; or (H) Layperson who is engaged in the ministering in, instruction of, or teaching of a religion; and

(A) Minister;

(B) Pastor;

(C) Preacher;

(D) Priest;

(E) Nun;

(F) Rabbi;

(G) Imam; or

(H) Layperson who is engaged in the ministering in, instruction of, or teaching of a religion; and

(2) "Religious organization" means an organization that qualifies as a religious organization under state or federal tax law.

(b) In a civil action or other civil administrative proceeding to which the state or a local government is a party, the state or the local government may not compel the: (1) Production or disclosure of a written copy or an audio or video recording of a sermon, religious instruction, or religious teaching delivered by a religious leader or member of the clergy during religious services of a religious organization; or (2) Religious leader or member of the clergy to testify regarding the sermon, religious instruction, or religious teaching described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section.

(1) Production or disclosure of a written copy or an audio or video recording of a sermon, religious instruction, or religious teaching delivered by a religious leader or member of the clergy during religious services of a religious organization; or

(2) Religious leader or member of the clergy to testify regarding the sermon, religious instruction, or religious teaching described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section.

(c) This section does not apply to a civil action or other civil administrative proceeding to which the state or a local government is a party and that concerns a legitimate investigation into terrorism-related activities.

Added by Act 2019, No. 816,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-91-205 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 91 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-91-205
Severability
Status: in_force

(a) If any provision of this subchapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this subchapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this subchapter are declared to be severable. (b) In the event that any provision of this subchapter is found to be an invalid encroachment upon the rule-making authority of the Supreme Court, that provision shall be deemed to be a resolution of the General Assembly recommending the adoption of the provision by court rule. Acts 1997, No. 925, § 8.

(a) If any provision of this subchapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this subchapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this subchapter are declared to be severable.

(b) In the event that any provision of this subchapter is found to be an invalid encroachment upon the rule-making authority of the Supreme Court, that provision shall be deemed to be a resolution of the General Assembly recommending the adoption of the provision by court rule.

Acts 1997, No. 925, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-55-114 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 55 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-55-114
Notices - Form - Service generally
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The notices mentioned in this code shall be in writing and may be served by a sheriff, constable, coroner, or marshal of a town or city, whose return thereon shall be proof of the service. (2) Notices may also be served by any person not a party or interested in the action or proceeding, whose affidavit shall be proof of the service, or by acknowledgment thereon in writing by the party upon whom served. (b) The service of a notice shall be by giving a copy to the person to whom it is directed, or if he or she cannot be found at his or her usual place of abode, by leaving a copy there with a person over the age of sixteen (16) years residing in the same family with him or her, or if no such person is there, then by affixing a copy to the front door of the place of abode. If the person to whom the notice is directed cannot be found and has no known place of abode in this state, the notice may be served by delivering a copy to his or her attorney. (c) The return of the officer or the affidavit of the person who served the notice shall state the time and manner of the service. If a copy of the notice is not given to the person to whom it is directed, the return or affidavit shall state the facts authorizing the manner of service pursued. Civil Code, §§ 706, 707; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1327, 1328; Pope's Dig., §§ 1552, 1553; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 27-1203, 27-1204.

(a) (1) The notices mentioned in this code shall be in writing and may be served by a sheriff, constable, coroner, or marshal of a town or city, whose return thereon shall be proof of the service. (2) Notices may also be served by any person not a party or interested in the action or proceeding, whose affidavit shall be proof of the service, or by acknowledgment thereon in writing by the party upon whom served.

(1) The notices mentioned in this code shall be in writing and may be served by a sheriff, constable, coroner, or marshal of a town or city, whose return thereon shall be proof of the service.

(2) Notices may also be served by any person not a party or interested in the action or proceeding, whose affidavit shall be proof of the service, or by acknowledgment thereon in writing by the party upon whom served.

(b) The service of a notice shall be by giving a copy to the person to whom it is directed, or if he or she cannot be found at his or her usual place of abode, by leaving a copy there with a person over the age of sixteen (16) years residing in the same family with him or her, or if no such person is there, then by affixing a copy to the front door of the place of abode. If the person to whom the notice is directed cannot be found and has no known place of abode in this state, the notice may be served by delivering a copy to his or her attorney.

(c) The return of the officer or the affidavit of the person who served the notice shall state the time and manner of the service. If a copy of the notice is not given to the person to whom it is directed, the return or affidavit shall state the facts authorizing the manner of service pursued.

Civil Code, §§ 706, 707; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1327, 1328; Pope's Dig., §§ 1552, 1553; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 27-1203, 27-1204.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-43-310 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-43-310
Short title
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be cited as the "Uniform Rendition of Prisoners as Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Act". Acts 1959, No. 216, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2034.

This subchapter may be cited as the "Uniform Rendition of Prisoners as Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Act".

Acts 1959, No. 216, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2034.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-104 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-20-104
Bonds
Status: in_force

(a) The clerk shall prepare, in a proper manner, every bond to be taken by or given before him or his court. (b) He shall refuse any surety offered in a bond to be taken by him who is, in his opinion, insufficient. Civil Code, §§ 773, 774; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1378, 1379; Pope's Dig., §§ 1639, 1640; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 23-104, 23-105.

(a) The clerk shall prepare, in a proper manner, every bond to be taken by or given before him or his court.

(b) He shall refuse any surety offered in a bond to be taken by him who is, in his opinion, insufficient.

Civil Code, §§ 773, 774; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1378, 1379; Pope's Dig., §§ 1639, 1640; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 23-104, 23-105.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-109 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 93 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-93-109
Medicaid reimbursement for essential healthcare services
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Department of Human Services shall cooperate with the Division of Correction and the Division of Community Correction to establish protocols for utilizing Medicaid to reimburse the Division of Correction, Division of Community Correction, Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services, a healthcare provider, or a third party for essential healthcare services, including mental health and substance abuse treatment. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 889, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 43, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2015, No. 895,§ 21, eff. 4/1/2015.

Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Department of Human Services shall cooperate with the Division of Correction and the Division of Community Correction to establish protocols for utilizing Medicaid to reimburse the Division of Correction, Division of Community Correction, Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services, a healthcare provider, or a third party for essential healthcare services, including mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 889, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 43, eff. 8/1/2017.

Added by Act 2015, No. 895,§ 21, eff. 4/1/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-216 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 66 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-66-216
Assignment or transfer of debt - Penalty for evasion
Status: in_force

Whoever, either directly or indirectly, assigns or transfers any claims for debts against a citizen of this state for the purpose of having the claims for debts collected by proceedings in attachment, garnishment, or other process out of the wages or personal earnings of the debtor in courts outside of this state when the creditor, debtor, person, or corporation owing the money intended to be reached by the proceedings in attachment is each within the jurisdiction of the courts of this state shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00). Acts 1909, No. 34, § 2, p. 77; C. & M. Dig., § 5548; Pope's Dig., § 7187; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-218; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 83.

Whoever, either directly or indirectly, assigns or transfers any claims for debts against a citizen of this state for the purpose of having the claims for debts collected by proceedings in attachment, garnishment, or other process out of the wages or personal earnings of the debtor in courts outside of this state when the creditor, debtor, person, or corporation owing the money intended to be reached by the proceedings in attachment is each within the jurisdiction of the courts of this state shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00).

Acts 1909, No. 34, § 2, p. 77; C. & M. Dig., § 5548; Pope's Dig., § 7187; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-218; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 83.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-58-125 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 58 / Section 16-58-125
Method of service - Corporate agent at branch office
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any and all foreign and domestic corporations which keep or maintain in any of the counties of this state a branch office or other place of business shall be subject to suits in any of the courts in any of the counties where the corporation keeps or maintains the office or place of business. (2) Service of summons or other process of law from any of the courts held in the counties upon the agent, servant, or employee in charge of the office or place of business shall be deemed good and sufficient service upon the corporation and shall be sufficient to give jurisdiction to any of the courts of this state held in the counties where the service of summons or other process of law is had upon the agent, servant, or employee of the corporation. (b) This section shall not be taken and held by the courts of this state as repealing any of the laws of this state in force on April 1, 1909, and governing and regulating the service of process or summons upon corporations of this state, but shall be by the courts of this state construed and held as cumulative and in aid of the laws of this state in force on April 1, 1909. Acts 1909, No. 98, §§ 1, 2, p. 293; C. & M. Dig., § 1152; Pope's Dig., § 1369; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 27-347, 27-348.

(a) (1) Any and all foreign and domestic corporations which keep or maintain in any of the counties of this state a branch office or other place of business shall be subject to suits in any of the courts in any of the counties where the corporation keeps or maintains the office or place of business. (2) Service of summons or other process of law from any of the courts held in the counties upon the agent, servant, or employee in charge of the office or place of business shall be deemed good and sufficient service upon the corporation and shall be sufficient to give jurisdiction to any of the courts of this state held in the counties where the service of summons or other process of law is had upon the agent, servant, or employee of the corporation.

(1) Any and all foreign and domestic corporations which keep or maintain in any of the counties of this state a branch office or other place of business shall be subject to suits in any of the courts in any of the counties where the corporation keeps or maintains the office or place of business.

(2) Service of summons or other process of law from any of the courts held in the counties upon the agent, servant, or employee in charge of the office or place of business shall be deemed good and sufficient service upon the corporation and shall be sufficient to give jurisdiction to any of the courts of this state held in the counties where the service of summons or other process of law is had upon the agent, servant, or employee of the corporation.

(b) This section shall not be taken and held by the courts of this state as repealing any of the laws of this state in force on April 1, 1909, and governing and regulating the service of process or summons upon corporations of this state, but shall be by the courts of this state construed and held as cumulative and in aid of the laws of this state in force on April 1, 1909.

Acts 1909, No. 98, §§ 1, 2, p. 293; C. & M. Dig., § 1152; Pope's Dig., § 1369; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 27-347, 27-348.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-124-106 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 124 / Section 16-124-106
Joinder
Status: in_force

(a) Two (2) or more persons may join in one (1) action under this chapter as plaintiffs if: (1) Their respective actions have at least one (1) place of illegal drug activity in common; and (2) Any portion of the period of illegal drug use overlaps with the period of illegal drug use for every other plaintiff. (b) Two (2) or more persons may be joined in one (1) action under this chapter as defendants if those persons are liable to at least one (1) plaintiff. (c) A plaintiff need not be interested in obtaining and a defendant need not be interested in defending against all the relief demanded. (d) Judgment may be given for one (1) or more plaintiffs according to their respective liabilities. Acts 1995, No. 896, § 8.

(a) Two (2) or more persons may join in one (1) action under this chapter as plaintiffs if: (1) Their respective actions have at least one (1) place of illegal drug activity in common; and (2) Any portion of the period of illegal drug use overlaps with the period of illegal drug use for every other plaintiff.

(1) Their respective actions have at least one (1) place of illegal drug activity in common; and

(2) Any portion of the period of illegal drug use overlaps with the period of illegal drug use for every other plaintiff.

(b) Two (2) or more persons may be joined in one (1) action under this chapter as defendants if those persons are liable to at least one (1) plaintiff.

(c) A plaintiff need not be interested in obtaining and a defendant need not be interested in defending against all the relief demanded.

(d) Judgment may be given for one (1) or more plaintiffs according to their respective liabilities.

Acts 1995, No. 896, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-22-412 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-22-412
Conviction in another state - Effect
Status: in_force

(a) In all cases of conviction for felony or other infamous crime of any attorney at law in any other state or territory of the United States, such conviction, on the production of a copy of the record thereof, shall have the same effect as if such attorney had been convicted in this state. (b) In all cases of conviction of any of the crimes specified in the preceding section, if the attorney shall have been licensed in this state, after such conviction, his license shall be revoked in the same manner as if the conviction had been had after the granting of such license. Rev. Stat., ch. 15, §§ 27, 28; C. & M. Dig., §§ 625, 626; Pope's Dig., §§ 665, 666; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 25-416, 25-417.

(a) In all cases of conviction for felony or other infamous crime of any attorney at law in any other state or territory of the United States, such conviction, on the production of a copy of the record thereof, shall have the same effect as if such attorney had been convicted in this state.

(b) In all cases of conviction of any of the crimes specified in the preceding section, if the attorney shall have been licensed in this state, after such conviction, his license shall be revoked in the same manner as if the conviction had been had after the granting of such license.

Rev. Stat., ch. 15, §§ 27, 28; C. & M. Dig., §§ 625, 626; Pope's Dig., §§ 665, 666; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 25-416, 25-417.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-63-202 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 63 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-63-202
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 36, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1915, No. 290, § 18; C. & M. Dig., § 1186; Pope's Dig., § 1408; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-1104.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 36, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1915, No. 290, § 18; C. & M. Dig., § 1186; Pope's Dig., § 1408; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-1104.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-47-213 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 47 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-47-213
Acknowledgments by persons serving in or with the armed forces of the United States within or without the United States
Status: in_force

In addition to the acknowledgment of instruments in the manner and form and as otherwise authorized by this act, persons serving in or with the armed forces of the United States or their dependents may acknowledge the same wherever located before any commissioned officer in active service of the armed forces of the United States with the rank of second lieutenant or higher in the Army, Air Force or Marine Corps, or ensign or higher in the Navy or United States Coast Guard. The instrument shall not be rendered invalid by the failure to state therein the place of execution or acknowledgment. No authentication of the officer's certificate of acknowledgment shall be required but the officer taking the acknowledgment shall endorse thereon or attach thereto a certificate substantially in the following form: Click here to view form. Acts 1943, No. 169, § 11; 1961, No. 16, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 49-111.

In addition to the acknowledgment of instruments in the manner and form and as otherwise authorized by this act, persons serving in or with the armed forces of the United States or their dependents may acknowledge the same wherever located before any commissioned officer in active service of the armed forces of the United States with the rank of second lieutenant or higher in the Army, Air Force or Marine Corps, or ensign or higher in the Navy or United States Coast Guard. The instrument shall not be rendered invalid by the failure to state therein the place of execution or acknowledgment. No authentication of the officer's certificate of acknowledgment shall be required but the officer taking the acknowledgment shall endorse thereon or attach thereto a certificate substantially in the following form:

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Acts 1943, No. 169, § 11; 1961, No. 16, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 49-111.

47_213_1 - Attachment
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-120-606 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 6 / Section 16-120-606
Adjustment
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b)-(d) of this section, the fair market value of total gross assets at the time of the merger or consolidation shall increase annually at a rate equal to the sum of: (1) The prime rate as listed in the first edition of the Wall Street Journal published for each calendar year since the merger or consolidation unless the prime rate is not published in that edition of the Wall Street Journal, in which case any reasonable determination of the prime rate on the first day of the year may be used; and (2) One percent (1%). (b) The rate under subsection (a) of this section shall not be compounded. (c) The adjustment of the fair market value of total gross assets shall continue as provided in subsection (a) of this section until the date the adjusted value is first exceeded by the cumulative amounts of successor asbestos-related liabilities paid or committed to be paid by or on behalf of the successor or a predecessor or by or on behalf of a transferor after the time of the merger or consolidation for which the fair market value of total gross assets is determined. (d) An adjustment of the fair market value of total gross assets shall not be applied to liability insurance that may be included in the definition of total gross assets by § 16-120-605(c) . Added by Act 2015, No. 1241,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2020.

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b)-(d) of this section, the fair market value of total gross assets at the time of the merger or consolidation shall increase annually at a rate equal to the sum of: (1) The prime rate as listed in the first edition of the Wall Street Journal published for each calendar year since the merger or consolidation unless the prime rate is not published in that edition of the Wall Street Journal, in which case any reasonable determination of the prime rate on the first day of the year may be used; and (2) One percent (1%).

(1) The prime rate as listed in the first edition of the Wall Street Journal published for each calendar year since the merger or consolidation unless the prime rate is not published in that edition of the Wall Street Journal, in which case any reasonable determination of the prime rate on the first day of the year may be used; and

(2) One percent (1%).

(b) The rate under subsection (a) of this section shall not be compounded.

(c) The adjustment of the fair market value of total gross assets shall continue as provided in subsection (a) of this section until the date the adjusted value is first exceeded by the cumulative amounts of successor asbestos-related liabilities paid or committed to be paid by or on behalf of the successor or a predecessor or by or on behalf of a transferor after the time of the merger or consolidation for which the fair market value of total gross assets is determined.

(d) An adjustment of the fair market value of total gross assets shall not be applied to liability insurance that may be included in the definition of total gross assets by § 16-120-605(c) .

Added by Act 2015, No. 1241,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2020.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-705 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 7 / Section 16-90-705
Crime Victims Reparations Board
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is created a Crime Victims Reparations Board consisting of five (5) members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate to serve four-year staggered terms and until a successor is appointed and qualified. (2) At least two (2) members of the board shall be persons admitted to practice law in this state. (3) At least one (1) member of the board shall be: (A) A victim of criminally injurious conduct; (B) The next of kin of a homicide victim; or (C) An individual experienced in providing victim assistance services. (4) A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as a regular appointment. (b) Each year the board shall elect the chair from its membership. (c) (1) Members of the board shall receive no pay for their services, but each member may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq. (2) All reasonable and necessary expenses of the board shall be paid from the Crime Victims Reparations Revolving Fund. Acts 1987, No. 817, § 4; 1995, No. 773, § 1; 1997, No. 250, § 118.

(a) (1) There is created a Crime Victims Reparations Board consisting of five (5) members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate to serve four-year staggered terms and until a successor is appointed and qualified. (2) At least two (2) members of the board shall be persons admitted to practice law in this state. (3) At least one (1) member of the board shall be: (A) A victim of criminally injurious conduct; (B) The next of kin of a homicide victim; or (C) An individual experienced in providing victim assistance services. (4) A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as a regular appointment.

(1) There is created a Crime Victims Reparations Board consisting of five (5) members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate to serve four-year staggered terms and until a successor is appointed and qualified.

(2) At least two (2) members of the board shall be persons admitted to practice law in this state.

(3) At least one (1) member of the board shall be: (A) A victim of criminally injurious conduct; (B) The next of kin of a homicide victim; or (C) An individual experienced in providing victim assistance services.

(A) A victim of criminally injurious conduct;

(B) The next of kin of a homicide victim; or

(C) An individual experienced in providing victim assistance services.

(4) A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as a regular appointment.

(b) Each year the board shall elect the chair from its membership.

(c) (1) Members of the board shall receive no pay for their services, but each member may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq. (2) All reasonable and necessary expenses of the board shall be paid from the Crime Victims Reparations Revolving Fund.

(1) Members of the board shall receive no pay for their services, but each member may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.

(2) All reasonable and necessary expenses of the board shall be paid from the Crime Victims Reparations Revolving Fund.

Acts 1987, No. 817, § 4; 1995, No. 773, § 1; 1997, No. 250, § 118.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-119 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-17-119
Counties with populations over 250,000 - District court expenses
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The salaries and operational expenses of district courts in any county having a population of two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) or more inhabitants according to the most recent federal census shall be paid by the city or town in which the court is located. (2) No portion of these expenses shall be paid by the county in which the court is located. (b) This section shall not apply to a district court funded solely by a county. (c) This section shall not apply to any town or city that has abolished a department of a district court pursuant to state law. Acts 1979, No. 801, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 22-764, 22-765; Acts 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 39, § 2; 2003, No. 1185, § 111; 2007, No. 663, § 36.

(a) (1) The salaries and operational expenses of district courts in any county having a population of two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) or more inhabitants according to the most recent federal census shall be paid by the city or town in which the court is located. (2) No portion of these expenses shall be paid by the county in which the court is located.

(1) The salaries and operational expenses of district courts in any county having a population of two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) or more inhabitants according to the most recent federal census shall be paid by the city or town in which the court is located.

(2) No portion of these expenses shall be paid by the county in which the court is located.

(b) This section shall not apply to a district court funded solely by a county.

(c) This section shall not apply to any town or city that has abolished a department of a district court pursuant to state law.

Acts 1979, No. 801, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 22-764, 22-765; Acts 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 39, § 2; 2003, No. 1185, § 111; 2007, No. 663, § 36.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-1416 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 14 / Section 16-13-1416
Pulaski County - Chancery clerk
Status: in_force

(a) The chancellors of the Sixth Judicial District shall appoint a Chancery Clerk for Pulaski County. If the chancellors are unable to agree on the appointment, the Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court shall name the Chancery Clerk for Pulaski County. (b) The Chancery Clerk of Pulaski County may appoint as many deputies as necessary to carry out the duties of the clerk's office. Acts 1979, No. 211, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-417.11.

(a) The chancellors of the Sixth Judicial District shall appoint a Chancery Clerk for Pulaski County. If the chancellors are unable to agree on the appointment, the Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court shall name the Chancery Clerk for Pulaski County.

(b) The Chancery Clerk of Pulaski County may appoint as many deputies as necessary to carry out the duties of the clerk's office.

Acts 1979, No. 211, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-417.11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-15-113 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 15 / Section 16-15-113
Court expenses - Payment
Status: in_force

The expenses accruing in the county courts shall be paid out of the county treasury in which the court is held in the same manner as other demands. Rev. Stat., ch. 43, § 47; C. & M. Dig., § 2118; Pope's Dig., § 2722; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-125.

The expenses accruing in the county courts shall be paid out of the county treasury in which the court is held in the same manner as other demands.

Rev. Stat., ch. 43, § 47; C. & M. Dig., § 2118; Pope's Dig., § 2722; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-125.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-911 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 9 / Section 16-17-911
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2003, No. 1727, § 11.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2003, No. 1727, § 11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-114-203 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 114 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-114-203
Statute of limitations
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, all actions for medical injury shall be commenced within two (2) years after the cause of action accrues. (b) The date of the accrual of the cause of action shall be the date of the wrongful act complained of and no other time. However, where the action is based upon the discovery of a foreign object in the body of the injured person which is not discovered and could not reasonably have been discovered within such two-year period, the action may be commenced within one (1) year from the date of discovery or the date the foreign object reasonably should have been discovered, whichever is earlier. (c) (1) If an individual is nine (9) years of age or younger at the time of the act, omission, or failure complained of, the minor or person claiming on behalf of the minor shall have until the later of the minor's eleventh birthday or two (2) years from the act, omission, or failure in which to commence an action. (2) However, if no medical injury is known and could not reasonably have been discovered prior to the minor's eleventh birthday, then the minor or his or her representative shall have until two (2) years after the medical injury is known or reasonably could have been discovered, or until the minor's nineteenth birthday, whichever is earlier, in which to commence an action. Acts 1979, No. 709, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-2616; Acts 1991, No. 997, § 1; 1995, No. 735, § 1.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, all actions for medical injury shall be commenced within two (2) years after the cause of action accrues.

(b) The date of the accrual of the cause of action shall be the date of the wrongful act complained of and no other time. However, where the action is based upon the discovery of a foreign object in the body of the injured person which is not discovered and could not reasonably have been discovered within such two-year period, the action may be commenced within one (1) year from the date of discovery or the date the foreign object reasonably should have been discovered, whichever is earlier.

(c) (1) If an individual is nine (9) years of age or younger at the time of the act, omission, or failure complained of, the minor or person claiming on behalf of the minor shall have until the later of the minor's eleventh birthday or two (2) years from the act, omission, or failure in which to commence an action. (2) However, if no medical injury is known and could not reasonably have been discovered prior to the minor's eleventh birthday, then the minor or his or her representative shall have until two (2) years after the medical injury is known or reasonably could have been discovered, or until the minor's nineteenth birthday, whichever is earlier, in which to commence an action.

(1) If an individual is nine (9) years of age or younger at the time of the act, omission, or failure complained of, the minor or person claiming on behalf of the minor shall have until the later of the minor's eleventh birthday or two (2) years from the act, omission, or failure in which to commence an action.

(2) However, if no medical injury is known and could not reasonably have been discovered prior to the minor's eleventh birthday, then the minor or his or her representative shall have until two (2) years after the medical injury is known or reasonably could have been discovered, or until the minor's nineteenth birthday, whichever is earlier, in which to commence an action.

Acts 1979, No. 709, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-2616; Acts 1991, No. 997, § 1; 1995, No. 735, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-223 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-13-223
Sale and confirmation of property
Status: in_force

A circuit court may make orders for the sale of property in the custody of the court and may confirm the sale, but the sale shall not be confirmed until all parties have reasonable notice and an opportunity to be present and resist the confirmation. Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 79.

A circuit court may make orders for the sale of property in the custody of the court and may confirm the sale, but the sale shall not be confirmed until all parties have reasonable notice and an opportunity to be present and resist the confirmation.

Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 79.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-403 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-90-403
Power of county sheriff to prevent escape, etc
Status: in_force

In conveying the defendant to the Division of Correction, the county sheriff shall have all the powers of preventing an escape, of resisting an effort to rescue the defendant, of recapturing the defendant, and of summoning persons to his or her aid that the county sheriff would have in executing a warrant of arrest in his or her county. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 874, eff. 7/1/2019. Crim. Code, § 294; C. & M. Dig., § 3263; Pope's Dig., § 4108; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2603.

In conveying the defendant to the Division of Correction, the county sheriff shall have all the powers of preventing an escape, of resisting an effort to rescue the defendant, of recapturing the defendant, and of summoning persons to his or her aid that the county sheriff would have in executing a warrant of arrest in his or her county.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 874, eff. 7/1/2019.

Crim. Code, § 294; C. & M. Dig., § 3263; Pope's Dig., § 4108; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2603.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-123-339 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-123-339
Effect if relief granted
Status: in_force

Relief granted under this subchapter does not affect a contract, sale encumbrance, or lease that: (1) Was consummated before the granting of the relief; and (2) Involved a bona fide purchaser, encumbrancer, or tenant who did not have actual notice of the filing of a complaint under this subchapter or a civil action under this subchapter. Acts 2001, No. 1785, § 40.

Relief granted under this subchapter does not affect a contract, sale encumbrance, or lease that:

(1) Was consummated before the granting of the relief; and

(2) Involved a bona fide purchaser, encumbrancer, or tenant who did not have actual notice of the filing of a complaint under this subchapter or a civil action under this subchapter.

Acts 2001, No. 1785, § 40.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-123-203 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-123-203
Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

(a) The opportunity to obtain housing and other real estate without discrimination because of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or familial status as prohibited by this chapter, is recognized and declared to be a civil right. (b) Provided, the provisions of § 16-123-301 et seq. shall become effective after the statutes and regulations required by this subchapter are adopted as substantially equivalent to federal fair housing laws, as recognized by the appropriate federal agency designated to enforce the provisions of federal fair housing laws. Acts 1995, No. 1129, § 1; 1995, No. 1327, § 1; 2001, No. 1785, § 1.

(a) The opportunity to obtain housing and other real estate without discrimination because of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or familial status as prohibited by this chapter, is recognized and declared to be a civil right.

(b) Provided, the provisions of § 16-123-301 et seq. shall become effective after the statutes and regulations required by this subchapter are adopted as substantially equivalent to federal fair housing laws, as recognized by the appropriate federal agency designated to enforce the provisions of federal fair housing laws.

Acts 1995, No. 1129, § 1; 1995, No. 1327, § 1; 2001, No. 1785, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-1911 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 93 / Subchapter 19 / Section 16-93-1911
Rules
Status: in_force

The Post-Prison Transfer Board shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter. Added by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2024.

The Post-Prison Transfer Board shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter.

Added by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2024.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1416 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 14 / Section 16-90-1416
Release of sealed records
Status: in_force

(a) The custodian of a sealed record shall not disclose the existence of the sealed record or release the sealed record except when requested by: (1) The person whose record was sealed or the person's attorney when authorized in writing by the person; (2) A criminal justice agency, as defined in § 12-12-1001 , and the request is accompanied by a statement that the request is being made in conjunction with: (A) An application for employment with the criminal justice agency by the person whose record has been sealed; or (B) A criminal background check under the Polygraph Examiners Licensing Act, § 17-39-101 et seq., or the Private Security Agency, Private Investigator, and School Security Licensing and Credentialing Act, § 17-40-101 et seq.; (3) A court, upon a showing of: (A) A subsequent adjudication of guilt of the person whose record has been sealed; or (B) Another good reason shown to be in the interests of justice; (4) A prosecuting attorney, and the request is accompanied by a statement that the request is being made for a criminal justice purpose; (5) A state agency or board engaged in the licensing of healthcare professionals; (6) The Arkansas Crime Information Center; or (7) The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. (b) (1) As used in this section, "custodian" does not mean the center. (2) Access to data maintained by the center shall be governed by § 12-12-1001 et seq. Amended by Act 2019, No. 151,§ 11, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 139,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 393,§ 2, eff. 9/1/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1460,§ 9, eff. 1/1/2014.

(a) The custodian of a sealed record shall not disclose the existence of the sealed record or release the sealed record except when requested by: (1) The person whose record was sealed or the person's attorney when authorized in writing by the person; (2) A criminal justice agency, as defined in § 12-12-1001 , and the request is accompanied by a statement that the request is being made in conjunction with: (A) An application for employment with the criminal justice agency by the person whose record has been sealed; or (B) A criminal background check under the Polygraph Examiners Licensing Act, § 17-39-101 et seq., or the Private Security Agency, Private Investigator, and School Security Licensing and Credentialing Act, § 17-40-101 et seq.; (3) A court, upon a showing of: (A) A subsequent adjudication of guilt of the person whose record has been sealed; or (B) Another good reason shown to be in the interests of justice; (4) A prosecuting attorney, and the request is accompanied by a statement that the request is being made for a criminal justice purpose; (5) A state agency or board engaged in the licensing of healthcare professionals; (6) The Arkansas Crime Information Center; or (7) The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.

(1) The person whose record was sealed or the person's attorney when authorized in writing by the person;

(2) A criminal justice agency, as defined in § 12-12-1001 , and the request is accompanied by a statement that the request is being made in conjunction with: (A) An application for employment with the criminal justice agency by the person whose record has been sealed; or (B) A criminal background check under the Polygraph Examiners Licensing Act, § 17-39-101 et seq., or the Private Security Agency, Private Investigator, and School Security Licensing and Credentialing Act, § 17-40-101 et seq.;

(A) An application for employment with the criminal justice agency by the person whose record has been sealed; or

(B) A criminal background check under the Polygraph Examiners Licensing Act, § 17-39-101 et seq., or the Private Security Agency, Private Investigator, and School Security Licensing and Credentialing Act, § 17-40-101 et seq.;

(3) A court, upon a showing of: (A) A subsequent adjudication of guilt of the person whose record has been sealed; or (B) Another good reason shown to be in the interests of justice;

(A) A subsequent adjudication of guilt of the person whose record has been sealed; or

(B) Another good reason shown to be in the interests of justice;

(4) A prosecuting attorney, and the request is accompanied by a statement that the request is being made for a criminal justice purpose;

(5) A state agency or board engaged in the licensing of healthcare professionals;

(6) The Arkansas Crime Information Center; or

(7) The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.

(b) (1) As used in this section, "custodian" does not mean the center. (2) Access to data maintained by the center shall be governed by § 12-12-1001 et seq.

(1) As used in this section, "custodian" does not mean the center.

(2) Access to data maintained by the center shall be governed by § 12-12-1001 et seq.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 151,§ 11, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 139,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 393,§ 2, eff. 9/1/2015.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1460,§ 9, eff. 1/1/2014.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-119-110 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 119 / Section 16-119-110
Certified copies of restored record admissible as evidence
Status: in_force

A duly certified copy of the record of any instrument, order, judgment, or decree made by virtue of this chapter shall be received in evidence in any of the courts of this state, without any further proof thereof, and shall be prima facie evidence of the loss, destruction, or burning of the original upon which the record, order, judgment, or decree is based, and of the contents thereof. Acts 1855, § 8, p. 113; 1857, §§ 1, 2, p. 81; C. & M. Dig., §§ 8342, 8352; Pope's Dig., §§ 10938, 10948; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 16-410 -- 16-412.

A duly certified copy of the record of any instrument, order, judgment, or decree made by virtue of this chapter shall be received in evidence in any of the courts of this state, without any further proof thereof, and shall be prima facie evidence of the loss, destruction, or burning of the original upon which the record, order, judgment, or decree is based, and of the contents thereof.

Acts 1855, § 8, p. 113; 1857, §§ 1, 2, p. 81; C. & M. Dig., §§ 8342, 8352; Pope's Dig., §§ 10938, 10948; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 16-410 -- 16-412.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-130 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-17-130
Single district judge to be elected countywide
Status: in_force

The judge of any district court located in a county with only one (1) district court shall hereafter be elected countywide. Acts 1999, No. 1118, § 1.

The judge of any district court located in a county with only one (1) district court shall hereafter be elected countywide.

Acts 1999, No. 1118, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-92-103 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 92 / Section 16-92-103
Costs and fees - Severed defendants
Status: in_force

Where two (2) or more defendants are joined in one (1) indictment and shall sever in the trial, the costs which shall have accrued before the severance shall be adjudged against such of the defendants as may have been convicted, and the costs thereafter accruing shall be apportioned and adjudged accordingly. Rev. Stat., ch. 45, § 198; C. & M. Dig., § 3269; Pope's Dig., § 4115; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2402.

Where two (2) or more defendants are joined in one (1) indictment and shall sever in the trial, the costs which shall have accrued before the severance shall be adjudged against such of the defendants as may have been convicted, and the costs thereafter accruing shall be apportioned and adjudged accordingly.

Rev. Stat., ch. 45, § 198; C. & M. Dig., § 3269; Pope's Dig., § 4115; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2402.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-214 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-17-214
Collection of fines in district court - Reports to mayor
Status: in_force

(a) The county or city official, agency, or department designated under § 16-13-709 as primarily responsible for the collection of fines assessed in district courts shall pay over to the district court clerk by the fifth working day of each month all sums collected. (b) The county or city official, agency, or department designated under § 16-13-709 shall render to the governing body or, if applicable, each governing body of a political subdivision that contributes to the expenses of a district court for each month, a report under oath of all fines, penalties, forfeitures, fees, and costs collected during the month and attach to the report receipts of the district court clerk for all sums collected during the period. Acts 1927, No. 60, § 13; Pope's Dig., § 9909; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-714; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 128; 2003, No. 1765, § 19; 2005, No. 1934, § 11.

(a) The county or city official, agency, or department designated under § 16-13-709 as primarily responsible for the collection of fines assessed in district courts shall pay over to the district court clerk by the fifth working day of each month all sums collected.

(b) The county or city official, agency, or department designated under § 16-13-709 shall render to the governing body or, if applicable, each governing body of a political subdivision that contributes to the expenses of a district court for each month, a report under oath of all fines, penalties, forfeitures, fees, and costs collected during the month and attach to the report receipts of the district court clerk for all sums collected during the period.

Acts 1927, No. 60, § 13; Pope's Dig., § 9909; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-714; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 128; 2003, No. 1765, § 19; 2005, No. 1934, § 11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-123-335 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-123-335
Cooperation with state and federal agencies
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Fair Housing Commission is encouraged to cooperate with the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the United States Attorney General in the enforcement of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq., as in effect January 1, 2001, and may assist the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or the United States Attorney General in any way consistent with the policies of this subchapter. (b) The commission shall treat a complaint referred by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or the United States Attorney General under the Fair Housing Act of 1968, 42 USC § 3601 et seq., as in effect January 1, 2001, as a complaint filed under this section. Acts 2001, No. 1785, § 36.

(a) The Arkansas Fair Housing Commission is encouraged to cooperate with the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the United States Attorney General in the enforcement of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq., as in effect January 1, 2001, and may assist the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or the United States Attorney General in any way consistent with the policies of this subchapter.

(b) The commission shall treat a complaint referred by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or the United States Attorney General under the Fair Housing Act of 1968, 42 USC § 3601 et seq., as in effect January 1, 2001, as a complaint filed under this section.

Acts 2001, No. 1785, § 36.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-67-209 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-67-209
Interest allowed on allowances wrongfully obtained
Status: in_force

In cases of allowances made against counties, the circuit court shall render judgment in favor of the counties against the appellees for the amount, with interest, of all such allowances wrongfully obtained by them. Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 54, eff. 8/16/2013 repealed this subchapter, but did not include this section. Acts 1883, No. 27, § 6, p. 48; C. & M. Dig., § 2292; Pope's Dig., § 2918; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-2006.

In cases of allowances made against counties, the circuit court shall render judgment in favor of the counties against the appellees for the amount, with interest, of all such allowances wrongfully obtained by them.

Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 54, eff. 8/16/2013 repealed this subchapter, but did not include this section.

Acts 1883, No. 27, § 6, p. 48; C. & M. Dig., § 2292; Pope's Dig., § 2918; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-2006.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-215 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-13-215
Entry of judge into armed services - Discharge - Vacancy
Status: in_force

(a) The entry of a regular judge into the armed services of the United States shall not have the effect of vacating his or her office, but during the period of his or her service, he or she shall not be entitled to receive or enjoy the salary or emoluments of the office. (b) Upon certifying to the Governor his or her discharge from the service, the judge shall be entitled to resume his or her office and thereafter to receive and enjoy the salary and emoluments until a regular judge shall be elected and qualified. (c) In the event a regular judge enters the armed services of the United States and is killed upon the field of battle, dies, is reported missing for twelve (12) months, or is unheard from for a period of twelve (12) months so that his or her whereabouts are unknown, his or her office shall become vacant upon proclamation by the Governor of such fact, and such vacancy shall be filled as provided by law. Acts 1943, No. 290, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-347.

(a) The entry of a regular judge into the armed services of the United States shall not have the effect of vacating his or her office, but during the period of his or her service, he or she shall not be entitled to receive or enjoy the salary or emoluments of the office.

(b) Upon certifying to the Governor his or her discharge from the service, the judge shall be entitled to resume his or her office and thereafter to receive and enjoy the salary and emoluments until a regular judge shall be elected and qualified.

(c) In the event a regular judge enters the armed services of the United States and is killed upon the field of battle, dies, is reported missing for twelve (12) months, or is unheard from for a period of twelve (12) months so that his or her whereabouts are unknown, his or her office shall become vacant upon proclamation by the Governor of such fact, and such vacancy shall be filled as provided by law.

Acts 1943, No. 290, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-347.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-405 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-90-405
Filing of judgment with clerk
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be the duty of the justice of the peace or the clerk of the court rendering a judgment or sentence of conviction in misdemeanor cases when the defendant is committed to the county jail to file a copy of the judgment or sentence in the office of the clerk of the county court, together with a full itemized statement of the fine and costs adjudged, as well as a concise statement of the time the convict may be held to labor in discharge of the judgment or sentence. (b) The clerk of the county court shall register the judgment or sentence in a book to be kept by him or her for that purpose. Acts 1881, No. 81, § 15, p. 148; 1883, No. 78, § 4, p. 125; C. & M. Dig., § 2089; Pope's Dig., § 2691; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2605.

(a) It shall be the duty of the justice of the peace or the clerk of the court rendering a judgment or sentence of conviction in misdemeanor cases when the defendant is committed to the county jail to file a copy of the judgment or sentence in the office of the clerk of the county court, together with a full itemized statement of the fine and costs adjudged, as well as a concise statement of the time the convict may be held to labor in discharge of the judgment or sentence.

(b) The clerk of the county court shall register the judgment or sentence in a book to be kept by him or her for that purpose.

Acts 1881, No. 81, § 15, p. 148; 1883, No. 78, § 4, p. 125; C. & M. Dig., § 2089; Pope's Dig., § 2691; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2605.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-957 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 9 / Section 16-17-957
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2007, No. 663, § 51; 2011, No. 1218, § 9.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2007, No. 663, § 51; 2011, No. 1218, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-115 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 66 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-66-115
Abstract of execution
Status: in_force

(a) The clerk shall keep a well-bound book in which he or she shall enter an abstract of all executions issued by him or her or out of his or her office, showing: (1) The date of the execution; (2) The names of the parties; (3) The amount of debt; (4) Damages; (5) Costs; (6) To what officer and county directed; (7) The return, if any; and (8) A reference to the book and page wherein the judgment, order, or decree whereon the execution issued is entered. (b) Every clerk shall, moreover, keep a regular index in alphabetical order, to the abstract of executions, both by the names of the plaintiffs and of the defendants therein. Rev. Stat., ch. 60, §§ 11, 12; C. &. M. Dig., §§ 4267, 4268; Pope's Dig., §§ 5279, 5280; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 30-104, 30-105.

(a) The clerk shall keep a well-bound book in which he or she shall enter an abstract of all executions issued by him or her or out of his or her office, showing: (1) The date of the execution; (2) The names of the parties; (3) The amount of debt; (4) Damages; (5) Costs; (6) To what officer and county directed; (7) The return, if any; and (8) A reference to the book and page wherein the judgment, order, or decree whereon the execution issued is entered.

(1) The date of the execution;

(2) The names of the parties;

(3) The amount of debt;

(4) Damages;

(5) Costs;

(6) To what officer and county directed;

(7) The return, if any; and

(8) A reference to the book and page wherein the judgment, order, or decree whereon the execution issued is entered.

(b) Every clerk shall, moreover, keep a regular index in alphabetical order, to the abstract of executions, both by the names of the plaintiffs and of the defendants therein.

Rev. Stat., ch. 60, §§ 11, 12; C. &. M. Dig., §§ 4267, 4268; Pope's Dig., §§ 5279, 5280; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 30-104, 30-105.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-102 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-90-102
Presentence officers
Status: in_force

(a) Every judicial district shall have the authority to appoint one (1) or more presentence officers to make such reports to a circuit court as it deems desirable as to the past conduct of any defendant that appears before the circuit court. (b) (1) The appointment of presentence officers shall be in writing and entered upon the records of the circuit court. (2) The presentence officer shall have such jurisdiction within the judicial district as is stated in the order of the appointment. (3) One (1) presentence officer may be appointed chief presentence officer for the judicial district. (c) (1) The presentence officers shall be paid from the counties composing the judicial district in equal monthly increments as approved by the quorum court of each county but not to exceed thirteen thousand five hundred dollars ($13,500) per year. (2) Federal funds disbursed under the direction of the Arkansas Crime Commission [abolished] may be used to pay all or any portion of the salaries of the presentence officers. Acts 1973, No. 818, § 3; 1975, No. 602, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2333.

(a) Every judicial district shall have the authority to appoint one (1) or more presentence officers to make such reports to a circuit court as it deems desirable as to the past conduct of any defendant that appears before the circuit court.

(b) (1) The appointment of presentence officers shall be in writing and entered upon the records of the circuit court. (2) The presentence officer shall have such jurisdiction within the judicial district as is stated in the order of the appointment. (3) One (1) presentence officer may be appointed chief presentence officer for the judicial district.

(1) The appointment of presentence officers shall be in writing and entered upon the records of the circuit court.

(2) The presentence officer shall have such jurisdiction within the judicial district as is stated in the order of the appointment.

(3) One (1) presentence officer may be appointed chief presentence officer for the judicial district.

(c) (1) The presentence officers shall be paid from the counties composing the judicial district in equal monthly increments as approved by the quorum court of each county but not to exceed thirteen thousand five hundred dollars ($13,500) per year. (2) Federal funds disbursed under the direction of the Arkansas Crime Commission [abolished] may be used to pay all or any portion of the salaries of the presentence officers.

(1) The presentence officers shall be paid from the counties composing the judicial district in equal monthly increments as approved by the quorum court of each county but not to exceed thirteen thousand five hundred dollars ($13,500) per year.

(2) Federal funds disbursed under the direction of the Arkansas Crime Commission [abolished] may be used to pay all or any portion of the salaries of the presentence officers.

Acts 1973, No. 818, § 3; 1975, No. 602, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2333.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-123-330 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-123-330
Attorney General - Action for enforcement
Status: in_force

(a) If a timely election is made under § 16-123-329 , the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission shall authorize and the Attorney General shall file and maintain on behalf of the aggrieved person a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking appropriate relief under this section. (b) If the commission determines, as under § 16-123-321 , and after consultation with the office of the Attorney General, that a conciliation agreement has been breached by the respondent, the Attorney General may file a civil action on behalf of the aggrieved person in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the party seeking enforcement of the conciliation agreement resides. (c) An aggrieved person may intervene in the civil action. (d) If the court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, the court may grant as relief any relief that a court may grant in a civil action under this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 385,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 473,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2001, No. 1785, § 31; 2003, No. 1775, § 6; 2005, No. 250, § 3.

(a) If a timely election is made under § 16-123-329 , the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission shall authorize and the Attorney General shall file and maintain on behalf of the aggrieved person a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking appropriate relief under this section.

(b) If the commission determines, as under § 16-123-321 , and after consultation with the office of the Attorney General, that a conciliation agreement has been breached by the respondent, the Attorney General may file a civil action on behalf of the aggrieved person in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the party seeking enforcement of the conciliation agreement resides.

(c) An aggrieved person may intervene in the civil action.

(d) If the court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, the court may grant as relief any relief that a court may grant in a civil action under this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 385,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 473,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2001, No. 1785, § 31; 2003, No. 1775, § 6; 2005, No. 250, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-129-108 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 129 / Section 16-129-108
Construction
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter must be construed to be consistent with the Communications Decency Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. Section 230 , as it existed on January 1, 2021. (b) This chapter may not be construed to alter the law of this state on sovereign immunity. Added by Act 2021, No. 420,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) This chapter must be construed to be consistent with the Communications Decency Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. Section 230 , as it existed on January 1, 2021.

(b) This chapter may not be construed to alter the law of this state on sovereign immunity.

Added by Act 2021, No. 420,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-606 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 66 / Subchapter 6 / Section 16-66-606
Optional procedure
Status: in_force

The right of a judgment creditor to bring an action to enforce his judgment instead of proceeding under this subchapter remains unimpaired. Acts 1989, No. 501, § 6.

The right of a judgment creditor to bring an action to enforce his judgment instead of proceeding under this subchapter remains unimpaired.

Acts 1989, No. 501, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-87-301 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 87 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-87-301
Transition to state funding
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of the General Assembly in the transition to a state-funded public defender system to provide an appropriate and adequate level of legal representation to indigent persons in all areas of the state. It is recognized by the General Assembly that in many areas of the state, resources have not been available to support a public defender system at the necessary level. It is also recognized, however, that in other areas, a system has been developed which is appropriately and successfully serving indigent persons and the justice system. With the transition from local funding of the system to state funding of the system, it is not the intent of the General Assembly to adversely affect those systems which are working well or to put in place a system which is too inflexible to respond to local needs or restrictions. (b) In its administration of the system, therefore, the Arkansas Public Defender Commission is charged with the authority and responsibility to establish and maintain a system of public defenders which equitably serves all areas of the state, provides quality representation, makes prudent use of state resources, and works with others in the justice system at the state and local level to provide an appropriate level of legal services to indigent persons in our state. Acts 1997, No. 788, § 23; 1997, No. 1341, § 23.

(a) It is the intent of the General Assembly in the transition to a state-funded public defender system to provide an appropriate and adequate level of legal representation to indigent persons in all areas of the state. It is recognized by the General Assembly that in many areas of the state, resources have not been available to support a public defender system at the necessary level. It is also recognized, however, that in other areas, a system has been developed which is appropriately and successfully serving indigent persons and the justice system. With the transition from local funding of the system to state funding of the system, it is not the intent of the General Assembly to adversely affect those systems which are working well or to put in place a system which is too inflexible to respond to local needs or restrictions.

(b) In its administration of the system, therefore, the Arkansas Public Defender Commission is charged with the authority and responsibility to establish and maintain a system of public defenders which equitably serves all areas of the state, provides quality representation, makes prudent use of state resources, and works with others in the justice system at the state and local level to provide an appropriate level of legal services to indigent persons in our state.

Acts 1997, No. 788, § 23; 1997, No. 1341, § 23.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-43-311 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-43-311
Severability
Status: in_force

If any provision of this subchapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the subchapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this subchapter are severable. Acts 1959, No. 216, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2034n.

If any provision of this subchapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the subchapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this subchapter are severable.

Acts 1959, No. 216, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2034n.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-59-103 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 59 / Section 16-59-103
Duty of recorder of deeds
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the recorder of deeds to record the notice of the pending suit in either a state court or United States district court in a book kept for that purpose, upon the payment of the same fees as are provided by law for recording mortgages. Acts 1903, No. 65, § 1, p. 118; C. & M. Dig., § 6979; Pope's Dig., § 8959; Acts 1965 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 5, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-501.

It shall be the duty of the recorder of deeds to record the notice of the pending suit in either a state court or United States district court in a book kept for that purpose, upon the payment of the same fees as are provided by law for recording mortgages.

Acts 1903, No. 65, § 1, p. 118; C. & M. Dig., § 6979; Pope's Dig., § 8959; Acts 1965 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 5, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-501.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-19-901 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 9 / Section 16-19-901
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 475,§ 15, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1873, No. 135, § 56, p. 430; 1889, No. 66, § 3, p. 82; 1899, No. 29, § 1, p. 37; C. & M. Dig., § 6466; Pope's Dig., § 8428; A.S.A. 1947, § 26-1001.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 475,§ 15, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1873, No. 135, § 56, p. 430; 1889, No. 66, § 3, p. 82; 1899, No. 29, § 1, p. 37; C. & M. Dig., § 6466; Pope's Dig., § 8428; A.S.A. 1947, § 26-1001.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-113-301 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 113 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-113-301
Authority to grant - Time of grant
Status: in_force

(a) The injunction may be granted at the commencement of the action or at any time before judgment by the circuit court when it appears by the complaint that the plaintiff is entitled thereto. During litigation, it may be granted by the circuit court when it satisfactorily appears by affidavits that sufficient grounds exist therefor. (b) In the absence of the circuit judge from the county, the county judge of any county shall have power to issue orders for injunctions and other provisional writs in his or her county, returnable to the circuit court having jurisdiction. However, each party may have the order reviewed by the circuit judge. Civil Code, § 295; Acts 1871, No. 48, § 1 [295], p. 219; 1875, No. 100, § 2, p. 219; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5794, 5795; Pope's Dig., §§ 7510, 7511; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 32-102, 32-104; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 234.

(a) The injunction may be granted at the commencement of the action or at any time before judgment by the circuit court when it appears by the complaint that the plaintiff is entitled thereto. During litigation, it may be granted by the circuit court when it satisfactorily appears by affidavits that sufficient grounds exist therefor.

(b) In the absence of the circuit judge from the county, the county judge of any county shall have power to issue orders for injunctions and other provisional writs in his or her county, returnable to the circuit court having jurisdiction. However, each party may have the order reviewed by the circuit judge.

Civil Code, § 295; Acts 1871, No. 48, § 1 [295], p. 219; 1875, No. 100, § 2, p. 219; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5794, 5795; Pope's Dig., §§ 7510, 7511; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 32-102, 32-104; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 234.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-94-209 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 94 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-94-209
Arresting officer
Status: in_force

Every such officer or other person empowered to make the arrest shall have the same authority in arresting the accused to command assistance therein, as sheriffs and other officers have by law in the execution of any criminal process directed to them, with the like penalties against those who refuse their assistance. Acts 1935, No. 126, § 9; Pope's Dig., § 6089; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-3009.

Every such officer or other person empowered to make the arrest shall have the same authority in arresting the accused to command assistance therein, as sheriffs and other officers have by law in the execution of any criminal process directed to them, with the like penalties against those who refuse their assistance.

Acts 1935, No. 126, § 9; Pope's Dig., § 6089; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-3009.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-126-102 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 126 / Section 16-126-102
Legislative findings and intent
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds and determines that the knowing sale of alcoholic beverages by a retailer to a minor is contrary to the public policy of the State of Arkansas. Acts 1999, No. 1596, § 2.

The General Assembly finds and determines that the knowing sale of alcoholic beverages by a retailer to a minor is contrary to the public policy of the State of Arkansas.

Acts 1999, No. 1596, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1108 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 11 / Section 16-90-1108
Information concerning appeal or post-conviction remedies
Status: in_force

If the defendant appeals or pursues a post-conviction remedy, the Attorney General, as to cases handled by the Attorney General, shall promptly inform the victim of: (1) That fact; (2) The date, time, and place of any hearing; and (3) The decision. Acts 1997, No. 1262, § 8.

If the defendant appeals or pursues a post-conviction remedy, the Attorney General, as to cases handled by the Attorney General, shall promptly inform the victim of:

(1) That fact;

(2) The date, time, and place of any hearing; and

(3) The decision.

Acts 1997, No. 1262, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-92-119 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 92 / Section 16-92-119
Training regarding fines dedicated for the Safe Harbor Fund for Sexually Exploited Children
Status: in_force

(a) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall educate judges regarding the fines dedicated for the Safe Harbor Fund for Sexually Exploited Children under §§ 5-18-103(d) , 5-70-102(d) , and 5-70-103(d) . (b) The Prosecutor Coordinator's office shall educate prosecutors regarding the fines dedicated for the fund under §§ 5-18-103(d) , 5-70-102(d) , and 5-70-103(d) . (c) The Arkansas Circuit Clerks Association and the Arkansas District Court Clerks Association shall educate circuit and district court clerks regarding the fines dedicated for the fund under §§ 5-18-103(d) , 5-70-102(d) , and 5-70-103(d) . Added by Act 2015, No. 1138,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall educate judges regarding the fines dedicated for the Safe Harbor Fund for Sexually Exploited Children under §§ 5-18-103(d) , 5-70-102(d) , and 5-70-103(d) .

(b) The Prosecutor Coordinator's office shall educate prosecutors regarding the fines dedicated for the fund under §§ 5-18-103(d) , 5-70-102(d) , and 5-70-103(d) .

(c) The Arkansas Circuit Clerks Association and the Arkansas District Court Clerks Association shall educate circuit and district court clerks regarding the fines dedicated for the fund under §§ 5-18-103(d) , 5-70-102(d) , and 5-70-103(d) .

Added by Act 2015, No. 1138,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-220 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-13-220
Counsel for incompetents
Status: in_force

In addition to all other authority granted by law, every circuit court is authorized to appoint legal counsel to represent a person the court deems incompetent due to minority or mental incapacity in civil and criminal actions. Acts 1987, No. 96, § 2; 2003, No. 1185, § 78.

In addition to all other authority granted by law, every circuit court is authorized to appoint legal counsel to represent a person the court deems incompetent due to minority or mental incapacity in civil and criminal actions.

Acts 1987, No. 96, § 2; 2003, No. 1185, § 78.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-46-402 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 46 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-46-402
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) "Medical records" means hospital or clinic records, physicians' records, or other healthcare records and includes an admitting form, discharge summary, history and physical, progress notes, physicians' orders, reports of operations, recovery room records, lab reports, consultation reports, medication records, nurses' notes, and other reports catalogued and maintained by the medical records department of a hospital, doctor's office, medical clinic, or any other medical facility. (B) "Medical records" includes X-rays, computed tomography imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, electrocardiograms, radiographic studies, and other testing that generates a printed result; and (2) "Party in litigation" means any person who requests copies of a patient's medical records from any doctor, hospital, or other custodian of records for use in any civil legal proceeding. Acts 2005, No. 1436, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) (A) "Medical records" means hospital or clinic records, physicians' records, or other healthcare records and includes an admitting form, discharge summary, history and physical, progress notes, physicians' orders, reports of operations, recovery room records, lab reports, consultation reports, medication records, nurses' notes, and other reports catalogued and maintained by the medical records department of a hospital, doctor's office, medical clinic, or any other medical facility. (B) "Medical records" includes X-rays, computed tomography imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, electrocardiograms, radiographic studies, and other testing that generates a printed result; and

(A) "Medical records" means hospital or clinic records, physicians' records, or other healthcare records and includes an admitting form, discharge summary, history and physical, progress notes, physicians' orders, reports of operations, recovery room records, lab reports, consultation reports, medication records, nurses' notes, and other reports catalogued and maintained by the medical records department of a hospital, doctor's office, medical clinic, or any other medical facility.

(B) "Medical records" includes X-rays, computed tomography imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, electrocardiograms, radiographic studies, and other testing that generates a printed result; and

(2) "Party in litigation" means any person who requests copies of a patient's medical records from any doctor, hospital, or other custodian of records for use in any civil legal proceeding.

Acts 2005, No. 1436, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 56 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-56-105
Actions with limitation of three years
Status: in_force

The following actions shall be commenced within three (3) years after the cause of action accrues: (1) All actions founded upon any contract, obligation, or liability not under seal and not in writing, excepting such as are brought upon the judgment or decree of some court of record of the United States or of this or some other state; (2) All actions for arrearages of rent not reserved by some instrument in writing, under seal; (3) All actions founded on any contract or liability, expressed or implied; (4) All actions for trespass on lands; (5) All actions for libels; and (6) All actions for taking or injuring any goods or chattels. Rev. Stat., ch. 91, § 6; C. & M. Dig., § 6950; Pope's Dig., § 8928; A.S.A. 1947, § 37-206.

The following actions shall be commenced within three (3) years after the cause of action accrues:

(1) All actions founded upon any contract, obligation, or liability not under seal and not in writing, excepting such as are brought upon the judgment or decree of some court of record of the United States or of this or some other state;

(2) All actions for arrearages of rent not reserved by some instrument in writing, under seal;

(3) All actions founded on any contract or liability, expressed or implied;

(4) All actions for trespass on lands;

(5) All actions for libels; and

(6) All actions for taking or injuring any goods or chattels.

Rev. Stat., ch. 91, § 6; C. & M. Dig., § 6950; Pope's Dig., § 8928; A.S.A. 1947, § 37-206.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-111-101 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 111 / Section 16-111-101
Scope
Status: in_force

Courts of record within their respective jurisdictions shall have power to declare rights, status, and other legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed. No action or proceeding shall be open to objection on the ground that a declaratory judgment or decree is prayed for. The declaration may be either affirmative or negative in form and effect; and such declarations shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree. Acts 1953, No. 274, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-2501.

Courts of record within their respective jurisdictions shall have power to declare rights, status, and other legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed. No action or proceeding shall be open to objection on the ground that a declaratory judgment or decree is prayed for. The declaration may be either affirmative or negative in form and effect; and such declarations shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree.

Acts 1953, No. 274, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-2501.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-120-1202 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 12 / Section 16-120-1202
Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subchapter is to protect a property owner from civil liability if the property owner generally allows nonemployees to carry firearms on the property owner's property. Added by Act 2023, No. 749,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

The purpose of this subchapter is to protect a property owner from civil liability if the property owner generally allows nonemployees to carry firearms on the property owner's property.

Added by Act 2023, No. 749,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-43-806 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 8 / Section 16-43-806
State employee as a witness
Status: in_force

(a) If a state employee is subpoenaed as a witness to give a deposition or testimony at a hearing in state or federal court or before any body with power to issue a subpoena, the state employee is: (1) Entitled to retain any witness fees that may be tendered to him or her under state or federal law or court rules only if: (A) The matter is outside the employee's scope of state employment; or (B) The employee is a party to the matter other than as a representative of the state employer; and (2) Entitled to retain any mileage fees that may be tendered to him or her under state or federal law or court rules only if the matter is: (A) Within the employee's scope of state employment and the employee uses a personal vehicle for travel in obeying the subpoena and the employee's employer does not reimburse the employee for travel expenses; or (B) Outside the employee's scope of state employment and the employee does not use a state-owned vehicle for travel in obeying the subpoena. (b) If the state employee is subpoenaed for purposes under subsection (a) of this section to appear on a nonwork day, the employee may retain any witness and mileage fees tendered to him or her. Acts 2005, No. 1845, § 5.

(a) If a state employee is subpoenaed as a witness to give a deposition or testimony at a hearing in state or federal court or before any body with power to issue a subpoena, the state employee is: (1) Entitled to retain any witness fees that may be tendered to him or her under state or federal law or court rules only if: (A) The matter is outside the employee's scope of state employment; or (B) The employee is a party to the matter other than as a representative of the state employer; and (2) Entitled to retain any mileage fees that may be tendered to him or her under state or federal law or court rules only if the matter is: (A) Within the employee's scope of state employment and the employee uses a personal vehicle for travel in obeying the subpoena and the employee's employer does not reimburse the employee for travel expenses; or (B) Outside the employee's scope of state employment and the employee does not use a state-owned vehicle for travel in obeying the subpoena.

(1) Entitled to retain any witness fees that may be tendered to him or her under state or federal law or court rules only if: (A) The matter is outside the employee's scope of state employment; or (B) The employee is a party to the matter other than as a representative of the state employer; and

(A) The matter is outside the employee's scope of state employment; or

(B) The employee is a party to the matter other than as a representative of the state employer; and

(2) Entitled to retain any mileage fees that may be tendered to him or her under state or federal law or court rules only if the matter is: (A) Within the employee's scope of state employment and the employee uses a personal vehicle for travel in obeying the subpoena and the employee's employer does not reimburse the employee for travel expenses; or (B) Outside the employee's scope of state employment and the employee does not use a state-owned vehicle for travel in obeying the subpoena.

(A) Within the employee's scope of state employment and the employee uses a personal vehicle for travel in obeying the subpoena and the employee's employer does not reimburse the employee for travel expenses; or

(B) Outside the employee's scope of state employment and the employee does not use a state-owned vehicle for travel in obeying the subpoena.

(b) If the state employee is subpoenaed for purposes under subsection (a) of this section to appear on a nonwork day, the employee may retain any witness and mileage fees tendered to him or her.

Acts 2005, No. 1845, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-123-202 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-123-202
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Housing accommodation" includes improved or unimproved real property, or a part thereof, which is used or occupied, or is intended, arranged, or designed to be used or occupied, as the home or residence of one (1) or more persons; (2) "Real estate broker or salesperson" means a person, whether licensed or not, who: (A) For or with the expectation of receiving a consideration, lists, sells, purchases, exchanges, rents, or leases real property; (B) Negotiates or attempts to negotiate any of those activities; (C) Holds himself or herself out as engaged in those activities; (D) Negotiates or attempts to negotiate a loan secured or to be secured by a mortgage or other encumbrance upon real property; (E) Is engaged in the business of listing real property in a publication; or (F) Is a person employed by or acting on behalf of a real estate broker or salesperson; (3) "Real estate transaction" means the sale, exchange, rental, or lease of real property, or an interest therein; and (4) "Real property" includes a building, structure, mobile home, real estate, land, mobile home park, trailer park, tenement, leasehold, or an interest in a real estate cooperative or condominium. Acts 1995, No. 1129, § 1; 1995, No. 1327, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Housing accommodation" includes improved or unimproved real property, or a part thereof, which is used or occupied, or is intended, arranged, or designed to be used or occupied, as the home or residence of one (1) or more persons;

(2) "Real estate broker or salesperson" means a person, whether licensed or not, who: (A) For or with the expectation of receiving a consideration, lists, sells, purchases, exchanges, rents, or leases real property; (B) Negotiates or attempts to negotiate any of those activities; (C) Holds himself or herself out as engaged in those activities; (D) Negotiates or attempts to negotiate a loan secured or to be secured by a mortgage or other encumbrance upon real property; (E) Is engaged in the business of listing real property in a publication; or (F) Is a person employed by or acting on behalf of a real estate broker or salesperson;

(A) For or with the expectation of receiving a consideration, lists, sells, purchases, exchanges, rents, or leases real property;

(B) Negotiates or attempts to negotiate any of those activities;

(C) Holds himself or herself out as engaged in those activities;

(D) Negotiates or attempts to negotiate a loan secured or to be secured by a mortgage or other encumbrance upon real property;

(E) Is engaged in the business of listing real property in a publication; or

(F) Is a person employed by or acting on behalf of a real estate broker or salesperson;

(3) "Real estate transaction" means the sale, exchange, rental, or lease of real property, or an interest therein; and

(4) "Real property" includes a building, structure, mobile home, real estate, land, mobile home park, trailer park, tenement, leasehold, or an interest in a real estate cooperative or condominium.

Acts 1995, No. 1129, § 1; 1995, No. 1327, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-65-106 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-65-106
Reservation of infant's right to show cause against judgment
Status: in_force

It shall not be necessary to reserve, in a judgment or order, the right of an infant to show cause against the judgment or order after his or her attaining full age. However, in any case in which, but for this section, such a reservation would have been proper, the infant, within twelve (12) months after arriving at the age of eighteen (18) years, may show cause against the order or judgment. Civil Code, § 423; C. & M. Dig., § 6277; Pope's Dig., § 8233; A.S.A. 1947, § 29-117.

It shall not be necessary to reserve, in a judgment or order, the right of an infant to show cause against the judgment or order after his or her attaining full age. However, in any case in which, but for this section, such a reservation would have been proper, the infant, within twelve (12) months after arriving at the age of eighteen (18) years, may show cause against the order or judgment.

Civil Code, § 423; C. & M. Dig., § 6277; Pope's Dig., § 8233; A.S.A. 1947, § 29-117.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-105-308 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 105 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-105-308
Order of abatement
Status: in_force

(a) If upon the trial of a cause pursuant to this subchapter, the existence of the public nuisance is established, an order of abatement shall be entered as part of the judgment or decree of the circuit court. (b) The order shall direct the removal from the building or place wherein the public nuisance exists or is maintained all means, appliances, fixtures, appurtenances, materials, supplies, and instrumentalities used for the purpose of conducting, maintaining, or carrying on the public nuisance. Acts 1937, No. 118, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 10915; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-117.

(a) If upon the trial of a cause pursuant to this subchapter, the existence of the public nuisance is established, an order of abatement shall be entered as part of the judgment or decree of the circuit court.

(b) The order shall direct the removal from the building or place wherein the public nuisance exists or is maintained all means, appliances, fixtures, appurtenances, materials, supplies, and instrumentalities used for the purpose of conducting, maintaining, or carrying on the public nuisance.

Acts 1937, No. 118, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 10915; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-117.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-46-305 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 46 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-46-305
Affidavit of custodian as to copies - Charges
Status: in_force

(a) The records shall be accompanied by an affidavit of a custodian stating in substance: (1) That the affiant is the duly authorized custodian of the records and has authority to certify the records; (2) That the copy is a true copy of all the records described in the subpoena; and (3) That the records were prepared by personnel of the hospital, staff physicians, or persons acting under the control of either, or the physician, personnel of the physician's office, or persons acting under control of the physician, in the ordinary course of the hospital's or physician's office business at or near the time of the act, condition, or event reported therein. (b) If the hospital or physician's office has none of the records described, or only part of them, the custodian shall state so in the affidavit and file the affidavit and any records as are available in the manner described in §§ 16-46-302 and 16-46-303 . (c) The custodian of the records may enclose a statement of costs for copying the records, and the costs of copying the records shall be borne by the party requesting the subpoena duces tecum for the records. Acts 1981, No. 255, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 28-940; Acts 2007, No. 662, § 4.

(a) The records shall be accompanied by an affidavit of a custodian stating in substance: (1) That the affiant is the duly authorized custodian of the records and has authority to certify the records; (2) That the copy is a true copy of all the records described in the subpoena; and (3) That the records were prepared by personnel of the hospital, staff physicians, or persons acting under the control of either, or the physician, personnel of the physician's office, or persons acting under control of the physician, in the ordinary course of the hospital's or physician's office business at or near the time of the act, condition, or event reported therein.

(1) That the affiant is the duly authorized custodian of the records and has authority to certify the records;

(2) That the copy is a true copy of all the records described in the subpoena; and

(3) That the records were prepared by personnel of the hospital, staff physicians, or persons acting under the control of either, or the physician, personnel of the physician's office, or persons acting under control of the physician, in the ordinary course of the hospital's or physician's office business at or near the time of the act, condition, or event reported therein.

(b) If the hospital or physician's office has none of the records described, or only part of them, the custodian shall state so in the affidavit and file the affidavit and any records as are available in the manner described in §§ 16-46-302 and 16-46-303 .

(c) The custodian of the records may enclose a statement of costs for copying the records, and the costs of copying the records shall be borne by the party requesting the subpoena duces tecum for the records.

Acts 1981, No. 255, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 28-940; Acts 2007, No. 662, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-129 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-21-129
The Ninth Judicial District-East
Status: in_force

The Ninth Judicial District-East shall be a Division B Judicial District. Acts 1993, No. 1306, § 1; 2005, No. 872, § 1; 2007, No. 494, § 1.

The Ninth Judicial District-East shall be a Division B Judicial District.

Acts 1993, No. 1306, § 1; 2005, No. 872, § 1; 2007, No. 494, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-10-114 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-10-114
Courts not to open on Sunday - Exceptions
Status: in_force

(a) No court shall be opened or transact business on Sunday unless it is for the purpose of receiving a verdict or discharging a jury. (b) Every adjournment of a court on Saturday shall always be to some other day than Sunday, except such adjournment as may be made after a cause has been committed to a jury. (c) This section shall not prevent the exercise of the jurisdiction of any magistrate when it may be necessary in criminal cases to preserve the peace or arrest the offenders; nor shall this section inhibit the exercise of the jurisdiction of any magistrate on Sunday in disposing of misdemeanor cases where the defendant desires to and does enter a plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere. Rev. Stat., ch. 43, § 36; C. & M. Dig., § 2113; Pope's Dig., § 2718; Acts 1955, No. 30, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-120.

(a) No court shall be opened or transact business on Sunday unless it is for the purpose of receiving a verdict or discharging a jury.

(b) Every adjournment of a court on Saturday shall always be to some other day than Sunday, except such adjournment as may be made after a cause has been committed to a jury.

(c) This section shall not prevent the exercise of the jurisdiction of any magistrate when it may be necessary in criminal cases to preserve the peace or arrest the offenders; nor shall this section inhibit the exercise of the jurisdiction of any magistrate on Sunday in disposing of misdemeanor cases where the defendant desires to and does enter a plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere.

Rev. Stat., ch. 43, § 36; C. & M. Dig., § 2113; Pope's Dig., § 2718; Acts 1955, No. 30, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-120.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-211 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-13-211
Proceedings during vacation of court or in chambers
Status: in_force

(a) The circuit judges of the circuit courts constituting the judicial districts over which they have jurisdiction and preside are empowered and authorized to deliver opinions and make and sign judgments in cases taken under advisement and submitted to that court at a term of court, or by consent and agreement of interested parties in vacation, either in chambers or at the regular place of holding court in the respective counties constituting the judicial district. (b) By consent of interested parties and counsel, where a jury is waived and a cause is submitted for trial before the court sitting as a jury, the trial and hearing may be held in chambers in the county of the residence of the regular presiding circuit judge. (c) Consent judgments, ex parte proceedings, and matters not requiring the services of a jury may be made and hearings had in chambers in the county of the residence of the regular presiding circuit judge. (d) Any opinion, judgment, or order rendered and made under and pursuant to this section shall be signed by the presiding circuit judge. This opinion, judgment, or order shall become effective when entered of record in the county where the action or matter originated or was filed. (e) The purpose of this section is to better facilitate the disposition of court matters where the services of a jury are not required and to expedite, by consent of interested parties and counsel, legal matters and actions which otherwise would be delayed until the regular convening of a term of court and to save the costs of such regular convening. Acts 1949, No. 257, §§ 1-5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 22-314 -- 22-318.

(a) The circuit judges of the circuit courts constituting the judicial districts over which they have jurisdiction and preside are empowered and authorized to deliver opinions and make and sign judgments in cases taken under advisement and submitted to that court at a term of court, or by consent and agreement of interested parties in vacation, either in chambers or at the regular place of holding court in the respective counties constituting the judicial district.

(b) By consent of interested parties and counsel, where a jury is waived and a cause is submitted for trial before the court sitting as a jury, the trial and hearing may be held in chambers in the county of the residence of the regular presiding circuit judge.

(c) Consent judgments, ex parte proceedings, and matters not requiring the services of a jury may be made and hearings had in chambers in the county of the residence of the regular presiding circuit judge.

(d) Any opinion, judgment, or order rendered and made under and pursuant to this section shall be signed by the presiding circuit judge. This opinion, judgment, or order shall become effective when entered of record in the county where the action or matter originated or was filed.

(e) The purpose of this section is to better facilitate the disposition of court matters where the services of a jury are not required and to expedite, by consent of interested parties and counsel, legal matters and actions which otherwise would be delayed until the regular convening of a term of court and to save the costs of such regular convening.

Acts 1949, No. 257, §§ 1-5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 22-314 -- 22-318.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-202 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-20-202
Preservation of seal and property of office - Office supplies and equipment
Status: in_force

The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall preserve the seals and other property belonging to the office and shall provide suitable books, stationery, furniture, and such other things as may be necessary for the office and the courts. Rev. Stat., ch. 26, § 3; C. & M. Dig., § 1352; Pope's Dig., § 1609; A.S.A. 1947, § 23-202; Acts 1995, No. 549, § 4.

The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall preserve the seals and other property belonging to the office and shall provide suitable books, stationery, furniture, and such other things as may be necessary for the office and the courts.

Rev. Stat., ch. 26, § 3; C. & M. Dig., § 1352; Pope's Dig., § 1609; A.S.A. 1947, § 23-202; Acts 1995, No. 549, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-64-101 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 64 / Section 16-64-101
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 50, eff. 8/16/2013. Civil Code, § 336; C. & M. Dig., § 1263; Pope's Dig., § 1487; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-1701.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 50, eff. 8/16/2013.

Civil Code, § 336; C. & M. Dig., § 1263; Pope's Dig., § 1487; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-1701.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-123-346 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-123-346
Fair housing education program
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission shall establish a statewide education and outreach program through contracts with local governments or their agencies, public or private nonprofit organizations or institutions, or other public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. (b) The program shall be designed to provide a centralized, coordinated effort for the development and dissemination of fair housing media products, including: (1) Public service announcements, both audio and video; (2) Television, radio, and print advertisements; (3) Posters; and (4) Pamphlets and brochures. (c) The director shall encourage cooperation with real estate industry organizations in the program. (d) The director shall encourage the dissemination of educational information and technical assistance to support compliance with the housing adaptability and accessibility guidelines contained in the Fair Housing Act Amendments of 1988, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601-3631 , 2341 , and 2342 . Acts 2001, No. 1785, § 47.

(a) The Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission shall establish a statewide education and outreach program through contracts with local governments or their agencies, public or private nonprofit organizations or institutions, or other public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices.

(b) The program shall be designed to provide a centralized, coordinated effort for the development and dissemination of fair housing media products, including: (1) Public service announcements, both audio and video; (2) Television, radio, and print advertisements; (3) Posters; and (4) Pamphlets and brochures.

(1) Public service announcements, both audio and video;

(2) Television, radio, and print advertisements;

(3) Posters; and

(4) Pamphlets and brochures.

(c) The director shall encourage cooperation with real estate industry organizations in the program.

(d) The director shall encourage the dissemination of educational information and technical assistance to support compliance with the housing adaptability and accessibility guidelines contained in the Fair Housing Act Amendments of 1988, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601-3631 , 2341 , and 2342 .

Acts 2001, No. 1785, § 47.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-130-104 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 130 / Section 16-130-104
Participation requirements
Status: in_force

(a) Any interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by a covered entity shall be expressly designated for one (1) of the following groups based on sex: (1) Males, men, or boys; (2) Females, women, or girls; or (3) Coed or mixed. (b) Members of the male sex are prohibited from an interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic team or sport that is expressly designated for females, women, or girls. Added by Act 2021, No. 953,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) Any interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by a covered entity shall be expressly designated for one (1) of the following groups based on sex: (1) Males, men, or boys; (2) Females, women, or girls; or (3) Coed or mixed.

(1) Males, men, or boys;

(2) Females, women, or girls; or

(3) Coed or mixed.

(b) Members of the male sex are prohibited from an interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic team or sport that is expressly designated for females, women, or girls.

Added by Act 2021, No. 953,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-110-305 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 110 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-110-305
Bond of plaintiff
Status: in_force

In all cases where the proceedings are instituted against the boat or vessel by its name or description only, the bond to be given by the plaintiff shall be made payable to the State of Arkansas, for the use and benefit of the owners of the boat or vessel. The owners may institute a suit thereon, if damages are occasioned by the issuing of the attachment wrongfully, and have recovery thereon in the same manner as if the bond had been given to the person in his or her proper name, or in the name and style of the partnership. Rev. Stat., ch. 14, § 5; C. & M. Dig., § 591; Pope's Dig., § 628; A.S.A. 1947, § 31-407.

In all cases where the proceedings are instituted against the boat or vessel by its name or description only, the bond to be given by the plaintiff shall be made payable to the State of Arkansas, for the use and benefit of the owners of the boat or vessel. The owners may institute a suit thereon, if damages are occasioned by the issuing of the attachment wrongfully, and have recovery thereon in the same manner as if the bond had been given to the person in his or her proper name, or in the name and style of the partnership.

Rev. Stat., ch. 14, § 5; C. & M. Dig., § 591; Pope's Dig., § 628; A.S.A. 1947, § 31-407.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-402 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-90-402
Delivery of defendant and copy of judgment to proper officials - Development of standardized copy of sentencing order
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In executing a judgment of confinement, the county sheriff shall deliver the defendant with a certified standardized copy of the sentencing order to the Division of Correction, Division of Community Correction, or to another detention facility, as indicated in the sentencing order. (2) If electronic filing of court records has been implemented by the circuit clerk in the county where the defendant's conviction occurred, the standardized copy of the sentencing order may be electronically transmitted by the circuit clerk to the Division of Correction, the Division of Community Correction, or to another detention facility, as indicated in the sentencing order. (b) The standardized copy of the sentencing order shall be developed by a committee composed of: (1) Three (3) members appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Corrections, to include: (A) One (1) member with experience in records for confined offenders; (B) One (1) member with experience in records for offenders on supervision; and (C) One (1) member with experience in offender management systems; (2) One (1) member appointed by the Chair of the Arkansas Sentencing Commission; (3) One (1) member appointed by the Administrative Office of the Courts; (4) One (1) member appointed by the Prosecutor Coordinator; and (5) One (1) member appointed by the Executive Director of the Arkansas Public Defender Commission. Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 127, eff. 1/1/2024. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 873, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1335,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Crim. Code, § 293; C. & M. Dig., § 3264; Pope's Dig., § 4109; Acts 1985, No. 975, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2602.

(a) (1) In executing a judgment of confinement, the county sheriff shall deliver the defendant with a certified standardized copy of the sentencing order to the Division of Correction, Division of Community Correction, or to another detention facility, as indicated in the sentencing order. (2) If electronic filing of court records has been implemented by the circuit clerk in the county where the defendant's conviction occurred, the standardized copy of the sentencing order may be electronically transmitted by the circuit clerk to the Division of Correction, the Division of Community Correction, or to another detention facility, as indicated in the sentencing order.

(1) In executing a judgment of confinement, the county sheriff shall deliver the defendant with a certified standardized copy of the sentencing order to the Division of Correction, Division of Community Correction, or to another detention facility, as indicated in the sentencing order.

(2) If electronic filing of court records has been implemented by the circuit clerk in the county where the defendant's conviction occurred, the standardized copy of the sentencing order may be electronically transmitted by the circuit clerk to the Division of Correction, the Division of Community Correction, or to another detention facility, as indicated in the sentencing order.

(b) The standardized copy of the sentencing order shall be developed by a committee composed of: (1) Three (3) members appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Corrections, to include: (A) One (1) member with experience in records for confined offenders; (B) One (1) member with experience in records for offenders on supervision; and (C) One (1) member with experience in offender management systems; (2) One (1) member appointed by the Chair of the Arkansas Sentencing Commission; (3) One (1) member appointed by the Administrative Office of the Courts; (4) One (1) member appointed by the Prosecutor Coordinator; and (5) One (1) member appointed by the Executive Director of the Arkansas Public Defender Commission.

(1) Three (3) members appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Corrections, to include: (A) One (1) member with experience in records for confined offenders; (B) One (1) member with experience in records for offenders on supervision; and (C) One (1) member with experience in offender management systems;

(A) One (1) member with experience in records for confined offenders;

(B) One (1) member with experience in records for offenders on supervision; and

(C) One (1) member with experience in offender management systems;

(2) One (1) member appointed by the Chair of the Arkansas Sentencing Commission;

(3) One (1) member appointed by the Administrative Office of the Courts;

(4) One (1) member appointed by the Prosecutor Coordinator; and

(5) One (1) member appointed by the Executive Director of the Arkansas Public Defender Commission.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 127, eff. 1/1/2024.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 873, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1335,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Crim. Code, § 293; C. & M. Dig., § 3264; Pope's Dig., § 4109; Acts 1985, No. 975, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2602.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-42-102 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 42 / Section 16-42-102
Presence of parent or custodian at proceedings involving minor sexual assault victims
Status: in_force

In any prosecution for a sexual offense or inchoate offense to a sexual offense, upon motion of the prosecuting attorney and after notice to opposing counsel, the court may, for good cause shown, allow the presence of the parent, stepparent, guardian, custodian, or other person with custody of an alleged minor victim of a sexual offense or inchoate offense to a sexual offense during the examination and cross-examination of the minor at any hearing, deposition, or trial. Acts 1985, No. 444, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2038.

In any prosecution for a sexual offense or inchoate offense to a sexual offense, upon motion of the prosecuting attorney and after notice to opposing counsel, the court may, for good cause shown, allow the presence of the parent, stepparent, guardian, custodian, or other person with custody of an alleged minor victim of a sexual offense or inchoate offense to a sexual offense during the examination and cross-examination of the minor at any hearing, deposition, or trial.

Acts 1985, No. 444, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2038.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-1704 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 17 / Section 16-21-1704
Appropriations by quorum courts
Status: in_force

The quorum courts of the respective counties within the judicial district shall annually appropriate out of the general revenue funds sufficient to cover the salaries and contingent expense fund provided for in this subchapter, provided that the quorum courts shall not be required to pay any additional amounts except by their consent. Acts 1993, No. 312, § 4; 1995, No. 1148, § 4.

The quorum courts of the respective counties within the judicial district shall annually appropriate out of the general revenue funds sufficient to cover the salaries and contingent expense fund provided for in this subchapter, provided that the quorum courts shall not be required to pay any additional amounts except by their consent.

Acts 1993, No. 312, § 4; 1995, No. 1148, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-63-205 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 63 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-63-205
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 38, eff. 8/16/2013. Civil Code, § 118; C. & M. Dig., § 1196; Pope's Dig., § 1418; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-1124.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 38, eff. 8/16/2013.

Civil Code, § 118; C. & M. Dig., § 1196; Pope's Dig., § 1418; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-1124.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-207 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 66 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-66-207
Exemption - Family or public graveyards
Status: in_force

(a) The clerk and recorder of deeds of the proper county, when any description of the metes and bounds of a family graveyard or public burial place shall be filed in his or her office, shall make a record of the description in the record of deeds, which shall be sufficient to exempt the land or burial place, not only from taxation, but also from execution. (b) Not more than five (5) acres shall be so exempted under this section. Acts 1861, No. 196, §§ 1, 2, p. 373; C. & M. Dig., § 4275; Pope's Dig., § 5287; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 30-206, 30-206n.

(a) The clerk and recorder of deeds of the proper county, when any description of the metes and bounds of a family graveyard or public burial place shall be filed in his or her office, shall make a record of the description in the record of deeds, which shall be sufficient to exempt the land or burial place, not only from taxation, but also from execution.

(b) Not more than five (5) acres shall be so exempted under this section.

Acts 1861, No. 196, §§ 1, 2, p. 373; C. & M. Dig., § 4275; Pope's Dig., § 5287; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 30-206, 30-206n.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-46-102 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 46 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-46-102
Writing filed with pleading read as genuine unless denied
Status: in_force

Where a writing purporting to have been executed by one (1) of the parties is referred to in and filed with a pleading, it may be read as genuine against that party unless he denies its genuineness by affidavit before the trial is begun. Civil Code, § 580; C. & M. Dig., § 4114; Pope's Dig., § 5123; A.S.A. 1947, § 28-927.

Where a writing purporting to have been executed by one (1) of the parties is referred to in and filed with a pleading, it may be read as genuine against that party unless he denies its genuineness by affidavit before the trial is begun.

Civil Code, § 580; C. & M. Dig., § 4114; Pope's Dig., § 5123; A.S.A. 1947, § 28-927.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-705 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 7 / Section 16-17-705
Filing fees and costs
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The uniform filing fee to be charged by the clerks of the district courts for initiating a cause of action in district court in this state shall be as prescribed in this section. (2) No portion of the filing fee shall be refunded. (b) (1) For initiating a cause of action in the civil division of district court...............$65.00 (2) For initiating a cause of action in the small claims division of district court ...............$50.00 (c) A town, city, or county shall not authorize and a district court clerk shall not assess or collect any other filing fees than those authorized by this section, unless specifically provided by state law. Acts 1987, No. 431, § 5; 1987 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 34, § 1; 1995, No. 1256, § 5; 2003, No. 1185, §§ 165, 166; 2005, No. 2212, § 3; 2007, No. 663, § 3; 2009, No. 345, § 1.

(a) (1) The uniform filing fee to be charged by the clerks of the district courts for initiating a cause of action in district court in this state shall be as prescribed in this section. (2) No portion of the filing fee shall be refunded.

(1) The uniform filing fee to be charged by the clerks of the district courts for initiating a cause of action in district court in this state shall be as prescribed in this section.

(2) No portion of the filing fee shall be refunded.

(b) (1) For initiating a cause of action in the civil division of district court...............$65.00 (2) For initiating a cause of action in the small claims division of district court ...............$50.00

(1) For initiating a cause of action in the civil division of district court...............$65.00

(2) For initiating a cause of action in the small claims division of district court ...............$50.00

(c) A town, city, or county shall not authorize and a district court clerk shall not assess or collect any other filing fees than those authorized by this section, unless specifically provided by state law.

Acts 1987, No. 431, § 5; 1987 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 34, § 1; 1995, No. 1256, § 5; 2003, No. 1185, §§ 165, 166; 2005, No. 2212, § 3; 2007, No. 663, § 3; 2009, No. 345, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-402 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 66 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-66-402
Levy on real estate - Certificate of levy filed with recorder - Levy as notice to purchaser or mortgagee
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be the duty of the sheriff, United States Marshal, or other officer levying upon any real estate under and by virtue of any writ of attachment, execution, or other process to file with the recorder of deeds of the county in which the real estate is situated a certificate of the levy or seizure, together with a correct and full description of the real estate levied upon or seized by him or her. It shall be the duty of the recorder of deeds to index and record the certificate of the levy or seizure in the same manner as provided for notice of lis pendens. (b) In all cases in which lands are seized or levied upon, which are lying and situated in a county other than that in which the judgment is a lien under the provisions of the laws of this state, the levy or seizure of real estate shall not be notice to a purchaser or mortgagee of any real estate until the filing of the notice as provided by subsection (a) of this section. However, if the notice is filed within twenty-four (24) hours of the levy or seizure, it shall be notice from the time the levy or seizure was made, but if not filed within twenty-four (24) hours after the levy or seizure, it shall only be notice from the time the notice was filed. Acts 1903, No. 65, §§ 4, 5; C. & M. Dig., §§ 6982, 6983; Pope's Dig., §§ 8962, 8963; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 30-404, 30-405.

(a) It shall be the duty of the sheriff, United States Marshal, or other officer levying upon any real estate under and by virtue of any writ of attachment, execution, or other process to file with the recorder of deeds of the county in which the real estate is situated a certificate of the levy or seizure, together with a correct and full description of the real estate levied upon or seized by him or her. It shall be the duty of the recorder of deeds to index and record the certificate of the levy or seizure in the same manner as provided for notice of lis pendens.

(b) In all cases in which lands are seized or levied upon, which are lying and situated in a county other than that in which the judgment is a lien under the provisions of the laws of this state, the levy or seizure of real estate shall not be notice to a purchaser or mortgagee of any real estate until the filing of the notice as provided by subsection (a) of this section. However, if the notice is filed within twenty-four (24) hours of the levy or seizure, it shall be notice from the time the levy or seizure was made, but if not filed within twenty-four (24) hours after the levy or seizure, it shall only be notice from the time the notice was filed.

Acts 1903, No. 65, §§ 4, 5; C. & M. Dig., §§ 6982, 6983; Pope's Dig., §§ 8962, 8963; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 30-404, 30-405.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-10-109 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-10-109
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 177,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Rev. Stat., ch. 43, § 16; C. & M. Dig., § 2100; Pope's Dig., § 2704; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-106.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 177,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Rev. Stat., ch. 43, § 16; C. & M. Dig., § 2100; Pope's Dig., § 2704; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-106.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-3201 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 32 / Section 16-13-3201
Composition
Status: in_force

(a) Effective January 1, 1999, there is created the Eighth Judicial District-North composed of Hempstead and Nevada counties. (b) Effective January 1, 1999, there is created the Eighth Judicial District-South composed of Lafayette and Miller counties. Acts 1997, No. 1270, § 1.

(a) Effective January 1, 1999, there is created the Eighth Judicial District-North composed of Hempstead and Nevada counties.

(b) Effective January 1, 1999, there is created the Eighth Judicial District-South composed of Lafayette and Miller counties.

Acts 1997, No. 1270, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-505 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 5 / Section 16-90-505
Return of body
Status: in_force

Upon application of a relative of the person executed, the body after execution may be returned to his or her address and at his or her cost. Acts 1913, No. 55, § 11; C. & M. Dig., § 3261; Pope's Dig., § 4106; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2620.

Upon application of a relative of the person executed, the body after execution may be returned to his or her address and at his or her cost.

Acts 1913, No. 55, § 11; C. & M. Dig., § 3261; Pope's Dig., § 4106; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2620.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-33-303 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 33 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-33-303
Challenge to trial jurors - Individual juror generally
Status: in_force

(a) The challenge to the individual juror is: (1) For cause; (2) Peremptory. (b) The challenge must be taken before he is sworn in chief, but the court, for a good cause, may permit it to be made at any time before the jury is completed. (c) The challenge to the juror shall first be made by the state and then by the defendant, and the state must exhaust its challenges to each particular juror before the juror is passed to the defendant for challenge or acceptance. Crim. Code, §§ 203, 204, 216; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3153, 3154, 3164; Pope's Dig., §§ 3988, 3989, 4000; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-1913, 43-1914, 43-1924.

(a) The challenge to the individual juror is: (1) For cause; (2) Peremptory.

(1) For cause;

(2) Peremptory.

(b) The challenge must be taken before he is sworn in chief, but the court, for a good cause, may permit it to be made at any time before the jury is completed.

(c) The challenge to the juror shall first be made by the state and then by the defendant, and the state must exhaust its challenges to each particular juror before the juror is passed to the defendant for challenge or acceptance.

Crim. Code, §§ 203, 204, 216; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3153, 3154, 3164; Pope's Dig., §§ 3988, 3989, 4000; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-1913, 43-1914, 43-1924.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-123-328 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-123-328
Pending civil trial
Status: in_force

The Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission shall not issue a charge under this section regarding an alleged discriminatory housing practice after the commencement of a civil action commenced under federal or state law or this subchapter seeking determination with respect to an alleged discriminatory housing practice. Acts 2001, No. 1785, § 29.

The Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission shall not issue a charge under this section regarding an alleged discriminatory housing practice after the commencement of a civil action commenced under federal or state law or this subchapter seeking determination with respect to an alleged discriminatory housing practice.

Acts 2001, No. 1785, § 29.