Ark. Code Ann. § 16-3-104 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-3-104
Proof of publication
Status: in_force

(a) When any notice or advertisement shall be required by law or the order of any court to be published in any newspaper or made in conformity with any mortgage, deed of trust, power of attorney, or administrator's notice, the affidavit of the editor, proprietor, manager, or chief accountant, with a copy of the advertisement annexed, stating the number of times and the date of the papers in which the advertisement was published, shall be sufficient evidence of publication. (b) If the notice is given by five (5) written or printed notices, according to the provisions of § 16-3-101 , then the affidavit of the party giving the notice, properly verified before some officer authorized to administer oaths and showing the time and manner of giving the notice, shall be sufficient evidence of publication. (c) No editor, proprietor, manager, or chief accountant shall be required to make the affidavit until his or her legal fee is paid. Acts 1891, No. 157, § 5, p. 269; 1899, No. 189, § 2, p. 333; C. & M. Dig., § 6808; Pope's Dig., § 8784; A.S.A. 1947, § 15-105.

(a) When any notice or advertisement shall be required by law or the order of any court to be published in any newspaper or made in conformity with any mortgage, deed of trust, power of attorney, or administrator's notice, the affidavit of the editor, proprietor, manager, or chief accountant, with a copy of the advertisement annexed, stating the number of times and the date of the papers in which the advertisement was published, shall be sufficient evidence of publication.

(b) If the notice is given by five (5) written or printed notices, according to the provisions of § 16-3-101 , then the affidavit of the party giving the notice, properly verified before some officer authorized to administer oaths and showing the time and manner of giving the notice, shall be sufficient evidence of publication.

(c) No editor, proprietor, manager, or chief accountant shall be required to make the affidavit until his or her legal fee is paid.

Acts 1891, No. 157, § 5, p. 269; 1899, No. 189, § 2, p. 333; C. & M. Dig., § 6808; Pope's Dig., § 8784; A.S.A. 1947, § 15-105.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-302 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-20-302
Issuance and attestation of processes
Status: in_force

Every clerk shall seasonably issue and attest all processes when required by law. Rev. Stat., ch. 25, § 11; C. & M. Dig., § 1374; Pope's Dig., § 1635; A.S.A. 1947, § 23-315.

Every clerk shall seasonably issue and attest all processes when required by law.

Rev. Stat., ch. 25, § 11; C. & M. Dig., § 1374; Pope's Dig., § 1635; A.S.A. 1947, § 23-315.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-33-307 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 33 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-33-307
Challenge to trial jurors - Several defendants
Status: in_force

When several defendants are tried together, the challenge of any one (1) of the defendants shall be the challenge of all. Crim. Code, § 200, C. & M. Dig., § 3169; Pope's Dig., § 4005; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-1929.

When several defendants are tried together, the challenge of any one (1) of the defendants shall be the challenge of all.

Crim. Code, § 200, C. & M. Dig., § 3169; Pope's Dig., § 4005; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-1929.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-19-1107 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 11 / Section 16-19-1107
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 475,§ 15, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1873, No. 135, § 115, p. 430; C. & M. Dig., § 6531; Pope's Dig., § 8493; A.S.A. 1947, § 26-1321.

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

Acts 1873, No. 135, § 115, p. 430; C. & M. Dig., § 6531; Pope's Dig., § 8493; A.S.A. 1947, § 26-1321.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-106 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 56 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-56-106
[Effective Until the Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Practices Act, H.R. 5330, 116th Cong. becomes law on or before January 1, 2026.] Recovery of charges for medical services
Status: in_force

(a) No action shall be brought to recover charges for medical services performed or provided prior to April 1, 1985, by a physician or other medical service provider after the expiration of a period of eighteen (18) months from the date the services were performed or provided. (b) No action shall be brought to recover charges for medical services performed or provided after March 31, 1985, by a physician or other medical service provider after the expiration of a period of two (2) years from the date the services were performed or provided or from the date of the most recent partial payment for the services, whichever is later. Acts 1983, No. 638, § 1; 1985, No. 894, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 37-245. This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.

(a) No action shall be brought to recover charges for medical services performed or provided prior to April 1, 1985, by a physician or other medical service provider after the expiration of a period of eighteen (18) months from the date the services were performed or provided.

(b) No action shall be brought to recover charges for medical services performed or provided after March 31, 1985, by a physician or other medical service provider after the expiration of a period of two (2) years from the date the services were performed or provided or from the date of the most recent partial payment for the services, whichever is later.

Acts 1983, No. 638, § 1; 1985, No. 894, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 37-245.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-3102 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 31 / Section 16-13-3102
Terms of court
Status: in_force

(a) The terms of court in each county in the Twenty-second Judicial District shall commence on the third Mondays in March and September. (b) The terms of court in each county in the Seventh Judicial District shall commence on the dates set forth below: (1) Grant County: On the fourth Mondays in February and August; and (2) Hot Spring County: On the second Mondays in January and July. Acts 1997, No. 827, § 2; 1999, No. 7, § 2.

(a) The terms of court in each county in the Twenty-second Judicial District shall commence on the third Mondays in March and September.

(b) The terms of court in each county in the Seventh Judicial District shall commence on the dates set forth below: (1) Grant County: On the fourth Mondays in February and August; and (2) Hot Spring County: On the second Mondays in January and July.

(1) Grant County: On the fourth Mondays in February and August; and

(2) Hot Spring County: On the second Mondays in January and July.

Acts 1997, No. 827, § 2; 1999, No. 7, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-103 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-21-103
Duty to commence and prosecute criminal actions
Status: in_force

Each prosecuting attorney shall commence and prosecute all criminal actions in which the state or any county in his district may be concerned. Acts 1981, No. 888, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 24-135.

Each prosecuting attorney shall commence and prosecute all criminal actions in which the state or any county in his district may be concerned.

Acts 1981, No. 888, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 24-135.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-903 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 9 / Section 16-90-903
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1460,§ 7, eff. 1/1/2014. Acts 1995, No. 998, § 7.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1460,§ 7, eff. 1/1/2014.

Acts 1995, No. 998, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-103 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 66 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-66-103
Execution may issue until collection barred
Status: in_force

An execution may be issued upon a judgment at any time until the collection of it is barred by the statute of limitations, although no execution may have been previously issued within a year and a day. Civil Code, § 436; C. & M. Dig., § 4259; Pope's Dig., § 5271; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-103.

An execution may be issued upon a judgment at any time until the collection of it is barred by the statute of limitations, although no execution may have been previously issued within a year and a day.

Civil Code, § 436; C. & M. Dig., § 4259; Pope's Dig., § 5271; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-103.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-88-211 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 88 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-88-211
Entitlement to forfeiture of bail
Status: in_force

When any person shall be indicted in any county in this state and an order shall be made for a change of venue to any other county in this state, and the defendant has been admitted to bail and a forfeiture has been taken upon the bond and judgment rendered thereon by the court of the county in which the cause stands for trial, the judgment when collected shall be paid by the sheriff into the treasury of the county in which the indictment was found. Acts 1899, No. 177, § 1, p. 314; C. & M. Dig., § 3105; Pope's Dig., § 3935; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-1522.

When any person shall be indicted in any county in this state and an order shall be made for a change of venue to any other county in this state, and the defendant has been admitted to bail and a forfeiture has been taken upon the bond and judgment rendered thereon by the court of the county in which the cause stands for trial, the judgment when collected shall be paid by the sheriff into the treasury of the county in which the indictment was found.

Acts 1899, No. 177, § 1, p. 314; C. & M. Dig., § 3105; Pope's Dig., § 3935; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-1522.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-6-101 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-6-101
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be cited as the "Arkansas Volunteer Immunity Act". Acts 1987, No. 390, § 2.

This subchapter may be cited as the "Arkansas Volunteer Immunity Act".

Acts 1987, No. 390, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-123-344 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-123-344
Intimidation or interference
Status: in_force

A person commits an offense if the person, whether or not acting under color of law, intentionally intimidates or interferes with or attempts to intimidate or interfere with a person: (1) Because of the person's race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin and because the person is or has been selling, purchasing, renting, financing, occupying, or contracting, or negotiating for the sale, purchase, rental, financing, or occupation of any dwelling or applying for or participating in a service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings; or (2) Because the person is or has been, or to intimidate the person from: (A) Participating, without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin, in an activity, service, organization, or facility described in subdivision (1) of this section; (B) Affording another person opportunity or protection to so participate; or (C) Lawfully aiding or encouraging other persons to participate, without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or facility described in subdivision (1) of this section. Acts 2001, No. 1785, § 45; 2003, No. 1775, § 9.

A person commits an offense if the person, whether or not acting under color of law, intentionally intimidates or interferes with or attempts to intimidate or interfere with a person:

(1) Because of the person's race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin and because the person is or has been selling, purchasing, renting, financing, occupying, or contracting, or negotiating for the sale, purchase, rental, financing, or occupation of any dwelling or applying for or participating in a service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings; or

(2) Because the person is or has been, or to intimidate the person from: (A) Participating, without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin, in an activity, service, organization, or facility described in subdivision (1) of this section; (B) Affording another person opportunity or protection to so participate; or (C) Lawfully aiding or encouraging other persons to participate, without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or facility described in subdivision (1) of this section.

(A) Participating, without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin, in an activity, service, organization, or facility described in subdivision (1) of this section;

(B) Affording another person opportunity or protection to so participate; or

(C) Lawfully aiding or encouraging other persons to participate, without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or facility described in subdivision (1) of this section.

Acts 2001, No. 1785, § 45; 2003, No. 1775, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-55-101 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 55 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-55-101
Title of code
Status: in_force

This code shall be known as the "Code of Practice in Civil Cases" in this state. Civil Code, Preliminary Provisions, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-101.

This code shall be known as the "Code of Practice in Civil Cases" in this state.

Civil Code, Preliminary Provisions, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-101.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-120-1104 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 11 / Section 16-120-1104
[Expired]
Status: repealed

Added by Act 2021, No. 559,§ 1, eff. 4/5/2021. Expired 5/1/2023by § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-19-604 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 6 / Section 16-19-604
[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. § 16-66-506 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 66 / Subchapter 5 / Section 16-66-506
Priority of right of redemption
Status: in_force

If any purchaser pays the amount bid by the judgment creditor, the officer shall pay that amount to the judgment creditor, together with the amount paid by the judgment creditor to the officer. The right of redemption shall be in the order of priority of judgment, but if any judgment creditor for thirty (30) days after a sale or redemption upon a judgment prior to his or hers fails to pay off prior bids and fails to bid for the redemption of the property, as provided in this subchapter, he or she shall be deemed to have waived his or her priority, as against others who have complied with the provisions of this subchapter. Civil Code, § 696; C. & M. Dig., § 4333; Pope's Dig., § 5345; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-444.

If any purchaser pays the amount bid by the judgment creditor, the officer shall pay that amount to the judgment creditor, together with the amount paid by the judgment creditor to the officer. The right of redemption shall be in the order of priority of judgment, but if any judgment creditor for thirty (30) days after a sale or redemption upon a judgment prior to his or hers fails to pay off prior bids and fails to bid for the redemption of the property, as provided in this subchapter, he or she shall be deemed to have waived his or her priority, as against others who have complied with the provisions of this subchapter.

Civil Code, § 696; C. & M. Dig., § 4333; Pope's Dig., § 5345; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-444.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-1904 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 19 / Section 16-21-1904
Office stenographer
Status: in_force

The salary for the office stenographer for the Prosecuting Attorney of the Fourteenth Judicial District shall be set at the sum of nine thousand dollars ($9,000) annually, to be paid in equal monthly installments and to be borne by the counties of the district as follows: (1) Baxter County ............... (36% by population) ............... $3,240; (2) Boone County ............... (36% by population) ............... 3,240; (3) Marion County ............... (16% by population) ............... 1,440; and (4) Newton County ............... (12% by population) ............... 1,080. Acts 1977, No. 950, § 2; 1979, No. 457, § 2; 1981, No. 952, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 24-114.1a.

The salary for the office stenographer for the Prosecuting Attorney of the Fourteenth Judicial District shall be set at the sum of nine thousand dollars ($9,000) annually, to be paid in equal monthly installments and to be borne by the counties of the district as follows:

(1) Baxter County ............... (36% by population) ............... $3,240;

(2) Boone County ............... (36% by population) ............... 3,240;

(3) Marion County ............... (16% by population) ............... 1,440; and

(4) Newton County ............... (12% by population) ............... 1,080.

Acts 1977, No. 950, § 2; 1979, No. 457, § 2; 1981, No. 952, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 24-114.1a.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-3301 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 33 / Section 16-13-3301
Trial court administrators made state employees
Status: in_force

(a) A trial court administrator of a circuit court is an employee of the State of Arkansas. (b) The Administrative Office of the Courts is responsible for the financial oversight of the trial court administrators employed by the circuit court, which includes without limitation: (1) Biennial and annual budget requests; (2) Relevant budget activities; (3) Monitoring expenses; (4) Travel; (5) Substitute expenses; (6) Indigent transcript payments; and (7) Ensuring projected annual expenditures do not exceed total available funding. (c) The office, with the assistance of the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc., shall establish an official procedure or rules for: (1) The hiring of trial court administrators; (2) The termination of trial court administrators; and (3) Salary adjustments for trial court administrators. Amended by Act 2019, No. 716,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2015, No. 268,§ 10, eff. 7/1/2015.

(a) A trial court administrator of a circuit court is an employee of the State of Arkansas.

(b) The Administrative Office of the Courts is responsible for the financial oversight of the trial court administrators employed by the circuit court, which includes without limitation: (1) Biennial and annual budget requests; (2) Relevant budget activities; (3) Monitoring expenses; (4) Travel; (5) Substitute expenses; (6) Indigent transcript payments; and (7) Ensuring projected annual expenditures do not exceed total available funding.

(1) Biennial and annual budget requests;

(2) Relevant budget activities;

(3) Monitoring expenses;

(4) Travel;

(5) Substitute expenses;

(6) Indigent transcript payments; and

(7) Ensuring projected annual expenditures do not exceed total available funding.

(c) The office, with the assistance of the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc., shall establish an official procedure or rules for: (1) The hiring of trial court administrators; (2) The termination of trial court administrators; and (3) Salary adjustments for trial court administrators.

(1) The hiring of trial court administrators;

(2) The termination of trial court administrators; and

(3) Salary adjustments for trial court administrators.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 716,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2015, No. 268,§ 10, eff. 7/1/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-89-113 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 89 / Section 16-89-113
Evidence - Acquittal upon certain insufficient evidence
Status: in_force

(a) In all cases where, by law, two (2) witnesses, or one (1) witness with corroborating circumstances are requisite to warrant a conviction, the court shall instruct the jury to render a verdict of acquittal if the requisition is not fulfilled, by which instruction they are bound. (b) (1) Where two (2) or more persons are included in the same indictment, and the court is of the opinion that the evidence in regard to a particular individual is not sufficient to put him or her on his or her defense, it must, on motion of either party desiring to use the defendant as a witness, order him or her to be discharged from the indictment and permit him or her to be examined by the party so moving. (2) The order is an acquittal of the defendant and a bar to another prosecution for the same offense. Crim. Code, §§ 233, 241; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3062, 3180; Pope's Dig., §§ 3888, 4016; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-2117, 43-2118.

(a) In all cases where, by law, two (2) witnesses, or one (1) witness with corroborating circumstances are requisite to warrant a conviction, the court shall instruct the jury to render a verdict of acquittal if the requisition is not fulfilled, by which instruction they are bound.

(b) (1) Where two (2) or more persons are included in the same indictment, and the court is of the opinion that the evidence in regard to a particular individual is not sufficient to put him or her on his or her defense, it must, on motion of either party desiring to use the defendant as a witness, order him or her to be discharged from the indictment and permit him or her to be examined by the party so moving. (2) The order is an acquittal of the defendant and a bar to another prosecution for the same offense.

(1) Where two (2) or more persons are included in the same indictment, and the court is of the opinion that the evidence in regard to a particular individual is not sufficient to put him or her on his or her defense, it must, on motion of either party desiring to use the defendant as a witness, order him or her to be discharged from the indictment and permit him or her to be examined by the party so moving.

(2) The order is an acquittal of the defendant and a bar to another prosecution for the same offense.

Crim. Code, §§ 233, 241; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3062, 3180; Pope's Dig., §§ 3888, 4016; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-2117, 43-2118.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-117-404 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 117 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-117-404
Sale or disposal of property
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the petition of any person interested in the execution of the assignment presented to the circuit court, setting forth the necessity for the sale or disposition of the property or any portion thereof not provided for in the deed of assignment, the circuit court shall make such order in relation thereto as may seem just and for the best interest of the estate, setting forth the time and terms of the sale. The order shall be endorsed upon the petition and filed with the clerk of the circuit court. (b) Nothing in this section and §§ 16-117-401 , 16-117-402 , and 16-117-405 shall be construed as to authorize the assignee to sell or dispose of the property until he or she has executed his or her bond in accordance with the provisions of § 16-117-401 . Acts 1895, No. 109, §§ 2, 4, p. 162; C. & M. Dig., §§ 487, 490; Pope's Dig., §§ 524, 527; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 36-302, 36-305; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 240.

(a) Upon the petition of any person interested in the execution of the assignment presented to the circuit court, setting forth the necessity for the sale or disposition of the property or any portion thereof not provided for in the deed of assignment, the circuit court shall make such order in relation thereto as may seem just and for the best interest of the estate, setting forth the time and terms of the sale. The order shall be endorsed upon the petition and filed with the clerk of the circuit court.

(b) Nothing in this section and §§ 16-117-401 , 16-117-402 , and 16-117-405 shall be construed as to authorize the assignee to sell or dispose of the property until he or she has executed his or her bond in accordance with the provisions of § 16-117-401 .

Acts 1895, No. 109, §§ 2, 4, p. 162; C. & M. Dig., §§ 487, 490; Pope's Dig., §§ 524, 527; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 36-302, 36-305; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 240.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-88-116 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 88 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-88-116
Traffic citations issued within a town or city with a district court - Placement on docket
Status: in_force

All traffic citations issued within the boundaries of a town or city of this state which has a district court shall be placed on the docket of the district court of that town or city, unless the presiding judge of that court authorizes a transfer to another court exercising jurisdiction over the area in which the citation was issued. Acts 2003, No. 1032, §; 1; 2007, No. 663, §; 55.

All traffic citations issued within the boundaries of a town or city of this state which has a district court shall be placed on the docket of the district court of that town or city, unless the presiding judge of that court authorizes a transfer to another court exercising jurisdiction over the area in which the citation was issued.

Acts 2003, No. 1032, §; 1; 2007, No. 663, §; 55.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-107-207 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 107 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-107-207
Official bonds - Plea and liability of surety
Status: in_force

(a) No suit shall be barred nor shall the amount which the plaintiff shall be entitled to recover be affected by any plea made by any surety in the bond of a former judgment recovered thereon unless it is accompanied by an allegation that the sureties, or some of them, have been obliged to pay the damages on the judgment, or some part thereof, for the want of sufficient property of the principal whereon to levy the damages, or that they will be obliged to pay the damages, or a part thereof, for the same reason; nor unless the plea is verified by oath. (b) If it shall appear that the amount of damages so recovered which a security has been or will be obliged to pay, as specified in subsection (a) of this section, is equal to the amount for which the defendant shall be liable by virtue of the bond, he or she shall be acquitted and discharged from all further liability, and judgment rendered in his or her favor. (c) If it shall appear that the amount of damages so recovered and which the surety has paid or will be obliged to pay is not equal to the amount of his or her liability, the amount thereof shall be allowed to him or her in estimating the extent of his or her liability in the action. Rev. Stat., ch. 112, §§ 22-24; C. & M. Dig., §§ 8181-8183; Pope's Dig., §§ 10612-10614; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 34-322 -- 34-324.

(a) No suit shall be barred nor shall the amount which the plaintiff shall be entitled to recover be affected by any plea made by any surety in the bond of a former judgment recovered thereon unless it is accompanied by an allegation that the sureties, or some of them, have been obliged to pay the damages on the judgment, or some part thereof, for the want of sufficient property of the principal whereon to levy the damages, or that they will be obliged to pay the damages, or a part thereof, for the same reason; nor unless the plea is verified by oath.

(b) If it shall appear that the amount of damages so recovered which a security has been or will be obliged to pay, as specified in subsection (a) of this section, is equal to the amount for which the defendant shall be liable by virtue of the bond, he or she shall be acquitted and discharged from all further liability, and judgment rendered in his or her favor.

(c) If it shall appear that the amount of damages so recovered and which the surety has paid or will be obliged to pay is not equal to the amount of his or her liability, the amount thereof shall be allowed to him or her in estimating the extent of his or her liability in the action.

Rev. Stat., ch. 112, §§ 22-24; C. & M. Dig., §§ 8181-8183; Pope's Dig., §§ 10612-10614; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 34-322 -- 34-324.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-107-302 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 107 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-107-302
Action against principal before debt due
Status: in_force

(a) A surety may maintain an action against his or her principal to obtain indemnity against the debt or liability for which the surety is bound, before it is due, whenever any of the grounds exist upon which, by the provisions of §§ 16-109-102 [repealed], 16-110-101 , 16-110-104 , 16-110-202 , or 16-110-203 , an order may be made for arrest and bail, or for attachment. (b) In the action the surety may obtain any of the provisional remedies in Title VIII of the Code of Practice in Civil Cases upon the ground and in the manner prescribed therein. Civil Code, §§ 750, 751; C. & M. Dig., §§ 8285, 8286; Pope's Dig., §§ 10862, 10863; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 34-331, 34-332.

(a) A surety may maintain an action against his or her principal to obtain indemnity against the debt or liability for which the surety is bound, before it is due, whenever any of the grounds exist upon which, by the provisions of §§ 16-109-102 [repealed], 16-110-101 , 16-110-104 , 16-110-202 , or 16-110-203 , an order may be made for arrest and bail, or for attachment.

(b) In the action the surety may obtain any of the provisional remedies in Title VIII of the Code of Practice in Civil Cases upon the ground and in the manner prescribed therein.

Civil Code, §§ 750, 751; C. & M. Dig., §§ 8285, 8286; Pope's Dig., §§ 10862, 10863; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 34-331, 34-332.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-616 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 93 / Subchapter 6 / Section 16-93-616
Parole eligibility procedures - Offenses committed after January 1, 1994 - Computation of sentence
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Time served for a sentence shall be deemed to begin on the day sentence is imposed, not on the day a prisoner is received by the Division of Correction. (2) Time served shall continue only during the time in which an individual is actually confined in a county jail or other local place of lawful confinement or while under the custody and supervision of the division. (3) Once sentenced to the division, the division shall retain legal custody of the inmate for the duration of the original sentence. (b) The sentencing judge shall direct, when he or she imposes sentence, that time already served by the defendant in jail or other place of detention shall be credited against the sentence. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 915, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2011, No. 570, § 101.

(a) (1) Time served for a sentence shall be deemed to begin on the day sentence is imposed, not on the day a prisoner is received by the Division of Correction. (2) Time served shall continue only during the time in which an individual is actually confined in a county jail or other local place of lawful confinement or while under the custody and supervision of the division. (3) Once sentenced to the division, the division shall retain legal custody of the inmate for the duration of the original sentence.

(1) Time served for a sentence shall be deemed to begin on the day sentence is imposed, not on the day a prisoner is received by the Division of Correction.

(2) Time served shall continue only during the time in which an individual is actually confined in a county jail or other local place of lawful confinement or while under the custody and supervision of the division.

(3) Once sentenced to the division, the division shall retain legal custody of the inmate for the duration of the original sentence.

(b) The sentencing judge shall direct, when he or she imposes sentence, that time already served by the defendant in jail or other place of detention shall be credited against the sentence.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 915, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2011, No. 570, § 101.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-907 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 9 / Section 16-90-907
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 1152,§ 11, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1301,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2014.

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 1152,§ 11, eff. 7/22/2015.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1301,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2014.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-401 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 66 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-66-401
Selection of property to be sold - Levy
Status: in_force

The person against whom any execution may be issued may select what property, real or personal, shall be sold to satisfy the execution. If he or she gives to the officer a list of the property selected, sufficient to satisfy the execution, the officer shall levy upon that property and no other, if it is in his or her opinion sufficient to satisfy the execution and, if not, then upon such additional property as may be sufficient to satisfy the execution. Rev. Stat., ch. 60, § 28; C. & M. Dig., § 4277; Pope's Dig., § 5289; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-401.

The person against whom any execution may be issued may select what property, real or personal, shall be sold to satisfy the execution. If he or she gives to the officer a list of the property selected, sufficient to satisfy the execution, the officer shall levy upon that property and no other, if it is in his or her opinion sufficient to satisfy the execution and, if not, then upon such additional property as may be sufficient to satisfy the execution.

Rev. Stat., ch. 60, § 28; C. & M. Dig., § 4277; Pope's Dig., § 5289; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-401.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-10-1105 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 11 / Section 16-10-1105
Interpreter oath
Status: in_force

Before commencing his or her duties, an interpreter appointed under this subchapter shall take an oath in substantially the following form: "Do you [swear] [affirm] that you will make a true and impartial interpretation using your best skills and judgment in accordance with the standards and ethics of the interpreter profession and that you will abide by the Arkansas Code of Professional Responsibility for Interpreters in the Judiciary, [so help you God][under the penalty of perjury]?" Added by Act 2013, No. 237,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Before commencing his or her duties, an interpreter appointed under this subchapter shall take an oath in substantially the following form: "Do you [swear] [affirm] that you will make a true and impartial interpretation using your best skills and judgment in accordance with the standards and ethics of the interpreter profession and that you will abide by the Arkansas Code of Professional Responsibility for Interpreters in the Judiciary, [so help you God][under the penalty of perjury]?"

Added by Act 2013, No. 237,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-402 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-20-402
Duties as to accounts
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the clerk of the county court of each county: (1) To keep a regular account between the treasurer and the county, charging him with all moneys paid into the treasury, and crediting him with the amount he may have disbursed, between the period of his respective settlements with the court; (2) To keep just accounts between the county and all persons, bodies politic or corporate, chargeable with moneys payable into the county treasury; (3) (A) To file and preserve in his office all documents, vouchers, and other papers pertaining to the settlement of any account to which the county shall be a party; (B) Copies of such documents, vouchers, and papers certified under the hand and seal of such clerk shall be admitted to be read in evidence in any of the courts of this state; (4) To issue warrants on the treasury for all moneys ordered to be paid by the court, keep an abstract thereof, and present the abstract to the county court at every regular term; (5) To balance and exhibit the accounts kept by him as often as required by the court; and (6) To keep his books and papers at all times ready for the inspection of the county court or the presiding judge thereof. Rev. Stat., ch. 41, § 15; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1394-1398; Pope's Dig., §§ 1657-1661; A.S.A. 1947, § 23-406.

It shall be the duty of the clerk of the county court of each county:

(1) To keep a regular account between the treasurer and the county, charging him with all moneys paid into the treasury, and crediting him with the amount he may have disbursed, between the period of his respective settlements with the court;

(2) To keep just accounts between the county and all persons, bodies politic or corporate, chargeable with moneys payable into the county treasury;

(3) (A) To file and preserve in his office all documents, vouchers, and other papers pertaining to the settlement of any account to which the county shall be a party; (B) Copies of such documents, vouchers, and papers certified under the hand and seal of such clerk shall be admitted to be read in evidence in any of the courts of this state;

(A) To file and preserve in his office all documents, vouchers, and other papers pertaining to the settlement of any account to which the county shall be a party;

(B) Copies of such documents, vouchers, and papers certified under the hand and seal of such clerk shall be admitted to be read in evidence in any of the courts of this state;

(4) To issue warrants on the treasury for all moneys ordered to be paid by the court, keep an abstract thereof, and present the abstract to the county court at every regular term;

(5) To balance and exhibit the accounts kept by him as often as required by the court; and

(6) To keep his books and papers at all times ready for the inspection of the county court or the presiding judge thereof.

Rev. Stat., ch. 41, § 15; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1394-1398; Pope's Dig., §§ 1657-1661; A.S.A. 1947, § 23-406.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-22-311 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-22-311
Reports of visits with incarcerated indigent clients
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An attorney at law representing an indigent client who is incarcerated in any county jail, city jail, juvenile detention facility, or other facility operated by the Division of Youth Services in the State of Arkansas shall make a report of personal visits with the client. (2) The report shall be on a sign-in document to be provided by the correctional facility or criminal detention facility in which the client is incarcerated. (3) The sign-in document shall be designed in order to allow the attorney to record: (A) The date of the visit; (B) The time the attorney is signing in for the visit; (C) The name of the inmate visited; and (D) The time the attorney is signing out after the visit. (b) (1) Each county jail, city jail, juvenile detention facility, or other detention facility operated by the division shall furnish a sign-in document for attorneys required to make a report under this section. (2) The facilities shall maintain the reports for a period of one (1) year following the release, discharge, or transfer of an inmate represented by an attorney who is required to make a report under this section. Acts 2005, No. 1279, § 1.

(a) (1) An attorney at law representing an indigent client who is incarcerated in any county jail, city jail, juvenile detention facility, or other facility operated by the Division of Youth Services in the State of Arkansas shall make a report of personal visits with the client. (2) The report shall be on a sign-in document to be provided by the correctional facility or criminal detention facility in which the client is incarcerated. (3) The sign-in document shall be designed in order to allow the attorney to record: (A) The date of the visit; (B) The time the attorney is signing in for the visit; (C) The name of the inmate visited; and (D) The time the attorney is signing out after the visit.

(1) An attorney at law representing an indigent client who is incarcerated in any county jail, city jail, juvenile detention facility, or other facility operated by the Division of Youth Services in the State of Arkansas shall make a report of personal visits with the client.

(2) The report shall be on a sign-in document to be provided by the correctional facility or criminal detention facility in which the client is incarcerated.

(3) The sign-in document shall be designed in order to allow the attorney to record: (A) The date of the visit; (B) The time the attorney is signing in for the visit; (C) The name of the inmate visited; and (D) The time the attorney is signing out after the visit.

(A) The date of the visit;

(B) The time the attorney is signing in for the visit;

(C) The name of the inmate visited; and

(D) The time the attorney is signing out after the visit.

(b) (1) Each county jail, city jail, juvenile detention facility, or other detention facility operated by the division shall furnish a sign-in document for attorneys required to make a report under this section. (2) The facilities shall maintain the reports for a period of one (1) year following the release, discharge, or transfer of an inmate represented by an attorney who is required to make a report under this section.

(1) Each county jail, city jail, juvenile detention facility, or other detention facility operated by the division shall furnish a sign-in document for attorneys required to make a report under this section.

(2) The facilities shall maintain the reports for a period of one (1) year following the release, discharge, or transfer of an inmate represented by an attorney who is required to make a report under this section.

Acts 2005, No. 1279, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-110 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-21-110
Report of, and payment over of, moneys received - Penalty for noncompliance
Status: in_force

(a) Each prosecuting attorney shall, on or before January 1 in each year, file in the office of the Auditor of State, and in the offices of the several county treasurers in his district, an account in writing, verified by the affidavit of such attorney, of all the moneys received by him by virtue of his office, during the preceding year, for the use of the state or any county and, at the same time, shall pay over all such moneys to the Treasurer of State or to any county treasurer entitled to receive the moneys. (b) If any prosecuting attorney neglects to perform the duties required of him in subsection (a) of this section, he shall be deemed guilty of negligence in his office and shall be proceeded against accordingly. Rev. Stat., ch. 16, §§ 13, 14; C. & M. Dig., §§ 8321, 8322; Pope's Dig., §§ 10898, 10899; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 24-105, 24-106.

(a) Each prosecuting attorney shall, on or before January 1 in each year, file in the office of the Auditor of State, and in the offices of the several county treasurers in his district, an account in writing, verified by the affidavit of such attorney, of all the moneys received by him by virtue of his office, during the preceding year, for the use of the state or any county and, at the same time, shall pay over all such moneys to the Treasurer of State or to any county treasurer entitled to receive the moneys.

(b) If any prosecuting attorney neglects to perform the duties required of him in subsection (a) of this section, he shall be deemed guilty of negligence in his office and shall be proceeded against accordingly.

Rev. Stat., ch. 16, §§ 13, 14; C. & M. Dig., §§ 8321, 8322; Pope's Dig., §§ 10898, 10899; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 24-105, 24-106.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-103 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-17-103
Residency requirement of judges
Status: in_force

The judge of a district court shall be a qualified elector within the geographical area from which he or she is chosen. Acts 1963, No. 21, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-704.3; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 104.

The judge of a district court shall be a qualified elector within the geographical area from which he or she is chosen.

Acts 1963, No. 21, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-704.3; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 104.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-1602 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 16 / Section 16-21-1602
Contingent expense allowance
Status: in_force

(a) In lieu of any other contingent expense allowance provided by law for the prosecuting attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District, the prosecuting attorney shall be authorized a contingent expense allowance of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) per year, to be borne by the respective counties of the Eleventh Judicial District, as follows: Jefferson County ............... $17,000 Arkansas County ............... 2,000 Lincoln County ............... 1,000 (b) The counties in the Eleventh Judicial District shall pay the above-prescribed annual amounts in equal monthly installments. Acts 1979, No. 459, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 24-114.10.

(a) In lieu of any other contingent expense allowance provided by law for the prosecuting attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District, the prosecuting attorney shall be authorized a contingent expense allowance of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) per year, to be borne by the respective counties of the Eleventh Judicial District, as follows: Jefferson County ............... $17,000 Arkansas County ............... 2,000 Lincoln County ............... 1,000

Jefferson County ............... $17,000

Arkansas County ............... 2,000

Lincoln County ............... 1,000

(b) The counties in the Eleventh Judicial District shall pay the above-prescribed annual amounts in equal monthly installments.

Acts 1979, No. 459, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 24-114.10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-603 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 6 / Section 16-90-603
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1460,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2014. Acts 1977, No. 637, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2832; Acts 1995, No. 998, § 4.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1460,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2014.

Acts 1977, No. 637, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2832; Acts 1995, No. 998, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-131 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-21-131
The Tenth Judicial District
Status: in_force

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

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

Acts 1993, No. 1306, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-100-206 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 100 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-100-206
Transfer of cases
Status: in_force

(a) A circuit court or district court that determines, on the circuit court's or district court's own motion or upon application by a person charged with but not yet convicted of a criminal offense in the court, that the person may be better served in a mental health specialty court program may transfer the case to the mental health specialty court if the person charged with the criminal offense would otherwise be eligible to enter into a mental health specialty court program. (b) (1) The person charged with a criminal offense whose case the circuit court or district court is attempting to transfer to a mental health specialty court may oppose the transfer. (2) (A) A person who opposes a transfer of his or her case to a mental health specialty court under this subsection shall be appointed counsel if he or she has not already retained counsel or had counsel retained for him or her by another person or entity. (B) If after consulting his or her counsel the person still opposes the transfer of his or her case to a mental health specialty court, the case shall remain on the current docket and shall proceed under the normal course of that circuit court's or district court's docket. Added by Act 2017, No. 506,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) A circuit court or district court that determines, on the circuit court's or district court's own motion or upon application by a person charged with but not yet convicted of a criminal offense in the court, that the person may be better served in a mental health specialty court program may transfer the case to the mental health specialty court if the person charged with the criminal offense would otherwise be eligible to enter into a mental health specialty court program.

(b) (1) The person charged with a criminal offense whose case the circuit court or district court is attempting to transfer to a mental health specialty court may oppose the transfer. (2) (A) A person who opposes a transfer of his or her case to a mental health specialty court under this subsection shall be appointed counsel if he or she has not already retained counsel or had counsel retained for him or her by another person or entity. (B) If after consulting his or her counsel the person still opposes the transfer of his or her case to a mental health specialty court, the case shall remain on the current docket and shall proceed under the normal course of that circuit court's or district court's docket.

(1) The person charged with a criminal offense whose case the circuit court or district court is attempting to transfer to a mental health specialty court may oppose the transfer.

(2) (A) A person who opposes a transfer of his or her case to a mental health specialty court under this subsection shall be appointed counsel if he or she has not already retained counsel or had counsel retained for him or her by another person or entity. (B) If after consulting his or her counsel the person still opposes the transfer of his or her case to a mental health specialty court, the case shall remain on the current docket and shall proceed under the normal course of that circuit court's or district court's docket.

(A) A person who opposes a transfer of his or her case to a mental health specialty court under this subsection shall be appointed counsel if he or she has not already retained counsel or had counsel retained for him or her by another person or entity.

(B) If after consulting his or her counsel the person still opposes the transfer of his or her case to a mental health specialty court, the case shall remain on the current docket and shall proceed under the normal course of that circuit court's or district court's docket.

Added by Act 2017, No. 506,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-107 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 66 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-66-107
Death of one or more plaintiffs
Status: in_force

(a) The death of one (1) or all the plaintiffs shall not prevent an execution being issued thereon. However, on such execution, the clerk shall endorse the death of such of them as are dead and, if all the plaintiffs are dead, the names of the personal representative or last survivor if the judgment passed to the personal representative, or the names of the survivor's heirs, if the judgment was for real property. (b) Before making the endorsements set forth in subsection (a) of this section, an affidavit of the death shall be filed with the clerk by one (1) of the plaintiffs, or personal representatives or heirs, or their attorney, and that the persons named as such are the personal representatives or heirs. In the case of personal representatives, they shall also file with the clerk a certificate of their qualification in the proper court in this state. (c) The sheriff, in acting upon an execution endorsed as provided in subsection (a) of this section, shall proceed as if the surviving plaintiff or plaintiffs, or the personal representative or heirs, were the only plaintiffs in the execution and shall take sale, stay, and forthcoming bonds accordingly. (d) The defendant may move the court to quash an execution on the ground that the personal representative or heirs of a deceased plaintiff are not properly stated in the endorsement on the execution and, during the vacation of the court, may obtain an injunction, upon its being made to appear that the persons named are not entitled to the judgment on which the execution was issued. Civil Code, §§ 437-439, 441; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4262-4264, 4266; Pope's Dig., §§ 5274-5276, 5278; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 30-109 -- 30-112.

(a) The death of one (1) or all the plaintiffs shall not prevent an execution being issued thereon. However, on such execution, the clerk shall endorse the death of such of them as are dead and, if all the plaintiffs are dead, the names of the personal representative or last survivor if the judgment passed to the personal representative, or the names of the survivor's heirs, if the judgment was for real property.

(b) Before making the endorsements set forth in subsection (a) of this section, an affidavit of the death shall be filed with the clerk by one (1) of the plaintiffs, or personal representatives or heirs, or their attorney, and that the persons named as such are the personal representatives or heirs. In the case of personal representatives, they shall also file with the clerk a certificate of their qualification in the proper court in this state.

(c) The sheriff, in acting upon an execution endorsed as provided in subsection (a) of this section, shall proceed as if the surviving plaintiff or plaintiffs, or the personal representative or heirs, were the only plaintiffs in the execution and shall take sale, stay, and forthcoming bonds accordingly.

(d) The defendant may move the court to quash an execution on the ground that the personal representative or heirs of a deceased plaintiff are not properly stated in the endorsement on the execution and, during the vacation of the court, may obtain an injunction, upon its being made to appear that the persons named are not entitled to the judgment on which the execution was issued.

Civil Code, §§ 437-439, 441; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4262-4264, 4266; Pope's Dig., §§ 5274-5276, 5278; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 30-109 -- 30-112.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-63-209 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 63 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-63-209
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 40, eff. 8/16/2013. Civil Code, § 138; Acts 1871, No. 48, § 1 [138], p. 219; C. & M. Dig., § 1222; Pope's Dig., § 1446; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-1143.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 40, eff. 8/16/2013.

Civil Code, § 138; Acts 1871, No. 48, § 1 [138], p. 219; C. & M. Dig., § 1222; Pope's Dig., § 1446; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-1143.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-43-802 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 8 / Section 16-43-802
Witness fees in county and probate courts
Status: in_force

Witnesses, duly summoned, shall be allowed for their attendance as such before either county or probate courts the sum of one dollar ($1.00) for each day's attendance, to be taxed as other costs and paid by the unsuccessful party. Acts 1885, No. 121, § 2, p. 198; C. & M. Dig., § 4611; Pope's Dig., § 5700; A.S.A. 1947, § 28-525.

Witnesses, duly summoned, shall be allowed for their attendance as such before either county or probate courts the sum of one dollar ($1.00) for each day's attendance, to be taxed as other costs and paid by the unsuccessful party.

Acts 1885, No. 121, § 2, p. 198; C. & M. Dig., § 4611; Pope's Dig., § 5700; A.S.A. 1947, § 28-525.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-61-206 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-61-206
Indemnity
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not impair any right of indemnity under existing law. Acts 1941, No. 315, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-1006.

This subchapter does not impair any right of indemnity under existing law.

Acts 1941, No. 315, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-1006.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-916 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 9 / Section 16-17-916
Ouachita County District Courts
Status: in_force

(a) Ouachita County shall have the following district courts and judges: (1) Camden shall have: (A) One (1) district court; and (B) One (1) judge; and (2) (A) East Camden shall have one (1) district court with four (4) departments: (i) One (1) located in Bearden; (ii) One (1) located in Chidester; (iii) One (1) located in East Camden; and (iv) One (1) located in Stephens. (B) All four (4) departments are to be served by one (1) judge. (b) (1) The judge of the Camden District Court shall be elected countywide. (2) The Camden District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction. (c) (1) The judge of the East Camden District Court shall be elected countywide. (2) The East Camden District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction. Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2003, No. 1727, §; 16; 2007, No. 663, § 45.

(a) Ouachita County shall have the following district courts and judges: (1) Camden shall have: (A) One (1) district court; and (B) One (1) judge; and (2) (A) East Camden shall have one (1) district court with four (4) departments: (i) One (1) located in Bearden; (ii) One (1) located in Chidester; (iii) One (1) located in East Camden; and (iv) One (1) located in Stephens. (B) All four (4) departments are to be served by one (1) judge.

(1) Camden shall have: (A) One (1) district court; and (B) One (1) judge; and

(A) One (1) district court; and

(B) One (1) judge; and

(2) (A) East Camden shall have one (1) district court with four (4) departments: (i) One (1) located in Bearden; (ii) One (1) located in Chidester; (iii) One (1) located in East Camden; and (iv) One (1) located in Stephens. (B) All four (4) departments are to be served by one (1) judge.

(A) East Camden shall have one (1) district court with four (4) departments: (i) One (1) located in Bearden; (ii) One (1) located in Chidester; (iii) One (1) located in East Camden; and (iv) One (1) located in Stephens.

(i) One (1) located in Bearden;

(ii) One (1) located in Chidester;

(iii) One (1) located in East Camden; and

(iv) One (1) located in Stephens.

(B) All four (4) departments are to be served by one (1) judge.

(b) (1) The judge of the Camden District Court shall be elected countywide. (2) The Camden District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.

(1) The judge of the Camden District Court shall be elected countywide.

(2) The Camden District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.

(c) (1) The judge of the East Camden District Court shall be elected countywide. (2) The East Camden District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.

(1) The judge of the East Camden District Court shall be elected countywide.

(2) The East Camden District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.

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

Acts 2003, No. 1727, §; 16; 2007, No. 663, § 45.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-89-127 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 89 / Section 16-89-127
Verdict - Misdemeanor included in felony
Status: in_force

When an offense is charged in an indictment to have been committed with peculiar circumstances as to time, place, person, property, value, motive, or intention, the offense, without the circumstances, or with part only, is included in the offense, although that charge may be a felony, and the offense, without the circumstances, a misdemeanor only. Crim. Code, § 261; C. & M. Dig., § 3212; Pope's Dig., § 4048; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2155.

When an offense is charged in an indictment to have been committed with peculiar circumstances as to time, place, person, property, value, motive, or intention, the offense, without the circumstances, or with part only, is included in the offense, although that charge may be a felony, and the offense, without the circumstances, a misdemeanor only.

Crim. Code, § 261; C. & M. Dig., § 3212; Pope's Dig., § 4048; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2155.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-10-134 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-10-134
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 268,§ 15, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1997, No. 1355, § 10.

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 268,§ 15, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 1997, No. 1355, § 10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-112-201 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 112 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-112-201
Writ of Habeas Corpus - New scientific evidence
Status: in_force

(a) Except when direct appeal is available, a person convicted of a crime may commence a proceeding to secure relief by filing a petition in the court in which the conviction was entered to vacate and set aside the judgment and to discharge the petitioner or to resentence the petitioner or grant a new trial or correct the sentence or make other disposition as may be appropriate, if the person claims under penalty of perjury that: (1) Scientific evidence not available at trial establishes the petitioner's actual innocence; or (2) The scientific predicate for the claim could not have been previously discovered through the exercise of due diligence and the facts underlying the claim, if proven and viewed in light of the evidence as a whole, would be sufficient to establish by clear and convincing evidence that no reasonable fact-finder would find the petitioner guilty of the underlying offense. (b) Nothing contained in this subchapter shall prevent the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, upon application by a party, from granting a stay of an appeal to allow an application to the trial court for an evidentiary hearing under this subchapter. Acts 2001, No. 1780, § 4; 2005, No. 2250, § 2.

(a) Except when direct appeal is available, a person convicted of a crime may commence a proceeding to secure relief by filing a petition in the court in which the conviction was entered to vacate and set aside the judgment and to discharge the petitioner or to resentence the petitioner or grant a new trial or correct the sentence or make other disposition as may be appropriate, if the person claims under penalty of perjury that: (1) Scientific evidence not available at trial establishes the petitioner's actual innocence; or (2) The scientific predicate for the claim could not have been previously discovered through the exercise of due diligence and the facts underlying the claim, if proven and viewed in light of the evidence as a whole, would be sufficient to establish by clear and convincing evidence that no reasonable fact-finder would find the petitioner guilty of the underlying offense.

(1) Scientific evidence not available at trial establishes the petitioner's actual innocence; or

(2) The scientific predicate for the claim could not have been previously discovered through the exercise of due diligence and the facts underlying the claim, if proven and viewed in light of the evidence as a whole, would be sufficient to establish by clear and convincing evidence that no reasonable fact-finder would find the petitioner guilty of the underlying offense.

(b) Nothing contained in this subchapter shall prevent the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, upon application by a party, from granting a stay of an appeal to allow an application to the trial court for an evidentiary hearing under this subchapter.

Acts 2001, No. 1780, § 4; 2005, No. 2250, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-1402 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 14 / Section 16-21-1402
Expense allowances
Status: in_force

(a) The Prosecuting Attorney of the Ninth Judicial District-East shall receive a contingent expense allowance of two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400) per annum to be paid one thousand six hundred dollars ($1,600) by Clark County and eight hundred dollars ($800) by Pike County. (b) The Prosecuting Attorney of the Ninth Judicial District-West shall receive an expense allowance from each county in the district of no less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per month per county and no greater than seven hundred dollars ($700) per month per county payable in equal monthly installments. Acts 1979, No. 834, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 24-114.15; Acts 1987, No. 656, § 1.

(a) The Prosecuting Attorney of the Ninth Judicial District-East shall receive a contingent expense allowance of two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400) per annum to be paid one thousand six hundred dollars ($1,600) by Clark County and eight hundred dollars ($800) by Pike County.

(b) The Prosecuting Attorney of the Ninth Judicial District-West shall receive an expense allowance from each county in the district of no less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per month per county and no greater than seven hundred dollars ($700) per month per county payable in equal monthly installments.

Acts 1979, No. 834, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 24-114.15; Acts 1987, No. 656, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-2701 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 27 / Section 16-21-2701
Investigators
Status: in_force

(a) The Prosecuting Attorney of the Twenty-second Judicial District shall be entitled to appoint and employ one (1) investigator at not less than twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000), to be paid by Saline County when approved by the quorum court and payment is approved by the county judge. (b) In addition to the investigator listed by salary in subsection (a) of this section, the Prosecuting Attorney of the Twenty-second Judicial District shall have the authority to appoint and employ other investigators as necessary for the administration of justice. (c) (1) All investigators authorized and so appointed shall have the authority to issue process, serve warrants, and possess all law enforcement officer powers. (2) They shall be certified law enforcement officers commissioned by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training and shall be defined as public safety members under Arkansas law. (3) In the event that investigators shall issue process or serve warrants, the prosecutor's office shall be entitled to receive the same fee as provided in § 21-6-307 , which shall be deposited into the hot check fees account. Acts 1999, No. 1419, § 1; 2007, No. 211, § 1.

(a) The Prosecuting Attorney of the Twenty-second Judicial District shall be entitled to appoint and employ one (1) investigator at not less than twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000), to be paid by Saline County when approved by the quorum court and payment is approved by the county judge.

(b) In addition to the investigator listed by salary in subsection (a) of this section, the Prosecuting Attorney of the Twenty-second Judicial District shall have the authority to appoint and employ other investigators as necessary for the administration of justice.

(c) (1) All investigators authorized and so appointed shall have the authority to issue process, serve warrants, and possess all law enforcement officer powers. (2) They shall be certified law enforcement officers commissioned by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training and shall be defined as public safety members under Arkansas law. (3) In the event that investigators shall issue process or serve warrants, the prosecutor's office shall be entitled to receive the same fee as provided in § 21-6-307 , which shall be deposited into the hot check fees account.

(1) All investigators authorized and so appointed shall have the authority to issue process, serve warrants, and possess all law enforcement officer powers.

(2) They shall be certified law enforcement officers commissioned by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training and shall be defined as public safety members under Arkansas law.

(3) In the event that investigators shall issue process or serve warrants, the prosecutor's office shall be entitled to receive the same fee as provided in § 21-6-307 , which shall be deposited into the hot check fees account.

Acts 1999, No. 1419, § 1; 2007, No. 211, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-55-212 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 55 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-55-212
Compensatory damages
Status: in_force

(a) Section 16-55-201 et seq. and §§ 16-114-206(a) , 16-114-208(a) , 16-114-208(c)(1) , 16-114-209 , and 16-114-210 - 16-114-212 do not limit compensatory damages. (b) Any evidence of damages for the costs of any necessary medical care, treatment, or services received shall include only those costs actually paid by or on behalf of the plaintiff or which remain unpaid and for which the plaintiff or any third party shall be legally responsible. Acts 2003, No. 649, § 15.

(a) Section 16-55-201 et seq. and §§ 16-114-206(a) , 16-114-208(a) , 16-114-208(c)(1) , 16-114-209 , and 16-114-210 - 16-114-212 do not limit compensatory damages.

(b) Any evidence of damages for the costs of any necessary medical care, treatment, or services received shall include only those costs actually paid by or on behalf of the plaintiff or which remain unpaid and for which the plaintiff or any third party shall be legally responsible.

Acts 2003, No. 649, § 15.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-10-107 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-10-107
Process and proceedings to be in English language
Status: in_force

All writs, process, proceedings, and records in any court shall be in the English language, except that the proper and known name of process and technical words may be expressed in the language commonly used. They shall be made out on paper or parchment, in a fair and legible character, in words at length and not abbreviated; but such abbreviations as are commonly used in the English language may be used. Numbers may be expressed by Arabic figures or Roman numerals in the customary way. Rev. Stat., ch. 43, § 18; C. & M. Dig., § 2102; Pope's Dig., § 2706; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-108.

All writs, process, proceedings, and records in any court shall be in the English language, except that the proper and known name of process and technical words may be expressed in the language commonly used. They shall be made out on paper or parchment, in a fair and legible character, in words at length and not abbreviated; but such abbreviations as are commonly used in the English language may be used. Numbers may be expressed by Arabic figures or Roman numerals in the customary way.

Rev. Stat., ch. 43, § 18; C. & M. Dig., § 2102; Pope's Dig., § 2706; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-108.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-88-201 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 88 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-88-201
Removal for prejudice
Status: in_force

Any criminal cause pending in any circuit court may be removed by the order of the court, or by the judge thereof in vacation, to the circuit court of another county whenever it shall appear, in the manner provided in this subchapter, that the minds of the inhabitants of the county in which the cause is pending are so prejudiced against the defendant that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in that county. Crim. Code, § 414, as added by Acts 1873, No. 98, § 1, p. 234; C. & M. Dig., § 3087; Pope's Dig., § 3917; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-1501.

Any criminal cause pending in any circuit court may be removed by the order of the court, or by the judge thereof in vacation, to the circuit court of another county whenever it shall appear, in the manner provided in this subchapter, that the minds of the inhabitants of the county in which the cause is pending are so prejudiced against the defendant that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in that county.

Crim. Code, § 414, as added by Acts 1873, No. 98, § 1, p. 234; C. & M. Dig., § 3087; Pope's Dig., § 3917; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-1501.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-88-109 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 88 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-88-109
Jurisdiction of counties - Importing property into state
Status: in_force

(a) Where the offense consists of importing any property into the state, the jurisdiction shall be in any county into which the offender imports the property. (b) Whenever two (2) or more counties have jurisdiction of the same offense by this section, the county in which the defendant is first arrested shall proceed to try the offense, to the exclusion of others. Crim. Code, §§ 19, 21; C. & M. Dig., §§ 2876, 2878; Pope's Dig., §§ 3692, 3694; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-1415, 43-1417.

(a) Where the offense consists of importing any property into the state, the jurisdiction shall be in any county into which the offender imports the property.

(b) Whenever two (2) or more counties have jurisdiction of the same offense by this section, the county in which the defendant is first arrested shall proceed to try the offense, to the exclusion of others.

Crim. Code, §§ 19, 21; C. & M. Dig., §§ 2876, 2878; Pope's Dig., §§ 3692, 3694; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-1415, 43-1417.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-10-406 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-10-406
Immunity from suit
Status: in_force

Members of the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, referees, commission counsel, and staff shall be absolutely immune from suit for all conduct in the course of their official duties. Acts 1989, No. 637, § 8.

Members of the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, referees, commission counsel, and staff shall be absolutely immune from suit for all conduct in the course of their official duties.

Acts 1989, No. 637, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-22-203 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-22-203
Board of examiners
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court may appoint a board of examiners from practitioners in the Supreme Court for each judicial district to conduct the examinations for license, according to a standard adopted by the Supreme Court. Acts 1917, No. 361, § 2, p. 1786; C. & M. Dig., § 599; Pope's Dig., § 639; A.S.A. 1947, § 25-104.

The Supreme Court may appoint a board of examiners from practitioners in the Supreme Court for each judicial district to conduct the examinations for license, according to a standard adopted by the Supreme Court.

Acts 1917, No. 361, § 2, p. 1786; C. & M. Dig., § 599; Pope's Dig., § 639; A.S.A. 1947, § 25-104.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-46-201 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 46 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-46-201
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 9, eff. 8/16/2013. Rev. Stat., ch. 59, § 1; C. & M. Dig., § 4115; Pope's Dig., § 5124; A.S.A. 1947, § 28-901.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 9, eff. 8/16/2013.

Rev. Stat., ch. 59, § 1; C. & M. Dig., § 4115; Pope's Dig., § 5124; A.S.A. 1947, § 28-901.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-206 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-13-206
Term of court - Court to remain open
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The circuit court of each county and of each division in each county having two (2) or more divisions of circuit court shall be open by operation of law at the beginning of each regular term of that court, as fixed by law, and shall remain open until the beginning of the next term of the court. (2) When any circuit court is duly convened for a regular term, the court shall remain open for all criminal, civil, or special proceedings until its next regular term. (b) No term of the court shall lapse by reason of the fact that the court was not formally opened at the beginning of the term. Acts 1943, No. 202, § 1; 1951, No. 207, § 1; 1955, No. 49, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 22-311, 22-312.

(a) (1) The circuit court of each county and of each division in each county having two (2) or more divisions of circuit court shall be open by operation of law at the beginning of each regular term of that court, as fixed by law, and shall remain open until the beginning of the next term of the court. (2) When any circuit court is duly convened for a regular term, the court shall remain open for all criminal, civil, or special proceedings until its next regular term.

(1) The circuit court of each county and of each division in each county having two (2) or more divisions of circuit court shall be open by operation of law at the beginning of each regular term of that court, as fixed by law, and shall remain open until the beginning of the next term of the court.

(2) When any circuit court is duly convened for a regular term, the court shall remain open for all criminal, civil, or special proceedings until its next regular term.

(b) No term of the court shall lapse by reason of the fact that the court was not formally opened at the beginning of the term.

Acts 1943, No. 202, § 1; 1951, No. 207, § 1; 1955, No. 49, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 22-311, 22-312.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-205 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 93 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-93-205
Parole, post-release supervision, or transfer of Arkansas inmates in out-of-state prisons
Status: in_force

(a) The Post-Prison Transfer Board may request the appropriate board or commission having jurisdiction over parole, post-release supervision, or transfer matters in other states or the United States Parole Commission to make recommendations concerning whether Arkansas inmates confined in prison systems of the other states or in federal prisons should be granted parole, post-release supervision, or transfer when eligible under Arkansas law. (b) The Post-Prison Transfer Board may take action at its option on the application of an inmate for parole, post-release supervision, or transfer, using as its criteria the recommendations received from the appropriate board or commission of the other states or the United States Parole Commission in lieu of the personal appearance before the Post-Prison Transfer Board of the inmate seeking parole, post-release supervision, or transfer. Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 168, eff. 1/1/2024. Acts 1983, No. 700, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2809.1; Acts 1993, No. 530, § 6; 1993, No. 547, § 6.

(a) The Post-Prison Transfer Board may request the appropriate board or commission having jurisdiction over parole, post-release supervision, or transfer matters in other states or the United States Parole Commission to make recommendations concerning whether Arkansas inmates confined in prison systems of the other states or in federal prisons should be granted parole, post-release supervision, or transfer when eligible under Arkansas law.

(b) The Post-Prison Transfer Board may take action at its option on the application of an inmate for parole, post-release supervision, or transfer, using as its criteria the recommendations received from the appropriate board or commission of the other states or the United States Parole Commission in lieu of the personal appearance before the Post-Prison Transfer Board of the inmate seeking parole, post-release supervision, or transfer.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 168, eff. 1/1/2024.

Acts 1983, No. 700, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2809.1; Acts 1993, No. 530, § 6; 1993, No. 547, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-902 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 9 / Section 16-90-902
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1460,§ 7, eff. 1/1/2014. Acts 1995, No. 998, § 7.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1460,§ 7, eff. 1/1/2014.

Acts 1995, No. 998, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-1208 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 12 / Section 16-13-1208
Additional judgeship
Status: in_force

(a) There is created in the Fourth Judicial District an additional circuit judgeship. (b) The qualified electors of the district shall elect the additional circuit judge created by subsection (a) of this section at the 2010 general election for nonpartisan judicial offices held on the same dates and at the same times and places as the preferential primary election to take office on January 1, 2011. (c) (1) The additional circuit judge shall be elected from the district, shall satisfy the same qualifications for holding office, and shall receive the same salary, expenses, and other allowances as provided by law for judges of the circuit courts. (2) The circuit judge shall serve for elected terms of six (6) years. (d) The counties that compose the Fourth Judicial District shall provide courtroom and office facilities and supplies for the judge of the circuit judgeship created by subsection (a) of this section which shall be paid out of the county treasury in the same manner as other demands against the county and out of funds appropriated by the quorum court of the county for these purposes. (e) There shall be provided for the judge of the circuit judgeship created by subsection (a) of this section a court reporter and a trial court administrative assistant whose salaries shall be fixed and paid in the manner provided by law for court reporters and trial court administrative assistants of the circuit courts of this state. Acts 2009, No. 293, § 2.

(a) There is created in the Fourth Judicial District an additional circuit judgeship.

(b) The qualified electors of the district shall elect the additional circuit judge created by subsection (a) of this section at the 2010 general election for nonpartisan judicial offices held on the same dates and at the same times and places as the preferential primary election to take office on January 1, 2011.

(c) (1) The additional circuit judge shall be elected from the district, shall satisfy the same qualifications for holding office, and shall receive the same salary, expenses, and other allowances as provided by law for judges of the circuit courts. (2) The circuit judge shall serve for elected terms of six (6) years.

(1) The additional circuit judge shall be elected from the district, shall satisfy the same qualifications for holding office, and shall receive the same salary, expenses, and other allowances as provided by law for judges of the circuit courts.

(2) The circuit judge shall serve for elected terms of six (6) years.

(d) The counties that compose the Fourth Judicial District shall provide courtroom and office facilities and supplies for the judge of the circuit judgeship created by subsection (a) of this section which shall be paid out of the county treasury in the same manner as other demands against the county and out of funds appropriated by the quorum court of the county for these purposes.

(e) There shall be provided for the judge of the circuit judgeship created by subsection (a) of this section a court reporter and a trial court administrative assistant whose salaries shall be fixed and paid in the manner provided by law for court reporters and trial court administrative assistants of the circuit courts of this state.

Acts 2009, No. 293, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-61-115 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-61-115
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 31, eff. 8/16/2013. Civil Code, §§ 39, 40; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1105, 1106; Pope's Dig., §§ 1321, 1322; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 27-819, 27-820.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 31, eff. 8/16/2013.

Civil Code, §§ 39, 40; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1105, 1106; Pope's Dig., §§ 1321, 1322; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 27-819, 27-820.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-68-603 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 68 / Subchapter 6 / Section 16-68-603
Indigency
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter should be construed to prohibit an incarcerated person from filing his or her civil action or proceeding if the incarcerated person is found to be indigent pursuant to the Arkansas indigency statutes. Acts 1997, No. 340, § 3.

Nothing in this subchapter should be construed to prohibit an incarcerated person from filing his or her civil action or proceeding if the incarcerated person is found to be indigent pursuant to the Arkansas indigency statutes.

Acts 1997, No. 340, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-120-302 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-120-302
Use of deadly physical force
Status: in_force

(a) A person is immune from civil action for the use of deadly physical force against another person who is an initial aggressor if the use of the deadly physical force was in accordance with § 5-2-607 . (b) A court shall award reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and trial-related expenses to a person in defense of a civil action brought by another person if the court finds that the person is immune from civil action as provided in this section. Added by Act 2015, No. 1073,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) A person is immune from civil action for the use of deadly physical force against another person who is an initial aggressor if the use of the deadly physical force was in accordance with § 5-2-607 .

(b) A court shall award reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and trial-related expenses to a person in defense of a civil action brought by another person if the court finds that the person is immune from civil action as provided in this section.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1073,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-1404 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 14 / Section 16-13-1404
Chancery court reporters
Status: in_force

(a) Each chancellor of the Sixth Judicial District may appoint one (1) court reporter to serve his or her court. (b) Each of the circuit, chancery, and circuit-chancery judges provided for in § 16-13-1403(b) are authorized to employ a court reporter. The court reporters shall receive such compensation as is provided by law. (c) There shall be provided for the judge of the circuit-chancery judgeship created by § 16-13-1403(d) a court reporter, whose salary shall be fixed and paid in the manner provided by law for court reporters of the circuit-chancery courts of this state. Acts 1979, No. 211, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-417.12; Acts 1987, No. 846, § 4; 1993, No. 283, § 3.

(a) Each chancellor of the Sixth Judicial District may appoint one (1) court reporter to serve his or her court.

(b) Each of the circuit, chancery, and circuit-chancery judges provided for in § 16-13-1403(b) are authorized to employ a court reporter. The court reporters shall receive such compensation as is provided by law.

(c) There shall be provided for the judge of the circuit-chancery judgeship created by § 16-13-1403(d) a court reporter, whose salary shall be fixed and paid in the manner provided by law for court reporters of the circuit-chancery courts of this state.

Acts 1979, No. 211, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-417.12; Acts 1987, No. 846, § 4; 1993, No. 283, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-110-202 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 110 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-110-202
Enforcement of mortgage, lien, etc., of personal property
Status: in_force

In an action to enforce a mortgage of, or lien upon, personal property; for the recovery, partition, or sale of the property; or by a plaintiff having a future estate or interest therein, for the security of his or her rights, where it satisfactorily appears by the complaint, verified on oath or by affidavits or the proofs in the cause, that the plaintiff has a just claim and that the property is about to be sold, concealed, or removed from the state, or where the plaintiff states on oath that he or she has reasonable cause to believe and does believe that, unless prevented by the court, the property will be sold, concealed, or removed from the state, an attachment may be granted against the property. Civil Code, § 264; C. & M. Dig., § 554; Pope's Dig., § 591; A.S.A. 1947, § 31-301.

In an action to enforce a mortgage of, or lien upon, personal property; for the recovery, partition, or sale of the property; or by a plaintiff having a future estate or interest therein, for the security of his or her rights, where it satisfactorily appears by the complaint, verified on oath or by affidavits or the proofs in the cause, that the plaintiff has a just claim and that the property is about to be sold, concealed, or removed from the state, or where the plaintiff states on oath that he or she has reasonable cause to believe and does believe that, unless prevented by the court, the property will be sold, concealed, or removed from the state, an attachment may be granted against the property.

Civil Code, § 264; C. & M. Dig., § 554; Pope's Dig., § 591; A.S.A. 1947, § 31-301.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-120-1106 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 11 / Section 16-120-1106
[Expired]
Status: repealed

Added by Act 2021, No. 559,§ 1, eff. 4/5/2021. Expired 5/1/2023by § 2. See Act 2021, No. 559, § 2.

Added by Act 2021, No. 559,§ 1, eff. 4/5/2021. Expired 5/1/2023by § 2.

See Act 2021, No. 559, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-64-112 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 64 / Section 16-64-112
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 237,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1979, No. 664, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 5-715.1, 5-715.2; Acts 1991, No. 469, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 237,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1979, No. 664, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 5-715.1, 5-715.2; Acts 1991, No. 469, § 1.