Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-622 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 93 / Subchapter 6 / Section 16-93-622
Parole or post-release supervision discharge for offenders who are minors - Reinstatement of rights
Status: in_force

(a) The Post-Prison Transfer Board may discharge a person from parole or post-release supervision if: (1) The person: (A) Was released on parole or post-release supervision under § 16-93-621 or any provision of this chapter in which the person's parole term exceeds five (5) years, for having committed an offense as a minor; and (B) Has served at least five (5) years on parole or post-release supervision without a violation; and (2) The prosecuting attorney in the county where the person was originally convicted has consented to the discharge of the person from parole or post-release supervision. (b) Unless otherwise provided by Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, a person who has been discharged from parole or post-release supervision under subsection (a) of this section shall have his or her constitutional right to vote restored. Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 197, eff. 1/1/2024. Amended by Act 2023, No. 771,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Added by Act 2019, No. 821,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) The Post-Prison Transfer Board may discharge a person from parole or post-release supervision if: (1) The person: (A) Was released on parole or post-release supervision under § 16-93-621 or any provision of this chapter in which the person's parole term exceeds five (5) years, for having committed an offense as a minor; and (B) Has served at least five (5) years on parole or post-release supervision without a violation; and (2) The prosecuting attorney in the county where the person was originally convicted has consented to the discharge of the person from parole or post-release supervision.

(1) The person: (A) Was released on parole or post-release supervision under § 16-93-621 or any provision of this chapter in which the person's parole term exceeds five (5) years, for having committed an offense as a minor; and (B) Has served at least five (5) years on parole or post-release supervision without a violation; and

(A) Was released on parole or post-release supervision under § 16-93-621 or any provision of this chapter in which the person's parole term exceeds five (5) years, for having committed an offense as a minor; and

(B) Has served at least five (5) years on parole or post-release supervision without a violation; and

(2) The prosecuting attorney in the county where the person was originally convicted has consented to the discharge of the person from parole or post-release supervision.

(b) Unless otherwise provided by Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, a person who has been discharged from parole or post-release supervision under subsection (a) of this section shall have his or her constitutional right to vote restored.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 197, eff. 1/1/2024.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 771,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Added by Act 2019, No. 821,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-63-506 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 63 / Subchapter 5 / Section 16-63-506
Failure to properly verify
Status: in_force

(a) If a claim governed by § 16-63-505 is not verified as required by § 16-63-505 , the claim shall be stricken unless it is verified within ten (10) days after the omission is called to the attention of the party asserting the claim or his or her attorney of record. (b) (1) If a claim is verified in violation of § 16-63-505 , the court, upon motion or upon its own initiative, shall impose upon the persons who signed the verification, a represented party, or both, an appropriate sanction, which may include dismissal of the claim and an order to pay to the other party or parties the amount of the reasonable expenses incurred because of the filing of the claim, including a reasonable attorney's fee. (2) Other compensatory damages may be recovered only upon the demonstration that the claim was commenced or continued for the purpose of harassing, intimidating, punishing, or maliciously inhibiting a person or entity from making a privileged communication or performing an act in furtherance of the right of free speech or the right to petition government for a redress of grievances under the United States Constitution or the Arkansas Constitution in connection with an issue of public interest or concern. Acts 2005, No. 1843, § 1.

(a) If a claim governed by § 16-63-505 is not verified as required by § 16-63-505 , the claim shall be stricken unless it is verified within ten (10) days after the omission is called to the attention of the party asserting the claim or his or her attorney of record.

(b) (1) If a claim is verified in violation of § 16-63-505 , the court, upon motion or upon its own initiative, shall impose upon the persons who signed the verification, a represented party, or both, an appropriate sanction, which may include dismissal of the claim and an order to pay to the other party or parties the amount of the reasonable expenses incurred because of the filing of the claim, including a reasonable attorney's fee. (2) Other compensatory damages may be recovered only upon the demonstration that the claim was commenced or continued for the purpose of harassing, intimidating, punishing, or maliciously inhibiting a person or entity from making a privileged communication or performing an act in furtherance of the right of free speech or the right to petition government for a redress of grievances under the United States Constitution or the Arkansas Constitution in connection with an issue of public interest or concern.

(1) If a claim is verified in violation of § 16-63-505 , the court, upon motion or upon its own initiative, shall impose upon the persons who signed the verification, a represented party, or both, an appropriate sanction, which may include dismissal of the claim and an order to pay to the other party or parties the amount of the reasonable expenses incurred because of the filing of the claim, including a reasonable attorney's fee.

(2) Other compensatory damages may be recovered only upon the demonstration that the claim was commenced or continued for the purpose of harassing, intimidating, punishing, or maliciously inhibiting a person or entity from making a privileged communication or performing an act in furtherance of the right of free speech or the right to petition government for a redress of grievances under the United States Constitution or the Arkansas Constitution in connection with an issue of public interest or concern.

Acts 2005, No. 1843, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-110-414 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 110 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-110-414
Garnishment against railroad for certain wages after judgment
Status: in_force

(a) No garnishment shall be issued by any court in any cause where the sum demanded is two hundred dollars ($200) or less, and where the property sought to be reached is wages due to a defendant by any railroad corporation, until after judgment has been recovered by the plaintiff against the defendant in the action. (b) (1) No railroad corporation shall be required to make answer to, nor shall any default or other liability attach because of its failure to answer any interrogatories propounded to it, in any action against any person to whom it may be indebted on account of wages due for personal services, where a writ of garnishment was issued in advance of the recovery by plaintiff of a personal judgment against the defendant in any action for two hundred dollars ($200) or less. (2) Any judgment rendered against any railroad corporation for its failure or refusal to make answer to any garnishment so issued before the recovery of final judgment in the action between the plaintiff and defendant in the cases mentioned in subsection (a) of this section shall be void. Any officer entering such a judgment or who may execute or attempt to execute the judgment shall be taken and considered a trespasser. Acts 1897 (Ex. Sess.), No. 43, §§ 1, 2, p. 109; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4907, 4908; Pope's Dig., §§ 6120, 6121; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 31-502, 31-503.

(a) No garnishment shall be issued by any court in any cause where the sum demanded is two hundred dollars ($200) or less, and where the property sought to be reached is wages due to a defendant by any railroad corporation, until after judgment has been recovered by the plaintiff against the defendant in the action.

(b) (1) No railroad corporation shall be required to make answer to, nor shall any default or other liability attach because of its failure to answer any interrogatories propounded to it, in any action against any person to whom it may be indebted on account of wages due for personal services, where a writ of garnishment was issued in advance of the recovery by plaintiff of a personal judgment against the defendant in any action for two hundred dollars ($200) or less. (2) Any judgment rendered against any railroad corporation for its failure or refusal to make answer to any garnishment so issued before the recovery of final judgment in the action between the plaintiff and defendant in the cases mentioned in subsection (a) of this section shall be void. Any officer entering such a judgment or who may execute or attempt to execute the judgment shall be taken and considered a trespasser.

(1) No railroad corporation shall be required to make answer to, nor shall any default or other liability attach because of its failure to answer any interrogatories propounded to it, in any action against any person to whom it may be indebted on account of wages due for personal services, where a writ of garnishment was issued in advance of the recovery by plaintiff of a personal judgment against the defendant in any action for two hundred dollars ($200) or less.

(2) Any judgment rendered against any railroad corporation for its failure or refusal to make answer to any garnishment so issued before the recovery of final judgment in the action between the plaintiff and defendant in the cases mentioned in subsection (a) of this section shall be void. Any officer entering such a judgment or who may execute or attempt to execute the judgment shall be taken and considered a trespasser.

Acts 1897 (Ex. Sess.), No. 43, §§ 1, 2, p. 109; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4907, 4908; Pope's Dig., §§ 6120, 6121; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 31-502, 31-503.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-89-111 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 89 / Section 16-89-111
Evidence generally
Status: in_force

(a) The state shall first offer the evidence in support of an indictment or information. (b) The defendant or his or her counsel shall then offer the defendant's evidence in support of his or her defense. (c) The parties may then respectively offer rebutting evidence only, unless the court for good reason, in furtherance of justice, permits them to offer evidence upon their original cases. (d) A confession of a defendant, unless made in open court, does not warrant a conviction unless: (1) Accompanied with other proof that the offense was committed; or (2) Supported by substantial independent evidence that would tend to establish the trustworthiness of the confession. (e) (1) (A) A conviction or an adjudication of delinquency may not be had in any case of felony upon the testimony of an accomplice, including in the juvenile division of circuit court, unless corroborated by other evidence tending to connect the defendant or the juvenile with the commission of the offense. (B) The corroboration under subdivision (e)(1)(A) of this section is not sufficient if it merely shows that the offense was committed and the circumstances of the offense. (2) However, a conviction may be had in misdemeanor cases upon the testimony of an accomplice. Amended by Act 2013, No. 983,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Crim. Code, §§ 222-224, 239, 240; Acts 1883, No. 3, § 1, p. 2; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3173-3175, 3181, 3182; Pope's Dig., §§ 4009-4011, 4017, 4018; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-2112 -- 43-2116; Acts 2001, No. 903, § 1.

(a) The state shall first offer the evidence in support of an indictment or information.

(b) The defendant or his or her counsel shall then offer the defendant's evidence in support of his or her defense.

(c) The parties may then respectively offer rebutting evidence only, unless the court for good reason, in furtherance of justice, permits them to offer evidence upon their original cases.

(d) A confession of a defendant, unless made in open court, does not warrant a conviction unless: (1) Accompanied with other proof that the offense was committed; or (2) Supported by substantial independent evidence that would tend to establish the trustworthiness of the confession.

(1) Accompanied with other proof that the offense was committed; or

(2) Supported by substantial independent evidence that would tend to establish the trustworthiness of the confession.

(e) (1) (A) A conviction or an adjudication of delinquency may not be had in any case of felony upon the testimony of an accomplice, including in the juvenile division of circuit court, unless corroborated by other evidence tending to connect the defendant or the juvenile with the commission of the offense. (B) The corroboration under subdivision (e)(1)(A) of this section is not sufficient if it merely shows that the offense was committed and the circumstances of the offense. (2) However, a conviction may be had in misdemeanor cases upon the testimony of an accomplice.

(1) (A) A conviction or an adjudication of delinquency may not be had in any case of felony upon the testimony of an accomplice, including in the juvenile division of circuit court, unless corroborated by other evidence tending to connect the defendant or the juvenile with the commission of the offense. (B) The corroboration under subdivision (e)(1)(A) of this section is not sufficient if it merely shows that the offense was committed and the circumstances of the offense.

(A) A conviction or an adjudication of delinquency may not be had in any case of felony upon the testimony of an accomplice, including in the juvenile division of circuit court, unless corroborated by other evidence tending to connect the defendant or the juvenile with the commission of the offense.

(B) The corroboration under subdivision (e)(1)(A) of this section is not sufficient if it merely shows that the offense was committed and the circumstances of the offense.

(2) However, a conviction may be had in misdemeanor cases upon the testimony of an accomplice.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 983,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Crim. Code, §§ 222-224, 239, 240; Acts 1883, No. 3, § 1, p. 2; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3173-3175, 3181, 3182; Pope's Dig., §§ 4009-4011, 4017, 4018; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-2112 -- 43-2116; Acts 2001, No. 903, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-209 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-13-209
Notice of proceedings
Status: in_force

Where the defendant or respondent has answered or otherwise pleaded and if the time has not been set by the court, all interested parties, together with their attorneys, shall receive notice from the clerk of the court of any proceeding affecting their rights and shall be given time to prepare to meet the proceeding. However, this section shall not apply in cases wherein all interested parties are required by law to take notice. Acts 1943, No. 202, § 1; 1955, No. 49, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-311.

Where the defendant or respondent has answered or otherwise pleaded and if the time has not been set by the court, all interested parties, together with their attorneys, shall receive notice from the clerk of the court of any proceeding affecting their rights and shall be given time to prepare to meet the proceeding. However, this section shall not apply in cases wherein all interested parties are required by law to take notice.

Acts 1943, No. 202, § 1; 1955, No. 49, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-311.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-68-508 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 68 / Subchapter 5 / Section 16-68-508
Suits by state - Payment of costs and fees in frivolous civil actions
Status: in_force

(a) The defendant in any civil action brought in any court of this state by any state agency, board, or commission shall be entitled to recover from the state entity the court costs, witness fees, and reasonable attorneys' fees if the court determines that the action was brought without reasonable basis or was frivolous. (b) The recovery of court costs, witness fees, and attorney' fees shall be limited to an aggregate total of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (c) The court costs, witness fees, and attorneys' fees shall be paid from maintenance and operation funds of the state agency, board, or commission. (d) This section shall apply to all civil actions commenced after June 28, 1985. Acts 1985, No. 148, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-2334.

(a) The defendant in any civil action brought in any court of this state by any state agency, board, or commission shall be entitled to recover from the state entity the court costs, witness fees, and reasonable attorneys' fees if the court determines that the action was brought without reasonable basis or was frivolous.

(b) The recovery of court costs, witness fees, and attorney' fees shall be limited to an aggregate total of ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

(c) The court costs, witness fees, and attorneys' fees shall be paid from maintenance and operation funds of the state agency, board, or commission.

(d) This section shall apply to all civil actions commenced after June 28, 1985.

Acts 1985, No. 148, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-2334.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-10-302 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-10-302
Court costs and filing fees - Generally
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this act, all filing fees and all court costs shall be uniform for each type of case in all general and limited jurisdiction courts of this state. (b) In all cases filed in such courts on or after July 1, 1995, the court costs and filing fees shall be assessed and distributed according to this act. (c) In all cases filed in such courts prior to July 1, 1995, all court costs and filing fees shall be assessed according to law in existence on the date of the filing, but shall be disbursed in accordance with this act. Acts 1995, No. 1256, § 2; 1995 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 13, § 1; 2001, No. 1809, § 1.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this act, all filing fees and all court costs shall be uniform for each type of case in all general and limited jurisdiction courts of this state.

(b) In all cases filed in such courts on or after July 1, 1995, the court costs and filing fees shall be assessed and distributed according to this act.

(c) In all cases filed in such courts prior to July 1, 1995, all court costs and filing fees shall be assessed according to law in existence on the date of the filing, but shall be disbursed in accordance with this act.

Acts 1995, No. 1256, § 2; 1995 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 13, § 1; 2001, No. 1809, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-68-605 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 68 / Subchapter 6 / Section 16-68-605
Merit of claims
Status: in_force

A court in which an affidavit of inability to pay has been filed may dismiss the action in whole or in part on a finding that: (1) The allegation of poverty is false; or (2) The action or a portion of the action lacks a justiciable issue as defined by § 16-22-309 . Acts 1997, No. 340, § 5.

A court in which an affidavit of inability to pay has been filed may dismiss the action in whole or in part on a finding that:

(1) The allegation of poverty is false; or

(2) The action or a portion of the action lacks a justiciable issue as defined by § 16-22-309 .

Acts 1997, No. 340, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-414 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 66 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-66-414
Default of bidder
Status: in_force

(a) If any person refuses to pay the amount bid for any property struck off to him or her, the officer making the sale may again sell the property to the highest bidder. If any loss is occasioned, the officer may recover the loss by motion before any court or justice of the peace, if the amount of the loss does not exceed his or her jurisdiction. (b) The court or justice shall proceed in a summary manner and give judgment and award execution therefor forthwith. (c) The same proceedings may be had against any subsequent purchaser who refuses to pay. The officer may forever thereafter refuse the bid of the person refusing to pay for property purchased by him or her. Rev. Stat., ch. 60, §§ 49, 50; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4320, 4321; Pope's Dig., §§ 5332, 5333; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 30-428, 30-429.

(a) If any person refuses to pay the amount bid for any property struck off to him or her, the officer making the sale may again sell the property to the highest bidder. If any loss is occasioned, the officer may recover the loss by motion before any court or justice of the peace, if the amount of the loss does not exceed his or her jurisdiction.

(b) The court or justice shall proceed in a summary manner and give judgment and award execution therefor forthwith.

(c) The same proceedings may be had against any subsequent purchaser who refuses to pay. The officer may forever thereafter refuse the bid of the person refusing to pay for property purchased by him or her.

Rev. Stat., ch. 60, §§ 49, 50; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4320, 4321; Pope's Dig., §§ 5332, 5333; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 30-428, 30-429.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-1201 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 12 / Section 16-13-1201
Composition
Status: in_force

The Fourth Judicial District shall be composed of the counties of Madison and Washington. Acts 1977, No. 432, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-365.

The Fourth Judicial District shall be composed of the counties of Madison and Washington.

Acts 1977, No. 432, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-365.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-22-308 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-22-308
Attorney's fees in certain civil actions
Status: in_force

In any civil action to recover on an open account, statement of account, account stated, promissory note, bill, negotiable instrument, or contract relating to the purchase or sale of goods, wares, or merchandise, or for labor or services, or breach of contract, unless otherwise provided by law or the contract which is the subject matter of the action, the prevailing party may be allowed a reasonable attorney's fee to be assessed by the court and collected as costs. Acts 1987, No. 519, § 1; 1989, No. 800, § 1.

In any civil action to recover on an open account, statement of account, account stated, promissory note, bill, negotiable instrument, or contract relating to the purchase or sale of goods, wares, or merchandise, or for labor or services, or breach of contract, unless otherwise provided by law or the contract which is the subject matter of the action, the prevailing party may be allowed a reasonable attorney's fee to be assessed by the court and collected as costs.

Acts 1987, No. 519, § 1; 1989, No. 800, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-30-103 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 30 / Section 16-30-103
Oaths
Status: in_force

(a) The following oath, in substance, shall be administered to the grand jurors: "Saving yourselves and fellow jurors, you do swear that you will diligently inquire of, and present all treasons, felonies, misdemeanors, and breaches of the penal laws over which you have jurisdiction, of which you have knowledge or may receive information." (b) Petit jurors upon being impaneled pursuant to this act shall take the following oath: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will well and truly try each and all of the issues submitted to me as a juror and a true verdict render according to the law and the evidence." Crim. Code, § 406; Acts 1871, No. 49, § 1 [406], p. 255; C. & M. Dig., § 2979; Pope's Dig., § 3801; Acts 1969, No. 568, § 24; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 39-216, 43-904.

(a) The following oath, in substance, shall be administered to the grand jurors: "Saving yourselves and fellow jurors, you do swear that you will diligently inquire of, and present all treasons, felonies, misdemeanors, and breaches of the penal laws over which you have jurisdiction, of which you have knowledge or may receive information."

"Saving yourselves and fellow jurors, you do swear that you will diligently inquire of, and present all treasons, felonies, misdemeanors, and breaches of the penal laws over which you have jurisdiction, of which you have knowledge or may receive information."

(b) Petit jurors upon being impaneled pursuant to this act shall take the following oath: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will well and truly try each and all of the issues submitted to me as a juror and a true verdict render according to the law and the evidence."

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will well and truly try each and all of the issues submitted to me as a juror and a true verdict render according to the law and the evidence."

Crim. Code, § 406; Acts 1871, No. 49, § 1 [406], p. 255; C. & M. Dig., § 2979; Pope's Dig., § 3801; Acts 1969, No. 568, § 24; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 39-216, 43-904.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-1803 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 93 / Subchapter 18 / Section 16-93-1803
Release eligibility for felony ineligible for earned release credits or restricted release felony committed on or after January 1, 2025
Status: in_force

(a) A person who, on or after January 1, 2025, commits a felony ineligible to receive earned release credits and who is convicted and incarcerated for the felony ineligible to receive earned release credits is not eligible for release before serving the entire term of imprisonment imposed by the sentencing court. (b) (1) A person who, on or after January 1, 2025, commits a restricted release felony and who is convicted and incarcerated for the restricted release felony is not eligible for release prior to serving at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the term of incarceration imposed by the sentencing court. (2) A person serving a sentence for a restricted release felony may accrue earned release credits in accordance with the policy adopted by the Division of Correction and as described in § 12-29-701 et seq. (3) Earned release credits shall not be applied to a sentence for a restricted release felony in an amount that exceeds fifteen percent (15%) of the term of imprisonment imposed by the sentencing court. (c) A person who commits a restricted release felony and who has previously been convicted of a restricted release felony or a felony ineligible to receive earned release credits is ineligible for release before serving one hundred percent (100%) of the period of incarceration imposed by the sentencing court. Added by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2024.

(a) A person who, on or after January 1, 2025, commits a felony ineligible to receive earned release credits and who is convicted and incarcerated for the felony ineligible to receive earned release credits is not eligible for release before serving the entire term of imprisonment imposed by the sentencing court.

(b) (1) A person who, on or after January 1, 2025, commits a restricted release felony and who is convicted and incarcerated for the restricted release felony is not eligible for release prior to serving at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the term of incarceration imposed by the sentencing court. (2) A person serving a sentence for a restricted release felony may accrue earned release credits in accordance with the policy adopted by the Division of Correction and as described in § 12-29-701 et seq. (3) Earned release credits shall not be applied to a sentence for a restricted release felony in an amount that exceeds fifteen percent (15%) of the term of imprisonment imposed by the sentencing court.

(1) A person who, on or after January 1, 2025, commits a restricted release felony and who is convicted and incarcerated for the restricted release felony is not eligible for release prior to serving at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the term of incarceration imposed by the sentencing court.

(2) A person serving a sentence for a restricted release felony may accrue earned release credits in accordance with the policy adopted by the Division of Correction and as described in § 12-29-701 et seq.

(3) Earned release credits shall not be applied to a sentence for a restricted release felony in an amount that exceeds fifteen percent (15%) of the term of imprisonment imposed by the sentencing court.

(c) A person who commits a restricted release felony and who has previously been convicted of a restricted release felony or a felony ineligible to receive earned release credits is ineligible for release before serving one hundred percent (100%) of the period of incarceration imposed by the sentencing court.

Added by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2024.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-96-507 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 96 / Subchapter 5 / Section 16-96-507
Trial de novo
Status: in_force

Upon the appeal, the case shall be tried anew as if no judgment had been rendered, and the judgment shall be considered as affirmed if a judgment for any amount is rendered against the defendant, and thereupon he or she shall be adjudged to pay costs of the appeal. Crim. Code, § 357; C. & M. Dig., § 3387; Pope's Dig., § 4230; A.S.A. 1947, § 44-509.

Upon the appeal, the case shall be tried anew as if no judgment had been rendered, and the judgment shall be considered as affirmed if a judgment for any amount is rendered against the defendant, and thereupon he or she shall be adjudged to pay costs of the appeal.

Crim. Code, § 357; C. & M. Dig., § 3387; Pope's Dig., § 4230; A.S.A. 1947, § 44-509.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-85-709 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter 7 / Section 16-85-709
Pleas generally
Status: in_force

There are but three (3) kinds of pleas to an indictment or information: (1) A plea of guilty; (2) A plea of nolo contendere; or (3) A plea of not guilty. Crim. Code, § 172; C. & M. Dig., § 3074; Pope's Dig., § 3900; Acts 1953, No. 141, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-1220; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 323.

There are but three (3) kinds of pleas to an indictment or information:

(1) A plea of guilty;

(2) A plea of nolo contendere; or

(3) A plea of not guilty.

Crim. Code, § 172; C. & M. Dig., § 3074; Pope's Dig., § 3900; Acts 1953, No. 141, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-1220; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 323.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-2-104 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 2 / Section 16-2-104
Persons in armed services
Status: in_force

(a) Any person in any branch of the armed services of the United States of America may make oath to any affidavit before any commissioned officer of any branch of the services, and the certificate of the officer before whom the oath may be made shall be proof of the making of the oath. (b) The officer shall show in his or her certificate his or her rank, the branch of service in which he or she is an officer, his or her outfit, and, if and when permissible, the place where the oath was made. Acts 1945, No. 19, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 40-108.

(a) Any person in any branch of the armed services of the United States of America may make oath to any affidavit before any commissioned officer of any branch of the services, and the certificate of the officer before whom the oath may be made shall be proof of the making of the oath.

(b) The officer shall show in his or her certificate his or her rank, the branch of service in which he or she is an officer, his or her outfit, and, if and when permissible, the place where the oath was made.

Acts 1945, No. 19, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 40-108.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-105-301 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 105 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-105-301
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Dance hall" means any building, premise, pavilion, or place of business wherein dancing is permitted, conducted, or engaged in, by the public in general, either for profit or not; and (2) "Owner" means any person, persons, or corporation having an actual legal interest, vested in possession, in any building or place that may become a public nuisance under the provisions of this subchapter. Acts 1937, No. 118, §§ 1, 9; Pope's Dig., §§ 10909, 10917; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 34-111, 34-119.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Dance hall" means any building, premise, pavilion, or place of business wherein dancing is permitted, conducted, or engaged in, by the public in general, either for profit or not; and

(2) "Owner" means any person, persons, or corporation having an actual legal interest, vested in possession, in any building or place that may become a public nuisance under the provisions of this subchapter.

Acts 1937, No. 118, §§ 1, 9; Pope's Dig., §§ 10909, 10917; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 34-111, 34-119.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-10-802 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 8 / Section 16-10-802
Information provided to Administrative Office of the Courts
Status: in_force

(a) When a circuit judge temporarily employs a substitute trial court administrator, the circuit judge may certify to the Administrative Office of the Courts upon forms prepared by the office that he or she has temporarily employed a substitute trial court administrator and that the temporary employment was essential to prevent a disruption of the business of his or her court. (b) The circuit judge shall further furnish to the office the name, address, and Social Security number of the substitute trial court administrator and the number of days the substitute trial court administrator was or will be temporarily employed, plus any other information concerning the employment requested by the office. Amended by Act 2015, No. 268,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1999, No. 393, § 2.

(a) When a circuit judge temporarily employs a substitute trial court administrator, the circuit judge may certify to the Administrative Office of the Courts upon forms prepared by the office that he or she has temporarily employed a substitute trial court administrator and that the temporary employment was essential to prevent a disruption of the business of his or her court.

(b) The circuit judge shall further furnish to the office the name, address, and Social Security number of the substitute trial court administrator and the number of days the substitute trial court administrator was or will be temporarily employed, plus any other information concerning the employment requested by the office.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 268,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 1999, No. 393, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-401 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-90-401
Delivery of copy of judgment to county sheriff
Status: in_force

Where a judgment of confinement, either in the Division of Correction or county jail, is pronounced, a certified copy of the judgment must be furnished forthwith to the county sheriff, who shall thereupon execute it, and no other warrant or authority is necessary to its execution. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 872, eff. 7/1/2019. Crim. Code, § 288; C. & M. Dig., § 3253; Pope's Dig., § 4097; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2601.

Where a judgment of confinement, either in the Division of Correction or county jail, is pronounced, a certified copy of the judgment must be furnished forthwith to the county sheriff, who shall thereupon execute it, and no other warrant or authority is necessary to its execution.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 872, eff. 7/1/2019.

Crim. Code, § 288; C. & M. Dig., § 3253; Pope's Dig., § 4097; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2601.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-99-101 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 99 / Section 16-99-101
Purpose and intent
Status: in_force

(a) Both state and local agencies that implement criminal justice practices resulting in outcomes that reduce commitments to the Division of Correction should be rewarded. (b) If a state agency, county, or judicial district has implemented proven risk-reduction strategies that reduce the number of offenders returning to the Division of Correction with no resultant increase in the crime rate; then, in order to reward the state agency, county, or judicial district and as an incentive to encourage similar practices elsewhere, the state agency, county, or judicial district should receive a monetary reward to continue those practices. (c) The award would represent a portion of the monetary savings from the costs that would have been incurred had the state agency, county, or judicial district not reduced its impact on the Division of Correction. (d) The goal of this subchapter is to align state and local fiscal incentives by rewarding the Division of Community Correction, county governments, and judicial districts for each entity's role in reducing its impact on the Division of Correction. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 953, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2011, No. 570, § 117.

(a) Both state and local agencies that implement criminal justice practices resulting in outcomes that reduce commitments to the Division of Correction should be rewarded.

(b) If a state agency, county, or judicial district has implemented proven risk-reduction strategies that reduce the number of offenders returning to the Division of Correction with no resultant increase in the crime rate; then, in order to reward the state agency, county, or judicial district and as an incentive to encourage similar practices elsewhere, the state agency, county, or judicial district should receive a monetary reward to continue those practices.

(c) The award would represent a portion of the monetary savings from the costs that would have been incurred had the state agency, county, or judicial district not reduced its impact on the Division of Correction.

(d) The goal of this subchapter is to align state and local fiscal incentives by rewarding the Division of Community Correction, county governments, and judicial districts for each entity's role in reducing its impact on the Division of Correction.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 953, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2011, No. 570, § 117.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-1104 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 11 / Section 16-17-1104
State district court judges - Salaries
Status: in_force

(a) The judges who are appointed or elected to serve the courts created under this subchapter are state district court judges. (b) The salaries of the state district court judges are uniform and shall be paid with moneys appropriated from the Constitutional Officers Fund, § 19-5-205 , by the General Assembly. Acts 2007, No. 663, § 2; 2009, No. 345, § 4; 2011, No. 1219, § 4.

(a) The judges who are appointed or elected to serve the courts created under this subchapter are state district court judges.

(b) The salaries of the state district court judges are uniform and shall be paid with moneys appropriated from the Constitutional Officers Fund, § 19-5-205 , by the General Assembly.

Acts 2007, No. 663, § 2; 2009, No. 345, § 4; 2011, No. 1219, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-127 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-21-127
The Seventh Judicial District - The Twenty-second Judicial District
Status: in_force

(a) The Seventh Judicial District shall be a Division A Judicial District. (b) The Twenty-second Judicial District shall be a Division A Judicial District. Acts 1997, No. 827, § 7.

(a) The Seventh Judicial District shall be a Division A Judicial District.

(b) The Twenty-second Judicial District shall be a Division A Judicial District.

Acts 1997, No. 827, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-46-405 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 46 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-46-405
Scope of subchapter
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter shall apply to private litigants in civil actions only and shall not alter the rights, duties, or responsibilities of any person or entity in any other type of legal proceeding, including, but not limited to, actions under the Workers' Compensation Law, § 11-9-101 et seq. (b) All provisions of this subchapter shall be subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191. (c) Upon adoption of a Supreme Court rule which is substantially similar to the provisions of this subchapter, this subchapter shall be deemed superseded. Acts 2005, No. 1436, § 1.

(a) This subchapter shall apply to private litigants in civil actions only and shall not alter the rights, duties, or responsibilities of any person or entity in any other type of legal proceeding, including, but not limited to, actions under the Workers' Compensation Law, § 11-9-101 et seq.

(b) All provisions of this subchapter shall be subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191.

(c) Upon adoption of a Supreme Court rule which is substantially similar to the provisions of this subchapter, this subchapter shall be deemed superseded.

Acts 2005, No. 1436, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-55-208 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 55 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-55-208
Limitations on the amount of punitive damages
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a punitive damages award for each plaintiff shall not be more than the greater of the following: (1) Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000); or (2) Three (3) times the amount of compensatory damages awarded in the action, not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000). (b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply when the finder of fact: (1) Determines by clear and convincing evidence that, at the time of the injury, the defendant intentionally pursued a course of conduct for the purpose of causing injury or damage; and (2) Determines that the defendant's conduct did, in fact, harm the plaintiff. (c) As to the punitive damages limitations established in subsection (a) of this section, the fixed sums of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) set forth in subdivision (a)(1) of this section and one million dollars ($1,000,000) set forth in subdivision (a)(2) of this section shall be adjusted as of January 1, 2006, and at three-year intervals thereafter, in accordance with the Consumer Price Index rate for the previous year as determined by the Administrative Office of the Courts. Acts 2003, No. 649, § 11; 2003, No. 1471, § 1.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a punitive damages award for each plaintiff shall not be more than the greater of the following: (1) Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000); or (2) Three (3) times the amount of compensatory damages awarded in the action, not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000).

(1) Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000); or

(2) Three (3) times the amount of compensatory damages awarded in the action, not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000).

(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply when the finder of fact: (1) Determines by clear and convincing evidence that, at the time of the injury, the defendant intentionally pursued a course of conduct for the purpose of causing injury or damage; and (2) Determines that the defendant's conduct did, in fact, harm the plaintiff.

(1) Determines by clear and convincing evidence that, at the time of the injury, the defendant intentionally pursued a course of conduct for the purpose of causing injury or damage; and

(2) Determines that the defendant's conduct did, in fact, harm the plaintiff.

(c) As to the punitive damages limitations established in subsection (a) of this section, the fixed sums of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) set forth in subdivision (a)(1) of this section and one million dollars ($1,000,000) set forth in subdivision (a)(2) of this section shall be adjusted as of January 1, 2006, and at three-year intervals thereafter, in accordance with the Consumer Price Index rate for the previous year as determined by the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Acts 2003, No. 649, § 11; 2003, No. 1471, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-85-512 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter 5 / Section 16-85-512
Persons permitted to be present
Status: in_force

No persons except the prosecuting attorney, the court reporter, and the witnesses under examination are permitted to be present while the grand jury is examining a charge, and no person whatever shall be present while the grand jury is deliberating or voting on a charge. Crim. Code, § 108; C. & M. Dig., § 2996; Pope's Dig., § 3818; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-919; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 273.

No persons except the prosecuting attorney, the court reporter, and the witnesses under examination are permitted to be present while the grand jury is examining a charge, and no person whatever shall be present while the grand jury is deliberating or voting on a charge.

Crim. Code, § 108; C. & M. Dig., § 2996; Pope's Dig., § 3818; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-919; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 273.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-58-130 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 58 / Section 16-58-130
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 21, eff. 8/16/2013. Civil Code, §§ 79-83, 454; Acts 1871, No. 48, § 1 [80], p. 219; 1915, No. 290, §§ 4, 5; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1159-1163, 6269; Pope's Dig., §§ 1380-1384, 8225; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 27-354 -- 27-359; Acts 1991, No. 199, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 21, eff. 8/16/2013.

Civil Code, §§ 79-83, 454; Acts 1871, No. 48, § 1 [80], p. 219; 1915, No. 290, §§ 4, 5; C. & M. Dig., §§ 1159-1163, 6269; Pope's Dig., §§ 1380-1384, 8225; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 27-354 -- 27-359; Acts 1991, No. 199, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-110-303 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 110 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-110-303
Affidavit for attachment
Status: in_force

Any person having a demand, contracted as mentioned in § 16-110-301 , against any boat or vessel, upon affidavit being made and filed with the clerk of the circuit court, setting forth the nature and the amount of the demand, and upon bond being given by the plaintiff as in other cases of attachment may have an attachment, to be issued by the clerk of the circuit court, in any county in the state in which the boat or vessel may be found. Rev. Stat., ch. 14, § 2; C. & M. Dig., § 589; Pope's Dig., § 626; A.S.A. 1947, § 31-405; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 228.

Any person having a demand, contracted as mentioned in § 16-110-301 , against any boat or vessel, upon affidavit being made and filed with the clerk of the circuit court, setting forth the nature and the amount of the demand, and upon bond being given by the plaintiff as in other cases of attachment may have an attachment, to be issued by the clerk of the circuit court, in any county in the state in which the boat or vessel may be found.

Rev. Stat., ch. 14, § 2; C. & M. Dig., § 589; Pope's Dig., § 626; A.S.A. 1947, § 31-405; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 228.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-608 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 93 / Subchapter 6 / Section 16-93-608
Parole eligibility - Class C or Class D felonies committed on or after April 1, 1983, but before January 1, 1994
Status: in_force

A person who commits a Class C felony or Class D felony on or after April 1, 1983, and who is incarcerated therefor is eligible for release on parole after having served one-third (1/3) of his or her sentence, with credit for good-time allowances, or one-third (1/3) of the time to which his or her sentence is commuted by executive clemency, with credit for good-time allowances. Acts 1983, No. 825, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2830.4; Acts 2011, No. 570, § 95.

A person who commits a Class C felony or Class D felony on or after April 1, 1983, and who is incarcerated therefor is eligible for release on parole after having served one-third (1/3) of his or her sentence, with credit for good-time allowances, or one-third (1/3) of the time to which his or her sentence is commuted by executive clemency, with credit for good-time allowances.

Acts 1983, No. 825, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2830.4; Acts 2011, No. 570, § 95.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-19-613 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 6 / Section 16-19-613
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 475,§ 15, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1873, No. 135, § 41, p. 430; C. & M. Dig., §§ 6449, 6450; Pope's Dig., §§ 8411, 8412; A.S.A. 1947, § 26-621.

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

Acts 1873, No. 135, § 41, p. 430; C. & M. Dig., §§ 6449, 6450; Pope's Dig., §§ 8411, 8412; A.S.A. 1947, § 26-621.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-58-111 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 58 / Section 16-58-111
Endorsement of day and hour of receipt on process
Status: in_force

The sheriff shall endorse upon every summons, order of arrest, or order for the delivery of property, or of attachment or injunction in his or her hands the day and hour it was received by him or her. Civil Code, § 776; C. & M. Dig., § 9165; Pope's Dig., § 11827; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-329.

The sheriff shall endorse upon every summons, order of arrest, or order for the delivery of property, or of attachment or injunction in his or her hands the day and hour it was received by him or her.

Civil Code, § 776; C. & M. Dig., § 9165; Pope's Dig., § 11827; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-329.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-19-504 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 19 / Subchapter 5 / Section 16-19-504
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 475,§ 15, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1845, § 1, p. 46; C. & M. Dig., § 1459; Pope's Dig., § 1760; A.S.A. 1947, § 26-503.

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

Acts 1845, § 1, p. 46; C. & M. Dig., § 1459; Pope's Dig., § 1760; A.S.A. 1947, § 26-503.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-88-110 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 88 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-88-110
Jurisdiction of counties - Kidnapping
Status: in_force

(a) Where the offense consists of kidnapping, seizing, or confining a person without lawful authority, the jurisdiction shall be in the county in which the kidnapping, seizing, or confining was committed, or in any county in which it was continued. (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 the others. Crim. Code, §§ 20, 21; C. & M. Dig., §§ 2877, 2878; Pope's Dig., §§ 3693, 3694; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-1416, 43-1417.

(a) Where the offense consists of kidnapping, seizing, or confining a person without lawful authority, the jurisdiction shall be in the county in which the kidnapping, seizing, or confining was committed, or in any county in which it was continued.

(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 the others.

Crim. Code, §§ 20, 21; C. & M. Dig., §§ 2877, 2878; Pope's Dig., §§ 3693, 3694; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-1416, 43-1417.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-1402 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 93 / Subchapter 14 / Section 16-93-1402
Notice to community supervision officer
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to provide community supervision officers with information so they can make informed programming decisions and direct offenders to autoimmune deficiency syndrome-related resources, including appropriate financial, housing, legal, medical, and counseling services. (b) Upon the release of an offender from a correctional institution, a medical representative of the correctional institution shall notify the offender's community supervision officer when the offender has tested positive for infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or has been diagnosed as having acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related conditions. (c) Information obtained by a community supervision officer pursuant to this subchapter shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except as specifically authorized by this subchapter. Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 231, eff. 1/1/2024. Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 230, eff. 1/1/2024. Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 229, eff. 1/1/2024. Acts 1997, No. 282, § 2.

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to provide community supervision officers with information so they can make informed programming decisions and direct offenders to autoimmune deficiency syndrome-related resources, including appropriate financial, housing, legal, medical, and counseling services.

(b) Upon the release of an offender from a correctional institution, a medical representative of the correctional institution shall notify the offender's community supervision officer when the offender has tested positive for infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or has been diagnosed as having acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related conditions.

(c) Information obtained by a community supervision officer pursuant to this subchapter shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except as specifically authorized by this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 231, eff. 1/1/2024.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 230, eff. 1/1/2024.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 229, eff. 1/1/2024.

Acts 1997, No. 282, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-65-104 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-65-104
Computation of special damages
Status: in_force

(a) Where special damages are given by statute and it appears, by the verdict of the jury, or other decision of the action, that the special damages are due and recoverable by one of the parties against the other, the court shall render judgment for that party. (b) If, in ascertaining the amount of the special damages, it is necessary to assess the value of any property or amount of any debt or claim, the court may hear the proof and assess the value or amount, or have the assessment made by a jury. Civil Code, § 421; C. & M. Dig., § 6275; Pope's Dig., § 8231; A.S.A. 1947, § 29-114.

(a) Where special damages are given by statute and it appears, by the verdict of the jury, or other decision of the action, that the special damages are due and recoverable by one of the parties against the other, the court shall render judgment for that party.

(b) If, in ascertaining the amount of the special damages, it is necessary to assess the value of any property or amount of any debt or claim, the court may hear the proof and assess the value or amount, or have the assessment made by a jury.

Civil Code, § 421; C. & M. Dig., § 6275; Pope's Dig., § 8231; A.S.A. 1947, § 29-114.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-121 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-90-121
Second or subsequent felony with firearm
Status: in_force

Any person who is found guilty of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a second or subsequent felony involving the use of a firearm shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of ten (10) years in the Division of Correction without eligibility of parole or community correction transfer but subject to reduction by meritorious good-time credit or earned release credits. Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 126, eff. 1/1/2024. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 862, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1981, No. 583, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2336.1; Acts 2001, No. 1783, § 1.

Any person who is found guilty of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a second or subsequent felony involving the use of a firearm shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of ten (10) years in the Division of Correction without eligibility of parole or community correction transfer but subject to reduction by meritorious good-time credit or earned release credits.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 126, eff. 1/1/2024.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 862, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1981, No. 583, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2336.1; Acts 2001, No. 1783, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-117 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-90-117
Security to keep the peace or be of good behavior
Status: in_force

(a) The court before which any person may be convicted of any criminal offense not punishable by death shall have power, in addition to the sentence prescribed or authorized by law, to require the person to give security to keep the peace or be of good behavior, or both, for any term not exceeding three (3) years from the time he or she may be discharged from prison if imprisonment is a part of the punishment. (b) If the person fails to give security as required in subsection (a) of this section, he or she shall be committed to prison, there to remain until the security is given. (c) No recognizance given under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed to be broken unless the principal therein is convicted of some offense amounting in judgment of law to a breach of the recognizance. Rev. Stat., ch. 45, §§ 180-182; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3248, 3249; Pope's Dig., §§ 4093, 4094; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-2320 -- 43-2322.

(a) The court before which any person may be convicted of any criminal offense not punishable by death shall have power, in addition to the sentence prescribed or authorized by law, to require the person to give security to keep the peace or be of good behavior, or both, for any term not exceeding three (3) years from the time he or she may be discharged from prison if imprisonment is a part of the punishment.

(b) If the person fails to give security as required in subsection (a) of this section, he or she shall be committed to prison, there to remain until the security is given.

(c) No recognizance given under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed to be broken unless the principal therein is convicted of some offense amounting in judgment of law to a breach of the recognizance.

Rev. Stat., ch. 45, §§ 180-182; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3248, 3249; Pope's Dig., §§ 4093, 4094; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-2320 -- 43-2322.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-120-1005 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 10 / Section 16-120-1005
Supplemental to other law
Status: in_force

The limitation of liability provided by this subchapter is in addition to any other limitation of liability provided by law. Added by Act 2019, No. 573,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

The limitation of liability provided by this subchapter is in addition to any other limitation of liability provided by law.

Added by Act 2019, No. 573,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-1702 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 17 / Section 16-21-1702
Appointment of deputies and employees
Status: in_force

The Prosecuting Attorney in the Twelfth Judicial District shall be entitled to the following assistants and deputies: (1) Crawford County. Two (2) or more deputies and two (2) or more secretaries whose total salaries shall be one hundred three thousand eight hundred thirty-four dollars ($103,834) per annum; provided, that the quorum court may appropriate additional money for yearly salary increases or additional personnel in its discretion; and (2) Sebastian County. Nine (9) or more deputies and eleven (11) or more secretaries, whose total salaries shall be five hundred seventy-two thousand six hundred fifty-four dollars ($572,654) per annum; provided, that the quorum court may appropriate additional money for yearly salary increases or additional personnel in its discretion. Acts 1993, No. 312, § 1; 1995, No. 1148, § 1.

The Prosecuting Attorney in the Twelfth Judicial District shall be entitled to the following assistants and deputies:

(1) Crawford County. Two (2) or more deputies and two (2) or more secretaries whose total salaries shall be one hundred three thousand eight hundred thirty-four dollars ($103,834) per annum; provided, that the quorum court may appropriate additional money for yearly salary increases or additional personnel in its discretion; and

(2) Sebastian County. Nine (9) or more deputies and eleven (11) or more secretaries, whose total salaries shall be five hundred seventy-two thousand six hundred fifty-four dollars ($572,654) per annum; provided, that the quorum court may appropriate additional money for yearly salary increases or additional personnel in its discretion.

Acts 1993, No. 312, § 1; 1995, No. 1148, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-120-1102 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 11 / Section 16-120-1102
[Expired]
Status: repealed

Added by Act 2021, No. 559,§ 1, eff. 4/5/2021. Expired 5/1/2023by § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-86-101 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 86 / Section 16-86-101
Plea of insanity not to prevent timely trial
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a trial of a defendant after an order for observation and examination has been entered. Acts 1971, No. 433, ch. 6, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-1308; Acts 2001, No. 1551, § 1.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a trial of a defendant after an order for observation and examination has been entered.

Acts 1971, No. 433, ch. 6, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-1308; Acts 2001, No. 1551, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-706 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 93 / Subchapter 7 / Section 16-93-706
Revocation - Subpoena of witnesses and documents
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Chair of the Post-Prison Transfer Board or his or her designee, the hearing officer presiding over any preliminary hearing with respect to an alleged parole violation, the administrator of the Post-Prison Transfer Board, or any member of the board pursuant to the authority of the board to meet and determine whether to revoke parole shall have the power to issue oaths and to subpoena witnesses to appear and testify and bring before the hearing officer or the board any relevant books, papers, records, or documents. (2) The subpoena shall be directed to any county sheriff, county coroner, or constable of any county where the designated witness resides or is found. The endorsed affidavit on the subpoena of any person of full age shall be proof of the service, which shall be served and returned in the same manner as subpoenas in civil actions in the circuit courts are served and returned. (b) The fees and mileage expenses as prescribed by law for witnesses in civil cases shall be paid by the Division of Correction. (c) (1) In case of failure or refusal by any person to comply with a subpoena issued under this section to testify or answer to any matter regarding which the person may be lawfully interrogated, any circuit court in this state, on application of the hearing officer or the chair, shall, in term or vacation, issue an attachment for the person and compel him or her to comply with the subpoena and appear before the hearing officer or the board and to produce any testimony and documents as may be required. (2) The circuit court shall have the power to punish any contempt, in case of disobedience, as in civil cases, or it shall be a misdemeanor for a witness to refuse or neglect to appear and testify, punishable upon conviction by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500). (d) Any person willfully testifying falsely under oath before the board or at a preliminary hearing in which probable cause for parole revocation is to be considered as to any matter material to a lawful inquiry by the board or hearing officer may be charged with perjury and upon conviction punished accordingly. Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 206, eff. 1/1/2024. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 924, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1975, No. 735, §§ 1-4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-2824 -- 43-2827; Acts 2011, No. 570, § 104.

(a) (1) The Chair of the Post-Prison Transfer Board or his or her designee, the hearing officer presiding over any preliminary hearing with respect to an alleged parole violation, the administrator of the Post-Prison Transfer Board, or any member of the board pursuant to the authority of the board to meet and determine whether to revoke parole shall have the power to issue oaths and to subpoena witnesses to appear and testify and bring before the hearing officer or the board any relevant books, papers, records, or documents. (2) The subpoena shall be directed to any county sheriff, county coroner, or constable of any county where the designated witness resides or is found. The endorsed affidavit on the subpoena of any person of full age shall be proof of the service, which shall be served and returned in the same manner as subpoenas in civil actions in the circuit courts are served and returned.

(1) The Chair of the Post-Prison Transfer Board or his or her designee, the hearing officer presiding over any preliminary hearing with respect to an alleged parole violation, the administrator of the Post-Prison Transfer Board, or any member of the board pursuant to the authority of the board to meet and determine whether to revoke parole shall have the power to issue oaths and to subpoena witnesses to appear and testify and bring before the hearing officer or the board any relevant books, papers, records, or documents.

(2) The subpoena shall be directed to any county sheriff, county coroner, or constable of any county where the designated witness resides or is found. The endorsed affidavit on the subpoena of any person of full age shall be proof of the service, which shall be served and returned in the same manner as subpoenas in civil actions in the circuit courts are served and returned.

(b) The fees and mileage expenses as prescribed by law for witnesses in civil cases shall be paid by the Division of Correction.

(c) (1) In case of failure or refusal by any person to comply with a subpoena issued under this section to testify or answer to any matter regarding which the person may be lawfully interrogated, any circuit court in this state, on application of the hearing officer or the chair, shall, in term or vacation, issue an attachment for the person and compel him or her to comply with the subpoena and appear before the hearing officer or the board and to produce any testimony and documents as may be required. (2) The circuit court shall have the power to punish any contempt, in case of disobedience, as in civil cases, or it shall be a misdemeanor for a witness to refuse or neglect to appear and testify, punishable upon conviction by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).

(1) In case of failure or refusal by any person to comply with a subpoena issued under this section to testify or answer to any matter regarding which the person may be lawfully interrogated, any circuit court in this state, on application of the hearing officer or the chair, shall, in term or vacation, issue an attachment for the person and compel him or her to comply with the subpoena and appear before the hearing officer or the board and to produce any testimony and documents as may be required.

(2) The circuit court shall have the power to punish any contempt, in case of disobedience, as in civil cases, or it shall be a misdemeanor for a witness to refuse or neglect to appear and testify, punishable upon conviction by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).

(d) Any person willfully testifying falsely under oath before the board or at a preliminary hearing in which probable cause for parole revocation is to be considered as to any matter material to a lawful inquiry by the board or hearing officer may be charged with perjury and upon conviction punished accordingly.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 206, eff. 1/1/2024.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 924, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1975, No. 735, §§ 1-4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-2824 -- 43-2827; Acts 2011, No. 570, § 104.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-7-205 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-7-205
Duty to keep records of dispute resolution efforts and to file annual reports
Status: in_force

The courts and all the other elements of government expressed or implied by § 16-17-201(3) may keep information concerning all their efforts to use dispute resolution processes, whether or not such efforts lead to successful outcomes. Acts 1993, No. 641, § 5.

The courts and all the other elements of government expressed or implied by § 16-17-201(3) may keep information concerning all their efforts to use dispute resolution processes, whether or not such efforts lead to successful outcomes.

Acts 1993, No. 641, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-116-101 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 116 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-116-101
Liability of supplier
Status: in_force

(a) A supplier of a product is subject to liability in damages for harm to a person or to property if: (1) The supplier is engaged in the business of manufacturing, assembling, selling, leasing, or otherwise distributing the product; (2) The product was supplied by him or her in a defective condition that rendered it unreasonably dangerous; and (3) The defective condition was a proximate cause of the harm to a person or to property. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section apply although the claiming party has not obtained the product from or entered into any contractual relation with the supplier. (c) (1) Any licensee under § 17-42-103(7)(A) who is only providing brokerage and sales services under his or her license shall not be considered a supplier under this section. (2) (A) Except as provided in subdivisions (c)(2)(B) and (C) of this section, real estate and improvements located on real estate shall not be considered a product under this section. (B) Any tangible object or good produced that is affixed to, installed on, or incorporated into real estate or any improvement on real estate shall be considered a product under this section. (C) If environmental contaminants exist or have occurred in an improvement on real estate, the improvement on real estate shall be considered a product under this section. Acts 1973, No. 111, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 85-2-318.2, 85-2-318.3; Acts 2007, No. 316, § 1.

(a) A supplier of a product is subject to liability in damages for harm to a person or to property if: (1) The supplier is engaged in the business of manufacturing, assembling, selling, leasing, or otherwise distributing the product; (2) The product was supplied by him or her in a defective condition that rendered it unreasonably dangerous; and (3) The defective condition was a proximate cause of the harm to a person or to property.

(1) The supplier is engaged in the business of manufacturing, assembling, selling, leasing, or otherwise distributing the product;

(2) The product was supplied by him or her in a defective condition that rendered it unreasonably dangerous; and

(3) The defective condition was a proximate cause of the harm to a person or to property.

(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section apply although the claiming party has not obtained the product from or entered into any contractual relation with the supplier.

(c) (1) Any licensee under § 17-42-103(7)(A) who is only providing brokerage and sales services under his or her license shall not be considered a supplier under this section. (2) (A) Except as provided in subdivisions (c)(2)(B) and (C) of this section, real estate and improvements located on real estate shall not be considered a product under this section. (B) Any tangible object or good produced that is affixed to, installed on, or incorporated into real estate or any improvement on real estate shall be considered a product under this section. (C) If environmental contaminants exist or have occurred in an improvement on real estate, the improvement on real estate shall be considered a product under this section.

(1) Any licensee under § 17-42-103(7)(A) who is only providing brokerage and sales services under his or her license shall not be considered a supplier under this section.

(2) (A) Except as provided in subdivisions (c)(2)(B) and (C) of this section, real estate and improvements located on real estate shall not be considered a product under this section. (B) Any tangible object or good produced that is affixed to, installed on, or incorporated into real estate or any improvement on real estate shall be considered a product under this section. (C) If environmental contaminants exist or have occurred in an improvement on real estate, the improvement on real estate shall be considered a product under this section.

(A) Except as provided in subdivisions (c)(2)(B) and (C) of this section, real estate and improvements located on real estate shall not be considered a product under this section.

(B) Any tangible object or good produced that is affixed to, installed on, or incorporated into real estate or any improvement on real estate shall be considered a product under this section.

(C) If environmental contaminants exist or have occurred in an improvement on real estate, the improvement on real estate shall be considered a product under this section.

Acts 1973, No. 111, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 85-2-318.2, 85-2-318.3; Acts 2007, No. 316, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-68-406 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 68 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-68-406
Action in name of married woman - Liability for costs
Status: in_force

In an action brought or defended by any married woman, in her name, neither her husband nor his property shall be liable for the costs thereof, or the recovery therein. In an action brought by her for an injury to her person, character, or property, if judgment passes against her for costs, the court in which the action is pending shall have jurisdiction to enforce payment of the judgment out of her separate estate or property. Acts 1873, No. 126, § 6, p. 382; C. & M. Dig., § 5584; Pope's Dig., § 7234; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-2318.

In an action brought or defended by any married woman, in her name, neither her husband nor his property shall be liable for the costs thereof, or the recovery therein. In an action brought by her for an injury to her person, character, or property, if judgment passes against her for costs, the court in which the action is pending shall have jurisdiction to enforce payment of the judgment out of her separate estate or property.

Acts 1873, No. 126, § 6, p. 382; C. & M. Dig., § 5584; Pope's Dig., § 7234; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-2318.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-10-1101 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 11 / Section 16-10-1101
Purpose
Status: in_force

(a) The State of Arkansas requires that court proceedings be conducted in the English language under § 16-10-107 . (b) Recognizing that a person with limited English proficiency cannot fully participate in the legal process and exercise the rights afforded to him or her, a court shall appoint a qualified interpreter to assist a person with limited English proficiency in a court proceeding. Added by Act 2013, No. 237,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) The State of Arkansas requires that court proceedings be conducted in the English language under § 16-10-107 .

(b) Recognizing that a person with limited English proficiency cannot fully participate in the legal process and exercise the rights afforded to him or her, a court shall appoint a qualified interpreter to assist a person with limited English proficiency in a court proceeding.

Added by Act 2013, No. 237,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-58-120 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 58 / Section 16-58-120
Method of service - Resident and nonresident defendants out of state - Secretary of State agent
Status: in_force

(a) Any cause of action arising out of acts done in this state by an individual in this state or by an agent or servant in this state of a foreign corporation may be sued upon in this state, although the defendant has left this state, by process served upon or mailed to the individual or corporation outside the state. (b) (1) Any resident or nonresident person who commits acts in this state sufficient to give an individual in this state a cause of action against the person committing the acts shall have deemed to have appointed the Secretary of State as his or her agent for service of process on him or her in any suit arising out of the acts committed by said resident or nonresident. (2) (A) Service of the process shall be made by: (i) Serving three (3) copies of the process on the Secretary of State; (ii) Notifying the Secretary of State that service is being effected pursuant to this subsection; and (iii) Paying the Secretary of State the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (B) Such service shall be sufficient service upon the nonresident person or any resident person who has subsequently absented himself or herself physically from the state or upon the executor, administrator, or other legal representative of his or her estate, in case he or she has since died, if notice of the service and a copy of the process are forthwith sent by certified mail by the plaintiff or his or her attorney to the defendant at his or her last known address or to the administrator, executor, or other legal representative of the estate in case the person has died, and the defendant's return receipt or the return receipt of the administrator, executor, or other legal representative of the estate of the deceased person is attached to the writ of process and entered and filed in the office of the clerk of the court in which such cases are brought. (3) The court in which the action is pending may order some continuance as may be necessary to afford the defendant reasonable opportunity to defend the act. (4) The Secretary of State, upon receiving a copy of the service of summons, shall also forthwith mail a copy of the summons, together with a copy of the complaint, by first-class mail to the last and best known address of the named defendant in the suit, notifying him or her of the filing of the suit. (c) A defendant so summoned shall have thirty (30) days in which to answer after service upon him or her. (d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a corporation that has an agent for service of process registered with the Secretary of State. Acts 1963, No. 119, §§ 1, 2; 1983, No. 167, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 27-339.1, 27-339.2; Acts 1997, No. 1213, § 1.

(a) Any cause of action arising out of acts done in this state by an individual in this state or by an agent or servant in this state of a foreign corporation may be sued upon in this state, although the defendant has left this state, by process served upon or mailed to the individual or corporation outside the state.

(b) (1) Any resident or nonresident person who commits acts in this state sufficient to give an individual in this state a cause of action against the person committing the acts shall have deemed to have appointed the Secretary of State as his or her agent for service of process on him or her in any suit arising out of the acts committed by said resident or nonresident. (2) (A) Service of the process shall be made by: (i) Serving three (3) copies of the process on the Secretary of State; (ii) Notifying the Secretary of State that service is being effected pursuant to this subsection; and (iii) Paying the Secretary of State the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (B) Such service shall be sufficient service upon the nonresident person or any resident person who has subsequently absented himself or herself physically from the state or upon the executor, administrator, or other legal representative of his or her estate, in case he or she has since died, if notice of the service and a copy of the process are forthwith sent by certified mail by the plaintiff or his or her attorney to the defendant at his or her last known address or to the administrator, executor, or other legal representative of the estate in case the person has died, and the defendant's return receipt or the return receipt of the administrator, executor, or other legal representative of the estate of the deceased person is attached to the writ of process and entered and filed in the office of the clerk of the court in which such cases are brought. (3) The court in which the action is pending may order some continuance as may be necessary to afford the defendant reasonable opportunity to defend the act. (4) The Secretary of State, upon receiving a copy of the service of summons, shall also forthwith mail a copy of the summons, together with a copy of the complaint, by first-class mail to the last and best known address of the named defendant in the suit, notifying him or her of the filing of the suit.

(1) Any resident or nonresident person who commits acts in this state sufficient to give an individual in this state a cause of action against the person committing the acts shall have deemed to have appointed the Secretary of State as his or her agent for service of process on him or her in any suit arising out of the acts committed by said resident or nonresident.

(2) (A) Service of the process shall be made by: (i) Serving three (3) copies of the process on the Secretary of State; (ii) Notifying the Secretary of State that service is being effected pursuant to this subsection; and (iii) Paying the Secretary of State the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (B) Such service shall be sufficient service upon the nonresident person or any resident person who has subsequently absented himself or herself physically from the state or upon the executor, administrator, or other legal representative of his or her estate, in case he or she has since died, if notice of the service and a copy of the process are forthwith sent by certified mail by the plaintiff or his or her attorney to the defendant at his or her last known address or to the administrator, executor, or other legal representative of the estate in case the person has died, and the defendant's return receipt or the return receipt of the administrator, executor, or other legal representative of the estate of the deceased person is attached to the writ of process and entered and filed in the office of the clerk of the court in which such cases are brought.

(A) Service of the process shall be made by: (i) Serving three (3) copies of the process on the Secretary of State; (ii) Notifying the Secretary of State that service is being effected pursuant to this subsection; and (iii) Paying the Secretary of State the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

(i) Serving three (3) copies of the process on the Secretary of State;

(ii) Notifying the Secretary of State that service is being effected pursuant to this subsection; and

(iii) Paying the Secretary of State the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

(B) Such service shall be sufficient service upon the nonresident person or any resident person who has subsequently absented himself or herself physically from the state or upon the executor, administrator, or other legal representative of his or her estate, in case he or she has since died, if notice of the service and a copy of the process are forthwith sent by certified mail by the plaintiff or his or her attorney to the defendant at his or her last known address or to the administrator, executor, or other legal representative of the estate in case the person has died, and the defendant's return receipt or the return receipt of the administrator, executor, or other legal representative of the estate of the deceased person is attached to the writ of process and entered and filed in the office of the clerk of the court in which such cases are brought.

(3) The court in which the action is pending may order some continuance as may be necessary to afford the defendant reasonable opportunity to defend the act.

(4) The Secretary of State, upon receiving a copy of the service of summons, shall also forthwith mail a copy of the summons, together with a copy of the complaint, by first-class mail to the last and best known address of the named defendant in the suit, notifying him or her of the filing of the suit.

(c) A defendant so summoned shall have thirty (30) days in which to answer after service upon him or her.

(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a corporation that has an agent for service of process registered with the Secretary of State.

Acts 1963, No. 119, §§ 1, 2; 1983, No. 167, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 27-339.1, 27-339.2; Acts 1997, No. 1213, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-105-411 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 105 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-105-411
Violations - Criminal penalties
Status: in_force

A violation or disobedience of the injunction or order for abatement is punishable as a contempt of court by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than one (1) nor more than six (6) months, or by both. Acts 1989, No. 556, § 1.

A violation or disobedience of the injunction or order for abatement is punishable as a contempt of court by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than one (1) nor more than six (6) months, or by both.

Acts 1989, No. 556, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-46-404 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 46 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-46-404
Use of medical records at trial
Status: in_force

If notice is not given as required by § 16-46-403 , a party in litigation shall be prohibited from introducing the patient's medical records into evidence or referring to the patient's medical records in any manner in a legal proceeding relating to the patient. Acts 2005, No. 1436, § 1.

If notice is not given as required by § 16-46-403 , a party in litigation shall be prohibited from introducing the patient's medical records into evidence or referring to the patient's medical records in any manner in a legal proceeding relating to the patient.

Acts 2005, No. 1436, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-1108 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 11 / Section 16-21-1108
Federal funds
Status: in_force

The office of the Prosecuting Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District is authorized to receive funds from the federal government in the name of the office of the Prosecuting Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District and to receive both federal and state asset forfeiture funds and to utilize and expend those funds for such purposes as are allowed for by law or specified in § 5-64-505 . Acts 1993, No. 997, § 7; 1995, No. 803, § 8; 1997, No. 522, § 1.

The office of the Prosecuting Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District is authorized to receive funds from the federal government in the name of the office of the Prosecuting Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District and to receive both federal and state asset forfeiture funds and to utilize and expend those funds for such purposes as are allowed for by law or specified in § 5-64-505 .

Acts 1993, No. 997, § 7; 1995, No. 803, § 8; 1997, No. 522, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-110-108 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 110 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-110-108
Service of orders and processes
Status: in_force

The orders and processes in provisional remedies issued from the circuit court may be directed to, or served by, the county sheriff or any other officer mentioned in § 16-58-107 [superseded] and shall be valid for all purposes as if the orders and processes had been served by the county sheriff. Civil Code, § 225; Acts 1871, No. 48, § 1 [225], p. 219; C. & M. Dig., § 505; Pope's Dig., § 542; A.S.A. 1947, § 31-111.

The orders and processes in provisional remedies issued from the circuit court may be directed to, or served by, the county sheriff or any other officer mentioned in § 16-58-107 [superseded] and shall be valid for all purposes as if the orders and processes had been served by the county sheriff.

Civil Code, § 225; Acts 1871, No. 48, § 1 [225], p. 219; C. & M. Dig., § 505; Pope's Dig., § 542; A.S.A. 1947, § 31-111.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-110-136 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 110 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-110-136
Sale of property
Status: in_force

(a) The court may compel the delivery to the county sheriff, for sale, of any of the attached property for which a bond may have been given and may proceed summarily on the bond to enforce the delivery of the property, or the payment of such sums as may be due upon the bond, by rules and attachments as in cases of contempt. (b) (1) The sales shall be public, upon such notice, and at such time and place, as the court may direct. (2) When credits are given, bonds, with security, shall be required and the credit shall not be longer than three (3) months for personal property, and not less than three (3) nor more than twelve (12) months for real property, or on installments equivalent to not more than twelve (12) months' credit on the whole. Upon real property, a lien shall be retained. (3) The sales shall be subject to the confirmation of the court. (c) Any surplus of the attached property or its proceeds shall be returned to the defendant. (d) No order for the sale of real property attached in virtue of the provisions of §§ 16-110-101 , 16-110-102 , 16-110-105 - 16-110-113 , 16-110-115 - 16-110-117 , 16-110-119 , 16-110-121 , 16-110-122 , 16-110-126 , 16-110-127 , 16-110-129 , 16-110-131 - 16-110-136 , and 16-110-139 shall be made in any action in which the defendant has not appeared or been actually summoned until there has been filed an affidavit of the plaintiff, or of his or her agent or attorney, to the effect that the defendant has no personal property or not enough to satisfy the claim of the plaintiff, in this state, known to the affiant. Civil Code, §§ 251-254; C. & M. Dig., §§ 536-539; Pope's Dig., §§ 573-576; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 31-158 -- 31-161.

(a) The court may compel the delivery to the county sheriff, for sale, of any of the attached property for which a bond may have been given and may proceed summarily on the bond to enforce the delivery of the property, or the payment of such sums as may be due upon the bond, by rules and attachments as in cases of contempt.

(b) (1) The sales shall be public, upon such notice, and at such time and place, as the court may direct. (2) When credits are given, bonds, with security, shall be required and the credit shall not be longer than three (3) months for personal property, and not less than three (3) nor more than twelve (12) months for real property, or on installments equivalent to not more than twelve (12) months' credit on the whole. Upon real property, a lien shall be retained. (3) The sales shall be subject to the confirmation of the court.

(1) The sales shall be public, upon such notice, and at such time and place, as the court may direct.

(2) When credits are given, bonds, with security, shall be required and the credit shall not be longer than three (3) months for personal property, and not less than three (3) nor more than twelve (12) months for real property, or on installments equivalent to not more than twelve (12) months' credit on the whole. Upon real property, a lien shall be retained.

(3) The sales shall be subject to the confirmation of the court.

(c) Any surplus of the attached property or its proceeds shall be returned to the defendant.

(d) No order for the sale of real property attached in virtue of the provisions of §§ 16-110-101 , 16-110-102 , 16-110-105 - 16-110-113 , 16-110-115 - 16-110-117 , 16-110-119 , 16-110-121 , 16-110-122 , 16-110-126 , 16-110-127 , 16-110-129 , 16-110-131 - 16-110-136 , and 16-110-139 shall be made in any action in which the defendant has not appeared or been actually summoned until there has been filed an affidavit of the plaintiff, or of his or her agent or attorney, to the effect that the defendant has no personal property or not enough to satisfy the claim of the plaintiff, in this state, known to the affiant.

Civil Code, §§ 251-254; C. & M. Dig., §§ 536-539; Pope's Dig., §§ 573-576; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 31-158 -- 31-161.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-112 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 66 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-66-112
Time execution attaches as lien
Status: in_force

An execution shall be a lien on the property in any goods or chattels, or the rights or shares in any stock, or on any real estate, to which the lien of the judgment, order, or decree extends or has been determined, from the time the writ shall be delivered to the officer in the proper county to be executed. Rev. Stat., ch. 60, § 24; C. & M. Dig., § 4276; Pope's Dig., § 5288; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-116.

An execution shall be a lien on the property in any goods or chattels, or the rights or shares in any stock, or on any real estate, to which the lien of the judgment, order, or decree extends or has been determined, from the time the writ shall be delivered to the officer in the proper county to be executed.

Rev. Stat., ch. 60, § 24; C. & M. Dig., § 4276; Pope's Dig., § 5288; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-116.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-43-103 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-43-103
Unlawful arrest - Abatement of suit - Fine
Status: in_force

Any person who causes a witness to be arrested, knowing him to be in attendance as such upon a subpoena, shall have his suit abated and shall be fined at the discretion of the court from which the subpoena issued, in any sum not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100). Rev. Stat., ch. 158, § 11; C. & M. Dig., § 4160; Pope's Dig., § 5170; A.S.A. 1947, § 28-523.

Any person who causes a witness to be arrested, knowing him to be in attendance as such upon a subpoena, shall have his suit abated and shall be fined at the discretion of the court from which the subpoena issued, in any sum not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100).

Rev. Stat., ch. 158, § 11; C. & M. Dig., § 4160; Pope's Dig., § 5170; A.S.A. 1947, § 28-523.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-101 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-90-101
Arrest of judgment
Status: in_force

(a) A motion in arrest of judgment is an application on the part of the defendant that no judgment be rendered upon a verdict against him or her or on a plea of guilty. (b) The motion may be made at any time before judgment, or after judgment during the same term of the court. (c) The only ground upon which a judgment shall be arrested is that the facts stated in the indictment do not constitute a public offense within the jurisdiction of the court. (d) The court may arrest the judgment without motion on observing the defect in the indictment named in subsection (c) of this section. (e) If the court is of opinion from the evidence on the trial that the defendant is guilty of a public offense, he or she may be detained in custody or on bail in the manner and for the time prescribed in § 16-85-706(b) . However, otherwise he or she shall be discharged on the arrest of judgment. Crim. Code, §§ 271-275; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3222-3225; Pope's Dig., §§ 4062-4065; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-2206 -- 43-2210.

(a) A motion in arrest of judgment is an application on the part of the defendant that no judgment be rendered upon a verdict against him or her or on a plea of guilty.

(b) The motion may be made at any time before judgment, or after judgment during the same term of the court.

(c) The only ground upon which a judgment shall be arrested is that the facts stated in the indictment do not constitute a public offense within the jurisdiction of the court.

(d) The court may arrest the judgment without motion on observing the defect in the indictment named in subsection (c) of this section.

(e) If the court is of opinion from the evidence on the trial that the defendant is guilty of a public offense, he or she may be detained in custody or on bail in the manner and for the time prescribed in § 16-85-706(b) . However, otherwise he or she shall be discharged on the arrest of judgment.

Crim. Code, §§ 271-275; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3222-3225; Pope's Dig., §§ 4062-4065; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-2206 -- 43-2210.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-60-204 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-60-204
Procedure when order granted - Transmission of papers - Fees
Status: in_force

(a) When the order for change of venue is obtained out of term time, the party obtaining the order shall cause the petition, notice, affidavit, and order to be delivered to the clerk of the court in which the action is pending, who shall file the order with the papers in the case. (b) (1) In all cases where an order for a change of venue is granted, the clerk shall make and file with the papers a certified copy of all the orders in the case and, upon the payment of the transmission fees provided for in this section, shall transmit the papers in the case to the clerk of the court to which the venue is changed by any safe and convenient mode which he or she may select. (2) The clerk shall be responsible for the transmission of the papers, for which he or she shall receive ten cents (10¢) per mile to and from the clerk's office, to be paid by the party obtaining the order, and to be taxed in the costs. (c) (1) If the above-mentioned fee is not paid or arranged with the clerk within fifteen (15) days from the granting of the order, the order shall be null and void. (2) The judge granting the order may extend the time of making such payment, which shall be stated in the order. (3) The adverse party, if he or she chooses, may make such payment. Acts 1875, No. 38, §§ 4, 5, p. 114; C. & M. Dig., §§ 10342, 10343; Pope's Dig., §§ 14343, 14344; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 27-705, 27-706.

(a) When the order for change of venue is obtained out of term time, the party obtaining the order shall cause the petition, notice, affidavit, and order to be delivered to the clerk of the court in which the action is pending, who shall file the order with the papers in the case.

(b) (1) In all cases where an order for a change of venue is granted, the clerk shall make and file with the papers a certified copy of all the orders in the case and, upon the payment of the transmission fees provided for in this section, shall transmit the papers in the case to the clerk of the court to which the venue is changed by any safe and convenient mode which he or she may select. (2) The clerk shall be responsible for the transmission of the papers, for which he or she shall receive ten cents (10¢) per mile to and from the clerk's office, to be paid by the party obtaining the order, and to be taxed in the costs.

(1) In all cases where an order for a change of venue is granted, the clerk shall make and file with the papers a certified copy of all the orders in the case and, upon the payment of the transmission fees provided for in this section, shall transmit the papers in the case to the clerk of the court to which the venue is changed by any safe and convenient mode which he or she may select.

(2) The clerk shall be responsible for the transmission of the papers, for which he or she shall receive ten cents (10¢) per mile to and from the clerk's office, to be paid by the party obtaining the order, and to be taxed in the costs.

(c) (1) If the above-mentioned fee is not paid or arranged with the clerk within fifteen (15) days from the granting of the order, the order shall be null and void. (2) The judge granting the order may extend the time of making such payment, which shall be stated in the order. (3) The adverse party, if he or she chooses, may make such payment.

(1) If the above-mentioned fee is not paid or arranged with the clerk within fifteen (15) days from the granting of the order, the order shall be null and void.

(2) The judge granting the order may extend the time of making such payment, which shall be stated in the order.

(3) The adverse party, if he or she chooses, may make such payment.

Acts 1875, No. 38, §§ 4, 5, p. 114; C. & M. Dig., §§ 10342, 10343; Pope's Dig., §§ 14343, 14344; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 27-705, 27-706.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-105-417 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 105 / Subchapter 4 / Section 16-105-417
Lien of fine - Enforcement
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever the owner of a building or place upon which the act or acts constituting the contempt have been committed, or the owner of any interest therein, has been guilty of a contempt of court, and fined in any proceedings under this subchapter, the fine is a lien upon the building or place to the extent of his or her interest in it. (b) The lien is enforceable and collectible by execution issued by order of the court. Acts 1989, No. 556, § 1.

(a) Whenever the owner of a building or place upon which the act or acts constituting the contempt have been committed, or the owner of any interest therein, has been guilty of a contempt of court, and fined in any proceedings under this subchapter, the fine is a lien upon the building or place to the extent of his or her interest in it.

(b) The lien is enforceable and collectible by execution issued by order of the court.

Acts 1989, No. 556, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-1702 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 17 / Section 16-13-1702
Terms of court
Status: in_force

The terms of court in each county in the Ninth Judicial District shall commence on the dates set forth below: (1) Clark County: On the fourth Mondays in January and July; (2) Howard County: On the fourth Mondays in February and August; (3) Little River County: On the first Mondays in January and July; (4) Pike County: On the third Mondays in March and September; and (5) Sevier County: On the first Mondays in February and August. Acts 1891, No. 52, § 2, p. 87; 1907, No. 460, § 1, p. 1238; 1923, No. 354, § 1; 1943, No. 212, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-310.

The terms of court in each county in the Ninth Judicial District shall commence on the dates set forth below:

(1) Clark County: On the fourth Mondays in January and July;

(2) Howard County: On the fourth Mondays in February and August;

(3) Little River County: On the first Mondays in January and July;

(4) Pike County: On the third Mondays in March and September; and

(5) Sevier County: On the first Mondays in February and August.

Acts 1891, No. 52, § 2, p. 87; 1907, No. 460, § 1, p. 1238; 1923, No. 354, § 1; 1943, No. 212, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-310.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-802 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 8 / Section 16-17-802
Combining multiple misdemeanor court convictions
Status: in_force

If a person who has been convicted of more than one (1) related misdemeanor offense in district court shall present otherwise lawfully sufficient documents to the circuit clerk for an appeal of the related convictions, accompanied by an affidavit of the person or his or her attorney stating that the convictions arise out of the same set of facts and circumstances, the circuit clerk shall: (1) Combine the convictions; (2) Prepare and file the appeal as one (1) case; and (3) Charge only one (1) filing fee for the appeal. Amended by Act 2017, No. 253,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1152,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1999, No. 232, § 1; 2001, No. 1809, § 10; 2011, No. 1132, § 10.

If a person who has been convicted of more than one (1) related misdemeanor offense in district court shall present otherwise lawfully sufficient documents to the circuit clerk for an appeal of the related convictions, accompanied by an affidavit of the person or his or her attorney stating that the convictions arise out of the same set of facts and circumstances, the circuit clerk shall:

(1) Combine the convictions;

(2) Prepare and file the appeal as one (1) case; and

(3) Charge only one (1) filing fee for the appeal.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 253,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1152,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1999, No. 232, § 1; 2001, No. 1809, § 10; 2011, No. 1132, § 10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-47-208 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 47 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-47-208
Execution of certificate by officer
Status: in_force

The certificate of the acknowledging officer shall be completed by his signature, his official seal if he has one, the title of his office, and if he is a notary public, the date his commission expires. Acts 1943, No. 169, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 49-108.

The certificate of the acknowledging officer shall be completed by his signature, his official seal if he has one, the title of his office, and if he is a notary public, the date his commission expires.

Acts 1943, No. 169, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 49-108.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-84-107 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 84 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-84-107
Form of bond
Status: in_force

(a) The undertaking of the surety, other than by a professional bail bondsman, shall be substantially as follows: Click here to view form. (b) If the surety is a professional bail bondsman, the undertaking of the surety shall be in a form prescribed by the rules of the Professional Bail Bond Company and Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1301, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1989, No. 417, § 5; 1997, No. 973, § 4.

(a) The undertaking of the surety, other than by a professional bail bondsman, shall be substantially as follows: Click here to view form.

Click here to view form.

(b) If the surety is a professional bail bondsman, the undertaking of the surety shall be in a form prescribed by the rules of the Professional Bail Bond Company and Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1301, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1989, No. 417, § 5; 1997, No. 973, § 4.

84_107_1 - Attachment
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-65-304 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-65-304
Release of errors
Status: in_force

The confession shall operate as a release of errors. Civil Code, § 415; C. & M. Dig., § 6247; Pope's Dig., § 8203; A.S.A. 1947, § 29-303.

The confession shall operate as a release of errors.

Civil Code, § 415; C. & M. Dig., § 6247; Pope's Dig., § 8203; A.S.A. 1947, § 29-303.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-96-101 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 96 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-96-101
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 177,§ 14, eff. 8/1/2023. Crim. Code, § 310; C. & M. Dig., § 3287; Pope's Dig., § 4135; A.S.A. 1947, § 44-102.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 177,§ 14, eff. 8/1/2023.

Crim. Code, § 310; C. & M. Dig., § 3287; Pope's Dig., § 4135; A.S.A. 1947, § 44-102.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-206 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 66 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-66-206
Exemption - Improvements on public land
Status: in_force

It is unlawful to levy upon and sell under any execution or decree any improvement, or right of preemption upon the public lands within this state, any law, usage, or custom, to the contrary notwithstanding. However, no other improvement on the public lands, as provided for above, shall be so exempt, except those on which the defendant may reside or cultivate at the time of issuing the execution. Acts 1840, § 1, p. 9; C. & M. Dig., § 4272; Pope's Dig., § 5284; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-205.

It is unlawful to levy upon and sell under any execution or decree any improvement, or right of preemption upon the public lands within this state, any law, usage, or custom, to the contrary notwithstanding. However, no other improvement on the public lands, as provided for above, shall be so exempt, except those on which the defendant may reside or cultivate at the time of issuing the execution.

Acts 1840, § 1, p. 9; C. & M. Dig., § 4272; Pope's Dig., § 5284; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-205.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-63-507 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 63 / Subchapter 5 / Section 16-63-507
Procedure
Status: in_force

(a) (1) All discovery and any pending hearings or motions in an action for a claim governed by § 16-63-505 shall be stayed upon the filing of a motion to dismiss or a motion to strike under § 16-63-506 . (2) A hearing on a motion filed under § 16-63-506 shall be conducted not more than thirty (30) days after service unless emergency matters before the court require a later hearing. (b) The court, upon motion and for good cause shown, may order that specified discovery or other hearings or motions be conducted notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. Acts 2005, No. 1843, § 1.

(a) (1) All discovery and any pending hearings or motions in an action for a claim governed by § 16-63-505 shall be stayed upon the filing of a motion to dismiss or a motion to strike under § 16-63-506 . (2) A hearing on a motion filed under § 16-63-506 shall be conducted not more than thirty (30) days after service unless emergency matters before the court require a later hearing.

(1) All discovery and any pending hearings or motions in an action for a claim governed by § 16-63-505 shall be stayed upon the filing of a motion to dismiss or a motion to strike under § 16-63-506 .

(2) A hearing on a motion filed under § 16-63-506 shall be conducted not more than thirty (30) days after service unless emergency matters before the court require a later hearing.

(b) The court, upon motion and for good cause shown, may order that specified discovery or other hearings or motions be conducted notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.

Acts 2005, No. 1843, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-3-101 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-3-101
Publication of required advertisements generally
Status: in_force

(a) All advertisements and orders of publication required by law or order of any court, or in conformity with any deed of trust, or real estate mortgage, or chattel mortgage where the amount therein received exceeds the sum of three hundred fifty dollars ($350), or power of attorney or administrators' notices, to be made, shall be published in at least one (1) newspaper published and having a bona fide circulation in the county in which the proceedings are had, to which the advertisement or order of publication shall pertain. (b) If there is no newspaper published in the county, then publication shall be made by posting five (5) written or printed notices in five (5) of the most public places in the county. (c) If there is more than one (1) legal newspaper in a county, publication may be made in each newspaper. (d) (1) As to amounts under three hundred fifty dollars ($350), written or printed notices may be posted in five (5) conspicuous places in the county. (2) Notice shall be served in all cases upon the debtor as summons are served. (e) This section shall not apply to warning orders governed by Rule 4(f) of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure. Acts 1891, No. 157, § 4, p. 269; 1893, No. 181, § 1, p. 329; 1899, No. 189, § 1, p. 333; C. & M. Dig., § 6807; Pope's Dig., § 8776; Acts 1969, No. 116, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 15-101; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 37.

(a) All advertisements and orders of publication required by law or order of any court, or in conformity with any deed of trust, or real estate mortgage, or chattel mortgage where the amount therein received exceeds the sum of three hundred fifty dollars ($350), or power of attorney or administrators' notices, to be made, shall be published in at least one (1) newspaper published and having a bona fide circulation in the county in which the proceedings are had, to which the advertisement or order of publication shall pertain.

(b) If there is no newspaper published in the county, then publication shall be made by posting five (5) written or printed notices in five (5) of the most public places in the county.

(c) If there is more than one (1) legal newspaper in a county, publication may be made in each newspaper.

(d) (1) As to amounts under three hundred fifty dollars ($350), written or printed notices may be posted in five (5) conspicuous places in the county. (2) Notice shall be served in all cases upon the debtor as summons are served.

(1) As to amounts under three hundred fifty dollars ($350), written or printed notices may be posted in five (5) conspicuous places in the county.

(2) Notice shall be served in all cases upon the debtor as summons are served.

(e) This section shall not apply to warning orders governed by Rule 4(f) of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure.

Acts 1891, No. 157, § 4, p. 269; 1893, No. 181, § 1, p. 329; 1899, No. 189, § 1, p. 333; C. & M. Dig., § 6807; Pope's Dig., § 8776; Acts 1969, No. 116, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 15-101; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 37.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-65-303 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-65-303
Enforcement
Status: in_force

A judgment by confession shall authorize the same proceedings for its enforcement as judgments rendered in actions regularly brought and prosecuted. Civil Code, § 415; C. & M. Dig., § 6247; Pope's Dig., § 8203; A.S.A. 1947, § 29-303.

A judgment by confession shall authorize the same proceedings for its enforcement as judgments rendered in actions regularly brought and prosecuted.

Civil Code, § 415; C. & M. Dig., § 6247; Pope's Dig., § 8203; A.S.A. 1947, § 29-303.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-3001 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 30 / Section 16-13-3001
Composition
Status: in_force

(a) Effective January 1, 1999, there is created the Nineteenth Judicial District-East, which shall be composed of Carroll County. (b) Effective January 1, 1999, there is created the Nineteenth Judicial District-West, which shall be composed of Benton County. Acts 1997, No. 797, § 1.

(a) Effective January 1, 1999, there is created the Nineteenth Judicial District-East, which shall be composed of Carroll County.

(b) Effective January 1, 1999, there is created the Nineteenth Judicial District-West, which shall be composed of Benton County.

Acts 1997, No. 797, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-61-202 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-61-202
[For applicabity, see Notes] Right of contribution - Accrual - Pro rata share
Status: in_force

(a) The right of contribution exists among joint tortfeasors. (b) A joint tortfeasor is not entitled to a money judgment for contribution until he or she has by payment discharged the common liability or has paid more than his or her pro rata share of the common liability. (c) The right of contribution is not limited to money damages but also includes the right to an allocation of fault as among all joint tortfeasors and the rights provided for in § 16-61-204 . (d) A joint tortfeasor who enters into a settlement with the injured person is not entitled to recover contribution from another joint tortfeasor whose liability to the injured person is not extinguished by the settlement. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1116,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013, op. applicable to all causes of action accruing on or after March 25, 2003. Acts 1941, No. 315, § 2; 1949, No. 35, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-1002.

(a) The right of contribution exists among joint tortfeasors.

(b) A joint tortfeasor is not entitled to a money judgment for contribution until he or she has by payment discharged the common liability or has paid more than his or her pro rata share of the common liability.

(c) The right of contribution is not limited to money damages but also includes the right to an allocation of fault as among all joint tortfeasors and the rights provided for in § 16-61-204 .

(d) A joint tortfeasor who enters into a settlement with the injured person is not entitled to recover contribution from another joint tortfeasor whose liability to the injured person is not extinguished by the settlement.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1116,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013, op. applicable to all causes of action accruing on or after March 25, 2003.

Acts 1941, No. 315, § 2; 1949, No. 35, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-1002.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-507 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 5 / Section 16-90-507
Failure to execute on appointed day
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever a judgment of death has not been executed on the day appointed therefor by the court from any cause whatever, the Governor shall fix the day of execution by a warrant under his or her hand and seal of the state. (b) The warrant shall be obeyed by the Director of the Department of Correction and no one but the Governor may then suspend the execution. Crim. Code, § 292; C. & M. Dig., § 3262; Pope's Dig., § 4107; Acts 1959, No. 228, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2623.

(a) Whenever a judgment of death has not been executed on the day appointed therefor by the court from any cause whatever, the Governor shall fix the day of execution by a warrant under his or her hand and seal of the state.

(b) The warrant shall be obeyed by the Director of the Department of Correction and no one but the Governor may then suspend the execution.

Crim. Code, § 292; C. & M. Dig., § 3262; Pope's Dig., § 4107; Acts 1959, No. 228, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2623.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-109 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-21-109
Fees in felony cases paid to general revenue fund of county
Status: in_force

The prosecuting attorney's fees provided by law shall be charged against the defendants in felony cases, and when they are collected shall be paid into the county treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund. Acts 1937, No. 214, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 10908; A.S.A. 1947, § 24-116.

The prosecuting attorney's fees provided by law shall be charged against the defendants in felony cases, and when they are collected shall be paid into the county treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.

Acts 1937, No. 214, § 7; Pope's Dig., § 10908; A.S.A. 1947, § 24-116.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-106 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-20-106
Fines, penalties, taxes, etc. - Collection and settlement - Accounting - Audit and adjustment
Status: in_force

(a) The clerks of the several courts of record of this state shall collect and pay over to the treasurer of their respective counties all taxes due on writs, executions, and official seals. They shall also collect and pay over other sums of money, by whatever name designated, coming to their hands and belonging to the state or county. (b) The clerks of the several courts of record of the state shall render account at each term of their respective courts, verified by oath, of all moneys which have been received to the use of the state or county not before accounted for. (c) (1) The clerks shall keep a true account of all fines, penalties, forfeitures, and judgments imposed, adjudged, or rendered in favor of the state or any county by their respective courts, distinguishing those payable to the state from those payable to the county. (2) The clerks shall keep the account open to the inspection of the judges of the respective courts and the members of the grand jury. (d) It shall be the duty of the judges of such courts to audit and adjust the accounts of their respective clerks, according to the records, dockets, and papers of their respective courts, and to make two (2) separate bills of the several sums, wherewith their clerks shall be chargeable, specifying on what account the bill is payable. The judges shall certify a copy thereof to the clerk of the county court, who shall file and charge the bill accordingly. The copy shall be certified and delivered to the county treasurer. Acts 1883, No. 114, §§ 179-181, p. 199; C. & M. Dig., §§ 10141-10143; Pope's Dig., §§ 13923-13925; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 23-107 -- 23-109.

(a) The clerks of the several courts of record of this state shall collect and pay over to the treasurer of their respective counties all taxes due on writs, executions, and official seals. They shall also collect and pay over other sums of money, by whatever name designated, coming to their hands and belonging to the state or county.

(b) The clerks of the several courts of record of the state shall render account at each term of their respective courts, verified by oath, of all moneys which have been received to the use of the state or county not before accounted for.

(c) (1) The clerks shall keep a true account of all fines, penalties, forfeitures, and judgments imposed, adjudged, or rendered in favor of the state or any county by their respective courts, distinguishing those payable to the state from those payable to the county. (2) The clerks shall keep the account open to the inspection of the judges of the respective courts and the members of the grand jury.

(1) The clerks shall keep a true account of all fines, penalties, forfeitures, and judgments imposed, adjudged, or rendered in favor of the state or any county by their respective courts, distinguishing those payable to the state from those payable to the county.

(2) The clerks shall keep the account open to the inspection of the judges of the respective courts and the members of the grand jury.

(d) It shall be the duty of the judges of such courts to audit and adjust the accounts of their respective clerks, according to the records, dockets, and papers of their respective courts, and to make two (2) separate bills of the several sums, wherewith their clerks shall be chargeable, specifying on what account the bill is payable. The judges shall certify a copy thereof to the clerk of the county court, who shall file and charge the bill accordingly. The copy shall be certified and delivered to the county treasurer.

Acts 1883, No. 114, §§ 179-181, p. 199; C. & M. Dig., §§ 10141-10143; Pope's Dig., §§ 13923-13925; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 23-107 -- 23-109.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-67-325 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-67-325
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 55, eff. 8/16/2013. Civil Code, § 16; Acts 1871, No. 48, § 1[16], p. 219; 1891, No. 159, § 2, p. 280; C. & M. Dig., §§ 2176-2178, 2183; Acts 1929, No. 112, §§ 1, 2; Pope's Dig., §§ 2785-2787, 2792; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 27-2144 -- 27-2147; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 204.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 55, eff. 8/16/2013.

Civil Code, § 16; Acts 1871, No. 48, § 1[16], p. 219; 1891, No. 159, § 2, p. 280; C. & M. Dig., §§ 2176-2178, 2183; Acts 1929, No. 112, §§ 1, 2; Pope's Dig., §§ 2785-2787, 2792; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 27-2144 -- 27-2147; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 204.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-88-108 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 88 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-88-108
Jurisdiction of counties - Offenses generally
Status: in_force

(a) When any offense may be committed on the boundary of two (2) counties or where the person committing the offense may be on one side and the injury is done on the other side of the boundary, the indictment may be found and the trial and conviction thereon had in either of the counties. If it is uncertain where the boundary is, the indictment may be found and a trial had in either county. (b) Where a river is the boundary between two (2) counties, the criminal jurisdiction of each county shall embrace offenses committed on the river or any island thereof. (c) Where the offense is committed partly in one county and partly in another or the acts or effects thereof requisite to the consummation of the offense occur in two (2) or more counties, the jurisdiction is in either county. Rev. Stat., ch. 45, § 93; Crim. Code, §§ 17, 18; C. & M. Dig., §§ 2869, 2874, 2875; Pope's Dig., §§ 3685, 3690, 3691; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-1412, 43-1413, 43-1414.

(a) When any offense may be committed on the boundary of two (2) counties or where the person committing the offense may be on one side and the injury is done on the other side of the boundary, the indictment may be found and the trial and conviction thereon had in either of the counties. If it is uncertain where the boundary is, the indictment may be found and a trial had in either county.

(b) Where a river is the boundary between two (2) counties, the criminal jurisdiction of each county shall embrace offenses committed on the river or any island thereof.

(c) Where the offense is committed partly in one county and partly in another or the acts or effects thereof requisite to the consummation of the offense occur in two (2) or more counties, the jurisdiction is in either county.

Rev. Stat., ch. 45, § 93; Crim. Code, §§ 17, 18; C. & M. Dig., §§ 2869, 2874, 2875; Pope's Dig., §§ 3685, 3690, 3691; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-1412, 43-1413, 43-1414.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-60-205 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-60-205
Number of changes limited
Status: in_force

Only one (1) order for a change of venue shall be granted to the same party in the same action. Acts 1875, No. 38, § 5, p. 114; C. & M. Dig., § 10343; Pope's Dig., § 14344; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-706.

Only one (1) order for a change of venue shall be granted to the same party in the same action.

Acts 1875, No. 38, § 5, p. 114; C. & M. Dig., § 10343; Pope's Dig., § 14344; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-706.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-67-317 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 67 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-67-317
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 55, eff. 8/16/2013. Civil Code, § 876; Acts 1907, No. 137, § 1, p. 329; C. & M. Dig., § 2164; Pope's Dig., § 2770; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-2135.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1148,§ 55, eff. 8/16/2013.

Civil Code, § 876; Acts 1907, No. 137, § 1, p. 329; C. & M. Dig., § 2164; Pope's Dig., § 2770; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-2135.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-22-207 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-22-207
Register of licensed attorneys
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the clerk of each court of record to keep a register in which he shall register and enroll every attorney or counselor at law licensed to practice in the court of which he is clerk. Rev. Stat., ch. 15, § 6; C. & M. Dig., § 600; Pope's Dig., § 640; A.S.A. 1947, § 25-105.

It shall be the duty of the clerk of each court of record to keep a register in which he shall register and enroll every attorney or counselor at law licensed to practice in the court of which he is clerk.

Rev. Stat., ch. 15, § 6; C. & M. Dig., § 600; Pope's Dig., § 640; A.S.A. 1947, § 25-105.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-108-222 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 108 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-108-222
Confirmation of award
Status: in_force

After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may make a motion to the court for an order confirming the award at which time the court shall issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected under § 16-108-220 or § 16-108-224 or is vacated under § 16-108-223 . Acts 1969, No. 260, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-521; Acts 2011, No. 695, § 1.

After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may make a motion to the court for an order confirming the award at which time the court shall issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected under § 16-108-220 or § 16-108-224 or is vacated under § 16-108-223 .

Acts 1969, No. 260, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-521; Acts 2011, No. 695, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-1107 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 11 / Section 16-21-1107
Appointment of employees
Status: in_force

(a) The Prosecuting Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District shall have the power to appoint the following employees without confirmation of any court or tribunal, if the prosecutor receives a federal grant award therefor, at such salaries as are indicated in this subsection or as are authorized in grants awarded from the Drug Law Enforcement Program of the Office of Intergovernmental Services of the Department of Finance and Administration: Drug unit division chief $43,372 Civil litigation attorney $36,608 Trial attorney $38,071 Financial investigator $32,972 Civil litigation investigator $25,056 Administrative assistant $26,275 Secretary $20,248 (b) The Prosecuting Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District shall have the power to appoint deputy prosecuting attorneys to handle cases involving violence against women if the prosecutor receives a federal grant award therefor pursuant to the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, Pub. L. No. 103-322, without confirmation of any court or tribunal, at such salaries as are authorized in the grant. (c) (1) The positions created in subsection (a) of this section shall be in addition to those created by §§ 16-21-113 and 16-21-1102 , and other Arkansas Code provisions. (2) In the event additional funding becomes available, the prosecuting attorney may employ such additional employees and have expense allowances as are authorized in the grant awards of the program. (d) All law enforcement investigative positions shall have peace officer jurisdiction throughout the Sixth Judicial District and may serve process issuing out of all courts within the state. (e) (1) (A) The Prosecuting Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District shall administer the grant. (B) Expenditures may be made only for purposes of the grant. (C) All moneys from the grant are: (i) Appropriated on a continuing basis; (ii) Subject to the prosecuting attorney's financial management system; and (iii) Subject to audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit. (2) It is the explicit legislative intent that nothing in this section or §§ 16-21-1108 and 16-21-1109 shall be construed to decrease, supplant, or be substituted for employee positions, salaries, expenses, maintenance and operation expenses, or capital equipment expenditures which the office of the Prosecuting Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District will receive through quorum court appropriation from and after January 1, 1999. Acts 1993, No. 997, § 7; 1995, No. 803, § 7; 1997, No. 522, § 1; 1999, No. 1234, § 2; 2005, No. 2201, § 9.

(a) The Prosecuting Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District shall have the power to appoint the following employees without confirmation of any court or tribunal, if the prosecutor receives a federal grant award therefor, at such salaries as are indicated in this subsection or as are authorized in grants awarded from the Drug Law Enforcement Program of the Office of Intergovernmental Services of the Department of Finance and Administration: Drug unit division chief $43,372 Civil litigation attorney $36,608 Trial attorney $38,071 Financial investigator $32,972 Civil litigation investigator $25,056 Administrative assistant $26,275 Secretary $20,248

Drug unit division chief $43,372 Civil litigation attorney $36,608 Trial attorney $38,071 Financial investigator $32,972 Civil litigation investigator $25,056 Administrative assistant $26,275 Secretary $20,248

Drug unit division chief

$43,372

Civil litigation attorney

$36,608

Trial attorney

$38,071

Financial investigator

$32,972

Civil litigation investigator

$25,056

Administrative assistant

$26,275

Secretary

$20,248

(b) The Prosecuting Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District shall have the power to appoint deputy prosecuting attorneys to handle cases involving violence against women if the prosecutor receives a federal grant award therefor pursuant to the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, Pub. L. No. 103-322, without confirmation of any court or tribunal, at such salaries as are authorized in the grant.

(c) (1) The positions created in subsection (a) of this section shall be in addition to those created by §§ 16-21-113 and 16-21-1102 , and other Arkansas Code provisions. (2) In the event additional funding becomes available, the prosecuting attorney may employ such additional employees and have expense allowances as are authorized in the grant awards of the program.

(1) The positions created in subsection (a) of this section shall be in addition to those created by §§ 16-21-113 and 16-21-1102 , and other Arkansas Code provisions.

(2) In the event additional funding becomes available, the prosecuting attorney may employ such additional employees and have expense allowances as are authorized in the grant awards of the program.

(d) All law enforcement investigative positions shall have peace officer jurisdiction throughout the Sixth Judicial District and may serve process issuing out of all courts within the state.

(e) (1) (A) The Prosecuting Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District shall administer the grant. (B) Expenditures may be made only for purposes of the grant. (C) All moneys from the grant are: (i) Appropriated on a continuing basis; (ii) Subject to the prosecuting attorney's financial management system; and (iii) Subject to audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit. (2) It is the explicit legislative intent that nothing in this section or §§ 16-21-1108 and 16-21-1109 shall be construed to decrease, supplant, or be substituted for employee positions, salaries, expenses, maintenance and operation expenses, or capital equipment expenditures which the office of the Prosecuting Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District will receive through quorum court appropriation from and after January 1, 1999.

(1) (A) The Prosecuting Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District shall administer the grant. (B) Expenditures may be made only for purposes of the grant. (C) All moneys from the grant are: (i) Appropriated on a continuing basis; (ii) Subject to the prosecuting attorney's financial management system; and (iii) Subject to audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit.

(A) The Prosecuting Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District shall administer the grant.

(B) Expenditures may be made only for purposes of the grant.

(C) All moneys from the grant are: (i) Appropriated on a continuing basis; (ii) Subject to the prosecuting attorney's financial management system; and (iii) Subject to audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit.

(i) Appropriated on a continuing basis;

(ii) Subject to the prosecuting attorney's financial management system; and

(iii) Subject to audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit.

(2) It is the explicit legislative intent that nothing in this section or §§ 16-21-1108 and 16-21-1109 shall be construed to decrease, supplant, or be substituted for employee positions, salaries, expenses, maintenance and operation expenses, or capital equipment expenditures which the office of the Prosecuting Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District will receive through quorum court appropriation from and after January 1, 1999.

Acts 1993, No. 997, § 7; 1995, No. 803, § 7; 1997, No. 522, § 1; 1999, No. 1234, § 2; 2005, No. 2201, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-43-304 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-43-304
Contents of order - Safeguarding custody - Payment of expenses
Status: in_force

The order to the witness and to the person having custody of the witness shall provide for the return of the witness at the conclusion of his testimony, proper safeguards on his custody, and proper financial reimbursement or prepayment by the requesting jurisdiction for all expenses incurred in the production and return of the witness, and may prescribe such other conditions as the judge thinks proper or necessary. The order shall not become effective until the judge of the state requesting the witness enters an order directing compliance with the conditions prescribed. Acts 1959, No. 216, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2028.

The order to the witness and to the person having custody of the witness shall provide for the return of the witness at the conclusion of his testimony, proper safeguards on his custody, and proper financial reimbursement or prepayment by the requesting jurisdiction for all expenses incurred in the production and return of the witness, and may prescribe such other conditions as the judge thinks proper or necessary. The order shall not become effective until the judge of the state requesting the witness enters an order directing compliance with the conditions prescribed.

Acts 1959, No. 216, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-2028.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-115 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-21-115
City attorneys
Status: in_force

A prosecuting attorney may designate the duly elected or appointed city attorney of any municipality within the prosecutor's district to prosecute in the name of the state in the district and city courts violations of state misdemeanor laws, which violations occurred within the limits of the municipality, if the city attorney agrees to the appointment. Acts 1979, No. 662, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 24-122.1; Acts 2003, No. 1185, §§ 179, 180.

A prosecuting attorney may designate the duly elected or appointed city attorney of any municipality within the prosecutor's district to prosecute in the name of the state in the district and city courts violations of state misdemeanor laws, which violations occurred within the limits of the municipality, if the city attorney agrees to the appointment.

Acts 1979, No. 662, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 24-122.1; Acts 2003, No. 1185, §§ 179, 180.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-707 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 7 / Section 16-90-707
Annual report by board
Status: in_force

(a) The Crime Victims Reparations Board shall prepare and transmit annually a report of its activities to the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety. (b) This report shall include the amount of reparations awarded and a statistical summary of claims and awards made and denied. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5927, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1987, No. 817, § 18.

(a) The Crime Victims Reparations Board shall prepare and transmit annually a report of its activities to the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety.

(b) This report shall include the amount of reparations awarded and a statistical summary of claims and awards made and denied.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5927, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1987, No. 817, § 18.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-94-230 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 94 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-94-230
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be cited as the "Uniform Criminal Extradition Act." Acts 1935, No. 126, § 30; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-3028.

This subchapter may be cited as the "Uniform Criminal Extradition Act."

Acts 1935, No. 126, § 30; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-3028.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-111 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 66 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-66-111
Priority of writs
Status: in_force

If two (2) or more writs of execution come to the hands of the sheriff or another officer to whom execution may be delivered on the same day, the writ of execution which he or she first received shall have priority over the others and shall be executed accordingly. Rev. Stat., ch. 60, § 25; C. & M. Dig., § 4269; Pope's Dig., § 5281; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-115.

If two (2) or more writs of execution come to the hands of the sheriff or another officer to whom execution may be delivered on the same day, the writ of execution which he or she first received shall have priority over the others and shall be executed accordingly.

Rev. Stat., ch. 60, § 25; C. & M. Dig., § 4269; Pope's Dig., § 5281; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-115.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-1208 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 93 / Subchapter 12 / Section 16-93-1208
Post commitment transfer
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) Upon commitment of an eligible offender to the Division of Correction, the Division of Correction will transfer the eligible offender to a community correction program, when he or she reaches his or her transfer date, in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Board of Corrections and conditions set by the Post-Prison Transfer Board. (B) Legal custody of inmates transferred to the Division of Community Correction shall remain with the Division of Correction unless altered by court order. (2) A person eligible for release from incarceration on parole or post-release supervision may be placed in community correction programming while under parole supervision or post-release supervision upon the recommendation of the condition by the releasing authority. (b) (1) The Board of Corrections and the Division of Correction are authorized to release medical and psychological data in their possession to a community correction service provider concerning an eligible offender transferred to that community correction program. (2) The community correction service provider shall use any medical or psychological data received from the Division of Correction and the Board of Corrections in compliance with rules concerning the use of that data as adopted by the Board of Corrections. Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 226, eff. 1/1/2024. Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 225, eff. 1/1/2024. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1315, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 944, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1993, No. 531, § 8; 1993, No. 548, § 8; 1995, No. 1170, § 2; 2005, No. 186, § 2; 2005, No. 1994, § 288.

(a) (1) (A) Upon commitment of an eligible offender to the Division of Correction, the Division of Correction will transfer the eligible offender to a community correction program, when he or she reaches his or her transfer date, in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Board of Corrections and conditions set by the Post-Prison Transfer Board. (B) Legal custody of inmates transferred to the Division of Community Correction shall remain with the Division of Correction unless altered by court order. (2) A person eligible for release from incarceration on parole or post-release supervision may be placed in community correction programming while under parole supervision or post-release supervision upon the recommendation of the condition by the releasing authority.

(1) (A) Upon commitment of an eligible offender to the Division of Correction, the Division of Correction will transfer the eligible offender to a community correction program, when he or she reaches his or her transfer date, in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Board of Corrections and conditions set by the Post-Prison Transfer Board. (B) Legal custody of inmates transferred to the Division of Community Correction shall remain with the Division of Correction unless altered by court order.

(A) Upon commitment of an eligible offender to the Division of Correction, the Division of Correction will transfer the eligible offender to a community correction program, when he or she reaches his or her transfer date, in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Board of Corrections and conditions set by the Post-Prison Transfer Board.

(B) Legal custody of inmates transferred to the Division of Community Correction shall remain with the Division of Correction unless altered by court order.

(2) A person eligible for release from incarceration on parole or post-release supervision may be placed in community correction programming while under parole supervision or post-release supervision upon the recommendation of the condition by the releasing authority.

(b) (1) The Board of Corrections and the Division of Correction are authorized to release medical and psychological data in their possession to a community correction service provider concerning an eligible offender transferred to that community correction program. (2) The community correction service provider shall use any medical or psychological data received from the Division of Correction and the Board of Corrections in compliance with rules concerning the use of that data as adopted by the Board of Corrections.

(1) The Board of Corrections and the Division of Correction are authorized to release medical and psychological data in their possession to a community correction service provider concerning an eligible offender transferred to that community correction program.

(2) The community correction service provider shall use any medical or psychological data received from the Division of Correction and the Board of Corrections in compliance with rules concerning the use of that data as adopted by the Board of Corrections.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 226, eff. 1/1/2024.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 225, eff. 1/1/2024.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1315, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 944, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1993, No. 531, § 8; 1993, No. 548, § 8; 1995, No. 1170, § 2; 2005, No. 186, § 2; 2005, No. 1994, § 288.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-22-303 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-22-303
Compromise or settlement without attorney's consent - Effect
Status: in_force

(a) Any agreement, contract, or arrangement between litigants or any conduct of the one seeking affirmative relief at the instance and procurement of his adversary which deprives the litigant of his asserted right against his adversary shall constitute a compromise or settlement of his cause of action within the meaning of this section. (b) (1) In case a compromise or settlement is made by the parties litigant to the action after service of the notice by certified mail and before the filing of suit, or if made after suit is filed upon the action and such compromise or settlement is made without the consent of such attorney at law, solicitor, or counselor, the court of proper jurisdiction shall, upon motion, enter judgment for a reasonable fee or compensation against all of the parties to the compromise or settlement so made without the consent of the attorney at law, solicitor, or counselor, and the amount of the fee or compensation shall not be necessarily limited to the amount, if any, of the compromise or settlement between the parties litigant. (2) If the compromise or settlement is effected by an agent or agents of such party, the judgment shall be entered against the agent or agents as well as against those parties from whom the attorney at law, solicitor, or counselor is entitled to judgment for the fee or compensation, and, if the compromise or settlement is made with the knowledge or advice of the attorney at law, solicitor, or counselor of those parties from whom the attorney at law, solicitor, or counselor is entitled to judgment for the fee or compensation, the court shall also enter judgment against such attorneys at law, solicitors, or counselors as well. Acts 1989, No. 293, § 1.

(a) Any agreement, contract, or arrangement between litigants or any conduct of the one seeking affirmative relief at the instance and procurement of his adversary which deprives the litigant of his asserted right against his adversary shall constitute a compromise or settlement of his cause of action within the meaning of this section.

(b) (1) In case a compromise or settlement is made by the parties litigant to the action after service of the notice by certified mail and before the filing of suit, or if made after suit is filed upon the action and such compromise or settlement is made without the consent of such attorney at law, solicitor, or counselor, the court of proper jurisdiction shall, upon motion, enter judgment for a reasonable fee or compensation against all of the parties to the compromise or settlement so made without the consent of the attorney at law, solicitor, or counselor, and the amount of the fee or compensation shall not be necessarily limited to the amount, if any, of the compromise or settlement between the parties litigant. (2) If the compromise or settlement is effected by an agent or agents of such party, the judgment shall be entered against the agent or agents as well as against those parties from whom the attorney at law, solicitor, or counselor is entitled to judgment for the fee or compensation, and, if the compromise or settlement is made with the knowledge or advice of the attorney at law, solicitor, or counselor of those parties from whom the attorney at law, solicitor, or counselor is entitled to judgment for the fee or compensation, the court shall also enter judgment against such attorneys at law, solicitors, or counselors as well.

(1) In case a compromise or settlement is made by the parties litigant to the action after service of the notice by certified mail and before the filing of suit, or if made after suit is filed upon the action and such compromise or settlement is made without the consent of such attorney at law, solicitor, or counselor, the court of proper jurisdiction shall, upon motion, enter judgment for a reasonable fee or compensation against all of the parties to the compromise or settlement so made without the consent of the attorney at law, solicitor, or counselor, and the amount of the fee or compensation shall not be necessarily limited to the amount, if any, of the compromise or settlement between the parties litigant.

(2) If the compromise or settlement is effected by an agent or agents of such party, the judgment shall be entered against the agent or agents as well as against those parties from whom the attorney at law, solicitor, or counselor is entitled to judgment for the fee or compensation, and, if the compromise or settlement is made with the knowledge or advice of the attorney at law, solicitor, or counselor of those parties from whom the attorney at law, solicitor, or counselor is entitled to judgment for the fee or compensation, the court shall also enter judgment against such attorneys at law, solicitors, or counselors as well.

Acts 1989, No. 293, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-124-109 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 124 / Section 16-124-109
Illegal drug market target community
Status: in_force

A person whose participation in the illegal drug market constitutes the following level offense shall be considered to have the following illegal drug market target community: (1) For a level one offense, the county in which the place of participation of the defendant is situated; (2) For a level two offense, the illegal drug market target community described in subdivision (1) of this section along with all counties with a border contiguous to that illegal drug market target community; (3) For a level three offense, the illegal drug market target community described in subdivision (2) of this section plus all counties with a border contiguous to that illegal drug market target community; and (4) For a level four offense, anywhere. Acts 1995, No. 896, § 7.

A person whose participation in the illegal drug market constitutes the following level offense shall be considered to have the following illegal drug market target community:

(1) For a level one offense, the county in which the place of participation of the defendant is situated;

(2) For a level two offense, the illegal drug market target community described in subdivision (1) of this section along with all counties with a border contiguous to that illegal drug market target community;

(3) For a level three offense, the illegal drug market target community described in subdivision (2) of this section plus all counties with a border contiguous to that illegal drug market target community; and

(4) For a level four offense, anywhere.

Acts 1995, No. 896, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-91-112 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 91 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-91-112
Appeal by state
Status: in_force

(a) Where an appeal on behalf of the state is desired, the prosecuting attorney shall pray the appeal during the term at which the decision is rendered, whereupon the clerk shall immediately make a transcript of the record and transmit it to the Attorney General or deliver the transcript to the prosecuting attorney, to be transmitted by him or her. (b) If the Attorney General, on inspecting the record, is satisfied that error has been committed to the prejudice of the state, and upon which it is important to the correct and uniform administration of the criminal laws that the Supreme Court should decide, he or she may, by lodging the transcript in the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court within sixty (60) days after the decision, take the appeal. (c) An appeal by the state from a decision of the circuit court shall not suspend the proceedings in the case. Crim. Code, §§ 329, 337; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3410, 3416; Pope's Dig., §§ 4253, 4254, 4259; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-2720, 43-2721.

(a) Where an appeal on behalf of the state is desired, the prosecuting attorney shall pray the appeal during the term at which the decision is rendered, whereupon the clerk shall immediately make a transcript of the record and transmit it to the Attorney General or deliver the transcript to the prosecuting attorney, to be transmitted by him or her.

(b) If the Attorney General, on inspecting the record, is satisfied that error has been committed to the prejudice of the state, and upon which it is important to the correct and uniform administration of the criminal laws that the Supreme Court should decide, he or she may, by lodging the transcript in the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court within sixty (60) days after the decision, take the appeal.

(c) An appeal by the state from a decision of the circuit court shall not suspend the proceedings in the case.

Crim. Code, §§ 329, 337; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3410, 3416; Pope's Dig., §§ 4253, 4254, 4259; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 43-2720, 43-2721.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-305 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 66 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-66-305
Waiver of right of stay
Status: in_force

An agreement to waive the right of stay, or any other legal agreement in relation to any judgment or decree, entered on the record among the orders of court, shall be specifically enforced. In such case, the proper endorsement shall be entered upon the execution by the clerk or justice. Civil Code, § 678; C. & M. Dig., § 4296; Pope's Dig., § 5308; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-303.

An agreement to waive the right of stay, or any other legal agreement in relation to any judgment or decree, entered on the record among the orders of court, shall be specifically enforced. In such case, the proper endorsement shall be entered upon the execution by the clerk or justice.

Civil Code, § 678; C. & M. Dig., § 4296; Pope's Dig., § 5308; A.S.A. 1947, § 30-303.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-22-204 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-22-204
Authority of Justice or judge to license
Status: in_force

No Justice of the Supreme Court or judge of the circuit or other court shall have power to license any applicant to practice law, but such power shall be exercised by the courts of this state, by proper orders, duly recorded. Civil Code, § 760; Acts 1873, No. 88, § 1 [760], p. 213; C. & M. Dig., § 597; Pope's Dig., § 634; A.S.A. 1947, § 25-102.

No Justice of the Supreme Court or judge of the circuit or other court shall have power to license any applicant to practice law, but such power shall be exercised by the courts of this state, by proper orders, duly recorded.

Civil Code, § 760; Acts 1873, No. 88, § 1 [760], p. 213; C. & M. Dig., § 597; Pope's Dig., § 634; A.S.A. 1947, § 25-102.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-115-109 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 115 / Section 16-115-109
Appeals by state
Status: in_force

Where the interest or rights of the state or the public is affected by a writ of mandamus or writ of prohibition, the prosecuting attorney or Attorney General may appeal without giving security for costs. Acts 1939, No. 54, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 33-110.

Where the interest or rights of the state or the public is affected by a writ of mandamus or writ of prohibition, the prosecuting attorney or Attorney General may appeal without giving security for costs.

Acts 1939, No. 54, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 33-110.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-3-108 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 3 / Section 16-3-108
Authorized publications - Trade journals
Status: in_force

Whenever it appears to any state, county, or municipal agency or department that a special class of readers should be reached in order to obtain a wider range of bids, the department or agency may, in addition to the legal notices and advertising provided by law, place the advertising or notices in any recognized trade publication or construction journal published in the State of Arkansas reaching the special class. The rates regularly charged by the trade publication or construction journal may be paid by the state, county, or municipal department or agency. Acts 1937, No. 222, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 8783; A.S.A. 1947, § 15-115.

Whenever it appears to any state, county, or municipal agency or department that a special class of readers should be reached in order to obtain a wider range of bids, the department or agency may, in addition to the legal notices and advertising provided by law, place the advertising or notices in any recognized trade publication or construction journal published in the State of Arkansas reaching the special class. The rates regularly charged by the trade publication or construction journal may be paid by the state, county, or municipal department or agency.

Acts 1937, No. 222, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 8783; A.S.A. 1947, § 15-115.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-924 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 9 / Section 16-17-924
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2005, No. 72, § 5; 2007, No. 663, § 9.

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

Acts 2005, No. 72, § 5; 2007, No. 663, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-123-104 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-123-104
Construction
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to waive the sovereign immunity of the State of Arkansas. Acts 1993, No. 962, § 7.

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to waive the sovereign immunity of the State of Arkansas.

Acts 1993, No. 962, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-47-201 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 47 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-47-201
Acknowledgment of instruments
Status: in_force

Any instrument may be acknowledged in the manner and form provided by the laws of this state, or as provided by this act. Acts 1943, No. 169, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 49-101.

Any instrument may be acknowledged in the manner and form provided by the laws of this state, or as provided by this act.

Acts 1943, No. 169, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 49-101.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-123-318 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 123 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-123-318
Answer
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the tenth day after receipt of the notice and a copy of the complaint as required by § 16-123-317(f)(3) , a respondent may file an answer to the complaint. (b) An answer must be: (1) In writing; (2) Under oath; and (3) In the form specified and standardized by this subchapter and the rules promulgated by the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission, which shall not require that the answer be notarized. (c) An answer may be reasonably and fairly amended at any time. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1323, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2001, No. 1785, § 19; 2003, No. 1775, § 4.

(a) Not later than the tenth day after receipt of the notice and a copy of the complaint as required by § 16-123-317(f)(3) , a respondent may file an answer to the complaint.

(b) An answer must be: (1) In writing; (2) Under oath; and (3) In the form specified and standardized by this subchapter and the rules promulgated by the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission, which shall not require that the answer be notarized.

(1) In writing;

(2) Under oath; and

(3) In the form specified and standardized by this subchapter and the rules promulgated by the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission, which shall not require that the answer be notarized.

(c) An answer may be reasonably and fairly amended at any time.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1323, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 2001, No. 1785, § 19; 2003, No. 1775, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-108-219 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 108 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-108-219
Award
Status: in_force

(a) An arbitrator shall make a record of an award. The record must be signed or otherwise authenticated by any arbitrator who concurs with the award. The arbitrator or the arbitration organization shall give notice of the award, including a copy of the award, to each party to the arbitration proceeding. (b) An award must be made within the time specified by the agreement to arbitrate or, if not specified in the agreement, within the time ordered by the court. The court may extend or the parties to the arbitration proceeding may agree in a record to extend the time. The court or the parties may do so within or after the time specified or ordered. A party waives any objection that an award was not timely made unless the party gives notice of the objection to the arbitrator before receiving notice of the award. Acts 1969, No. 260, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-518; Acts 2011, No. 695, § 1.

(a) An arbitrator shall make a record of an award. The record must be signed or otherwise authenticated by any arbitrator who concurs with the award. The arbitrator or the arbitration organization shall give notice of the award, including a copy of the award, to each party to the arbitration proceeding.

(b) An award must be made within the time specified by the agreement to arbitrate or, if not specified in the agreement, within the time ordered by the court. The court may extend or the parties to the arbitration proceeding may agree in a record to extend the time. The court or the parties may do so within or after the time specified or ordered. A party waives any objection that an award was not timely made unless the party gives notice of the objection to the arbitrator before receiving notice of the award.

Acts 1969, No. 260, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-518; Acts 2011, No. 695, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-105-210 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 105 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-105-210
Proceedings against two or more owners
Status: in_force

(a) When one (1) of two (2) or more joint owners has been served with the notice prescribed in this subchapter, the cause shall proceed against the owner on whom notice has been served, and the proceeding shall not be a bar to subsequent proceedings against one (1) or all of the joint owners not heretofore proceeded against. (b) If the notice prescribed in this subchapter cannot be served on the owner or owners of the building or place that may become a public nuisance under the provisions of this subchapter, by reason of nonresidence or otherwise, then and in that case, notice may be served on any agent or agents or trustee that may have charge of, or be in control of, the building or place, and the cause shall proceed against the agent, agents, or trustee in all respects as if he or she or they were the actual owner or owners of the building or place. Acts 1915, No. 109, § 8; C. & M. Dig., § 6203; Pope's Dig., § 10925; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-108.

(a) When one (1) of two (2) or more joint owners has been served with the notice prescribed in this subchapter, the cause shall proceed against the owner on whom notice has been served, and the proceeding shall not be a bar to subsequent proceedings against one (1) or all of the joint owners not heretofore proceeded against.

(b) If the notice prescribed in this subchapter cannot be served on the owner or owners of the building or place that may become a public nuisance under the provisions of this subchapter, by reason of nonresidence or otherwise, then and in that case, notice may be served on any agent or agents or trustee that may have charge of, or be in control of, the building or place, and the cause shall proceed against the agent, agents, or trustee in all respects as if he or she or they were the actual owner or owners of the building or place.

Acts 1915, No. 109, § 8; C. & M. Dig., § 6203; Pope's Dig., § 10925; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-108.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-157 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-21-157
State employment and assignment of positions
Status: in_force

(a) Deputy prosecuting attorneys are state employees. (b) The Prosecution Coordination Commission shall assist in the maintenance of a system which equitably serves all areas of the state by providing quality deputy prosecuting attorneys. Amended by Act 2021, No. 475,§ 18, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 715,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1999, No. 1044, § 11.

(a) Deputy prosecuting attorneys are state employees.

(b) The Prosecution Coordination Commission shall assist in the maintenance of a system which equitably serves all areas of the state by providing quality deputy prosecuting attorneys.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 475,§ 18, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 715,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 1044, § 11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-58-110 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 58 / Section 16-58-110
Sheriff to attend clerk's office to receive process
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the sheriff or one (1) of his or her deputies to attend at the clerk's office daily, Sundays excepted, to receive any process that may be issued, and the clerk shall deliver to him or her any process remaining in his or her office. Civil Code, § 65; C. & M. Dig., § 1142; Pope's Dig., § 1358; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-320.

It shall be the duty of the sheriff or one (1) of his or her deputies to attend at the clerk's office daily, Sundays excepted, to receive any process that may be issued, and the clerk shall deliver to him or her any process remaining in his or her office.

Civil Code, § 65; C. & M. Dig., § 1142; Pope's Dig., § 1358; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-320.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-68-302 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 68 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-68-302
Bond required if plaintiff becomes a nonresident
Status: in_force

If the plaintiff in an action, after its institution, becomes a nonresident of this state, he or she shall give security for costs, in the manner and under the restrictions provided for in § 16-68-301 . Civil Code, § 700; C. & M. Dig., § 1846; Pope's Dig., § 2365; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-2303.

If the plaintiff in an action, after its institution, becomes a nonresident of this state, he or she shall give security for costs, in the manner and under the restrictions provided for in § 16-68-301 .

Civil Code, § 700; C. & M. Dig., § 1846; Pope's Dig., § 2365; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-2303.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-716 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 90 / Subchapter 7 / Section 16-90-716
Limitation on reparations - Manner of payment
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Reparations payable to a victim and to all other claimants sustaining economic loss because of injury to or death of that victim may not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (2) However, for those victims whose injuries are catastrophic and result in a total and permanent disability, the maximum reparations amount shall not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). (b) (1) The Crime Victims Reparations Board may provide for the payment to a claimant in a lump sum or in installments. (2) At the request of the claimant, the board may convert future economic loss other than allowable expense to a lump sum, but only upon a finding by the board of either of the following: (A) That the award in a lump sum will promote the interests of the claimant; or (B) That the present value of all future economic loss other than allowable expense does not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). (c) If the board determines that the claimant will suffer financial hardship unless an advance award is made, an amount may be paid to the claimant and shall be deducted from the final award or shall be repaid and recoverable from the claimant to the extent that it exceeds the final award. (d) (1) An award payable in installments for future economic loss may be made only for a period as to which the board can reasonably determine future economic loss. (2) An award payable in installments for future economic loss may be modified by the board upon its finding that a material and substantial change of circumstances has occurred. (e) An award shall not be subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, or other process, except that an award for allowable expense shall not be exempt from a claim of a creditor to the extent that the creditor has provided products, services, or accommodations, the costs of which are included in the award. (f) An assignment by the claimant to any future award under the provisions of this subchapter is unenforceable, except: (1) An assignment of any award for work loss to assure payment of court-ordered alimony, maintenance, or child support; or (2) An assignment of any award for allowable expense to the extent that the benefits are for the cost of products, services, or accommodations necessitated by the injury or death on which the claim is based and are provided or are to be provided by the assignee. Acts 1987, No. 817, §§ 16, 17; 1999, No. 1178, § 2.

(a) (1) Reparations payable to a victim and to all other claimants sustaining economic loss because of injury to or death of that victim may not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (2) However, for those victims whose injuries are catastrophic and result in a total and permanent disability, the maximum reparations amount shall not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).

(1) Reparations payable to a victim and to all other claimants sustaining economic loss because of injury to or death of that victim may not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

(2) However, for those victims whose injuries are catastrophic and result in a total and permanent disability, the maximum reparations amount shall not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).

(b) (1) The Crime Victims Reparations Board may provide for the payment to a claimant in a lump sum or in installments. (2) At the request of the claimant, the board may convert future economic loss other than allowable expense to a lump sum, but only upon a finding by the board of either of the following: (A) That the award in a lump sum will promote the interests of the claimant; or (B) That the present value of all future economic loss other than allowable expense does not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(1) The Crime Victims Reparations Board may provide for the payment to a claimant in a lump sum or in installments.

(2) At the request of the claimant, the board may convert future economic loss other than allowable expense to a lump sum, but only upon a finding by the board of either of the following: (A) That the award in a lump sum will promote the interests of the claimant; or (B) That the present value of all future economic loss other than allowable expense does not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(A) That the award in a lump sum will promote the interests of the claimant; or

(B) That the present value of all future economic loss other than allowable expense does not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(c) If the board determines that the claimant will suffer financial hardship unless an advance award is made, an amount may be paid to the claimant and shall be deducted from the final award or shall be repaid and recoverable from the claimant to the extent that it exceeds the final award.

(d) (1) An award payable in installments for future economic loss may be made only for a period as to which the board can reasonably determine future economic loss. (2) An award payable in installments for future economic loss may be modified by the board upon its finding that a material and substantial change of circumstances has occurred.

(1) An award payable in installments for future economic loss may be made only for a period as to which the board can reasonably determine future economic loss.

(2) An award payable in installments for future economic loss may be modified by the board upon its finding that a material and substantial change of circumstances has occurred.

(e) An award shall not be subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, or other process, except that an award for allowable expense shall not be exempt from a claim of a creditor to the extent that the creditor has provided products, services, or accommodations, the costs of which are included in the award.

(f) An assignment by the claimant to any future award under the provisions of this subchapter is unenforceable, except: (1) An assignment of any award for work loss to assure payment of court-ordered alimony, maintenance, or child support; or (2) An assignment of any award for allowable expense to the extent that the benefits are for the cost of products, services, or accommodations necessitated by the injury or death on which the claim is based and are provided or are to be provided by the assignee.

(1) An assignment of any award for work loss to assure payment of court-ordered alimony, maintenance, or child support; or

(2) An assignment of any award for allowable expense to the extent that the benefits are for the cost of products, services, or accommodations necessitated by the injury or death on which the claim is based and are provided or are to be provided by the assignee.

Acts 1987, No. 817, §§ 16, 17; 1999, No. 1178, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-108-224 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 108 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-108-224
Modification or correction of award
Status: in_force

(a) Upon motion made within ninety days after the movant receives notice of the award under § 16-108-219 or within ninety days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award under § 16-108-220 , the court shall modify or correct the award if: (1) there was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the award; (2) the arbitrator has made an award on a claim not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the claims submitted; or (3) the award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the decision on the claims submitted. (b) If a motion made under subsection (a) is granted, the court shall modify or correct and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, unless a motion to vacate is pending, the court shall confirm the award. (c) A motion to modify or correct an award under this section may be joined with a motion to vacate the award. Acts 1969, No. 260, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-523; Acts 2011, No. 695, § 1.

(a) Upon motion made within ninety days after the movant receives notice of the award under § 16-108-219 or within ninety days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award under § 16-108-220 , the court shall modify or correct the award if: (1) there was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the award; (2) the arbitrator has made an award on a claim not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the claims submitted; or (3) the award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the decision on the claims submitted.

(1) there was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the award;

(2) the arbitrator has made an award on a claim not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the claims submitted; or

(3) the award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the decision on the claims submitted.

(b) If a motion made under subsection (a) is granted, the court shall modify or correct and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, unless a motion to vacate is pending, the court shall confirm the award.

(c) A motion to modify or correct an award under this section may be joined with a motion to vacate the award.

Acts 1969, No. 260, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-523; Acts 2011, No. 695, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-22-301 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 3 / Section 16-22-301
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

It is hereby found and determined by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that the Supreme Court, in Henry, Walden, and Davis v. Goodman, 294 Ark. 25 (1987), limited the existing Attorney's Lien Law by allowing only a quantum meruit recovery in a case in which the attorney was dismissed by the client; that the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Attorney Lien Law is contrary to what was intended by the enactment of Acts 59 and 306 of 1941, the Attorney Lien Law; that an attorney should have the right to rely on his contract with his client; and that the Attorney's Lien Law should be reenacted to protect the contractual rights of attorneys. Therefore, it is the intent of §§ 16-22-302 - 16-22-304 to allow an attorney to obtain a lien for services based on his or her agreement with his or her client and to provide for compensation in case of a settlement or compromise without the consent of the attorney. Acts 1989, No. 293, § 1.

It is hereby found and determined by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that the Supreme Court, in Henry, Walden, and Davis v. Goodman, 294 Ark. 25 (1987), limited the existing Attorney's Lien Law by allowing only a quantum meruit recovery in a case in which the attorney was dismissed by the client; that the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Attorney Lien Law is contrary to what was intended by the enactment of Acts 59 and 306 of 1941, the Attorney Lien Law; that an attorney should have the right to rely on his contract with his client; and that the Attorney's Lien Law should be reenacted to protect the contractual rights of attorneys. Therefore, it is the intent of §§ 16-22-302 - 16-22-304 to allow an attorney to obtain a lien for services based on his or her agreement with his or her client and to provide for compensation in case of a settlement or compromise without the consent of the attorney.

Acts 1989, No. 293, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-68-501 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 68 / Subchapter 5 / Section 16-68-501
Advance payment of fees - Recovery as costs - Unpaid fees - Endorsement on execution
Status: in_force

If any party to a suit pays any fees allowed by this act before final judgment and the judgment is thereafter rendered in his or her favor and costs adjudged to him or her, the amount so paid shall be taxed and endorsed on the execution and levied and collected by virtue thereof for the benefit of the party. All fees which have not been paid shall be endorsed on the execution and collected by virtue thereof for the benefit of the person rendering the service, or the fee may be collected on fee bills according to § 16-68-503 , but only the costs of the prevailing party shall be so taxed on the execution. Acts 1842, § 31, p. 27; C. & M. Dig., § 4628; Pope's Dig., § 5717; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-2321.

If any party to a suit pays any fees allowed by this act before final judgment and the judgment is thereafter rendered in his or her favor and costs adjudged to him or her, the amount so paid shall be taxed and endorsed on the execution and levied and collected by virtue thereof for the benefit of the party. All fees which have not been paid shall be endorsed on the execution and collected by virtue thereof for the benefit of the person rendering the service, or the fee may be collected on fee bills according to § 16-68-503 , but only the costs of the prevailing party shall be so taxed on the execution.

Acts 1842, § 31, p. 27; C. & M. Dig., § 4628; Pope's Dig., § 5717; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-2321.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-7-206 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 2 / Section 16-7-206
Confidentiality of communications in dispute resolution procedures
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by subsection (c) of this section, a communication relating to the subject matter of any civil or criminal dispute made by a participant in a dispute resolution process, whether before or after the institution of formal judicial proceedings, is confidential and is not subject to disclosure and may not be used as evidence against a participant in any judicial or administrative proceeding. (b) Any record or writing made at a dispute resolution process is confidential, and the participants or third party or parties facilitating the process shall not be required to testify in any proceedings related to or arising out of the matter in dispute or be subject to process requiring disclosure or production of information or data relating to or arising out of the matter in dispute. (c) If this section conflicts with other legal requirements for disclosure of communications or materials, the issue of confidentiality may be presented to the court having jurisdiction of the proceedings to determine in camera whether the facts, circumstances, and context of the communications or materials sought to be disclosed warrant a protective order of the court or whether the communications or materials are subject to disclosure. Acts 1993, No. 641, § 6.

(a) Except as provided by subsection (c) of this section, a communication relating to the subject matter of any civil or criminal dispute made by a participant in a dispute resolution process, whether before or after the institution of formal judicial proceedings, is confidential and is not subject to disclosure and may not be used as evidence against a participant in any judicial or administrative proceeding.

(b) Any record or writing made at a dispute resolution process is confidential, and the participants or third party or parties facilitating the process shall not be required to testify in any proceedings related to or arising out of the matter in dispute or be subject to process requiring disclosure or production of information or data relating to or arising out of the matter in dispute.

(c) If this section conflicts with other legal requirements for disclosure of communications or materials, the issue of confidentiality may be presented to the court having jurisdiction of the proceedings to determine in camera whether the facts, circumstances, and context of the communications or materials sought to be disclosed warrant a protective order of the court or whether the communications or materials are subject to disclosure.

Acts 1993, No. 641, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-10-701 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 7 / Section 16-10-701
Additional fees for specialty court programs - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Pre-adjudication" means the period of time after: (A) The prosecuting attorney files a criminal information or an indictment is filed in circuit court; (B) The person named in the criminal information or indictment is arraigned on the charge in circuit court; and (C) The person enters a specialty court program without a guilty plea or the person enters a plea of guilty but before the circuit court enters a judgment and pronounces a sentence against the person; and (2) "Specialty court program" means: (A) A pre-adjudication program under § 5-4-901 et seq.; (B) An approved drug court program under the Arkansas Drug Court Act, § 16-98-301 et seq.; (C) A Swift and Certain Accountability on Probation Pilot Program under § 16-93-1701 et seq.; and (D) Any other specialty court program that has been approved by the Supreme Court, including without limitation specialty court programs known as: (i) A DWI court; (ii) A mental health court; (iii) A veteran's court; (iv) A juvenile drug court; (v) A "HOPE" court; (vi) A "smarter sentencing" court; and (vii) A mental health crisis intervention center. (b) In addition to any other court cost or court fee provided by law: (1) A specialty court program user fee of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) shall be assessed on any participant in a specialty court program and remitted to the Administration of Justice Funds Section by the court clerk for deposit into the State Treasury as special revenues credited to the Specialty Court Program Fund; and (2) A specialty court program public defender user fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) may be assessed by the court for a defendant who participates in a specialty court program designed for preadjudication purposes and who is appointed representation by a public defender and remitted to the Administration of Justice Funds Section by the court clerk for deposit into the State Treasury to the credit of the Public Defender User Fees Fund within the State Central Services Fund. (c) A district court or circuit court may not assess and collect a fee under this section if the district court or circuit court is operating a specialty court program that has not been previously approved by or no longer meets the approval criteria of the Supreme Court. Added by Act 2015, No. 895,§ 17, eff. 4/1/2015.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Pre-adjudication" means the period of time after: (A) The prosecuting attorney files a criminal information or an indictment is filed in circuit court; (B) The person named in the criminal information or indictment is arraigned on the charge in circuit court; and (C) The person enters a specialty court program without a guilty plea or the person enters a plea of guilty but before the circuit court enters a judgment and pronounces a sentence against the person; and (2) "Specialty court program" means: (A) A pre-adjudication program under § 5-4-901 et seq.; (B) An approved drug court program under the Arkansas Drug Court Act, § 16-98-301 et seq.; (C) A Swift and Certain Accountability on Probation Pilot Program under § 16-93-1701 et seq.; and (D) Any other specialty court program that has been approved by the Supreme Court, including without limitation specialty court programs known as: (i) A DWI court; (ii) A mental health court; (iii) A veteran's court; (iv) A juvenile drug court; (v) A "HOPE" court; (vi) A "smarter sentencing" court; and (vii) A mental health crisis intervention center.

(1) "Pre-adjudication" means the period of time after: (A) The prosecuting attorney files a criminal information or an indictment is filed in circuit court; (B) The person named in the criminal information or indictment is arraigned on the charge in circuit court; and (C) The person enters a specialty court program without a guilty plea or the person enters a plea of guilty but before the circuit court enters a judgment and pronounces a sentence against the person; and

(A) The prosecuting attorney files a criminal information or an indictment is filed in circuit court;

(B) The person named in the criminal information or indictment is arraigned on the charge in circuit court; and

(C) The person enters a specialty court program without a guilty plea or the person enters a plea of guilty but before the circuit court enters a judgment and pronounces a sentence against the person; and

(2) "Specialty court program" means: (A) A pre-adjudication program under § 5-4-901 et seq.; (B) An approved drug court program under the Arkansas Drug Court Act, § 16-98-301 et seq.; (C) A Swift and Certain Accountability on Probation Pilot Program under § 16-93-1701 et seq.; and (D) Any other specialty court program that has been approved by the Supreme Court, including without limitation specialty court programs known as: (i) A DWI court; (ii) A mental health court; (iii) A veteran's court; (iv) A juvenile drug court; (v) A "HOPE" court; (vi) A "smarter sentencing" court; and (vii) A mental health crisis intervention center.

(A) A pre-adjudication program under § 5-4-901 et seq.;

(B) An approved drug court program under the Arkansas Drug Court Act, § 16-98-301 et seq.;

(C) A Swift and Certain Accountability on Probation Pilot Program under § 16-93-1701 et seq.; and

(D) Any other specialty court program that has been approved by the Supreme Court, including without limitation specialty court programs known as: (i) A DWI court; (ii) A mental health court; (iii) A veteran's court; (iv) A juvenile drug court; (v) A "HOPE" court; (vi) A "smarter sentencing" court; and (vii) A mental health crisis intervention center.

(i) A DWI court;

(ii) A mental health court;

(iii) A veteran's court;

(iv) A juvenile drug court;

(v) A "HOPE" court;

(vi) A "smarter sentencing" court; and

(vii) A mental health crisis intervention center.

(b) In addition to any other court cost or court fee provided by law: (1) A specialty court program user fee of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) shall be assessed on any participant in a specialty court program and remitted to the Administration of Justice Funds Section by the court clerk for deposit into the State Treasury as special revenues credited to the Specialty Court Program Fund; and (2) A specialty court program public defender user fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) may be assessed by the court for a defendant who participates in a specialty court program designed for preadjudication purposes and who is appointed representation by a public defender and remitted to the Administration of Justice Funds Section by the court clerk for deposit into the State Treasury to the credit of the Public Defender User Fees Fund within the State Central Services Fund.

(1) A specialty court program user fee of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) shall be assessed on any participant in a specialty court program and remitted to the Administration of Justice Funds Section by the court clerk for deposit into the State Treasury as special revenues credited to the Specialty Court Program Fund; and

(2) A specialty court program public defender user fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) may be assessed by the court for a defendant who participates in a specialty court program designed for preadjudication purposes and who is appointed representation by a public defender and remitted to the Administration of Justice Funds Section by the court clerk for deposit into the State Treasury to the credit of the Public Defender User Fees Fund within the State Central Services Fund.

(c) A district court or circuit court may not assess and collect a fee under this section if the district court or circuit court is operating a specialty court program that has not been previously approved by or no longer meets the approval criteria of the Supreme Court.

Added by Act 2015, No. 895,§ 17, eff. 4/1/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-110-127 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 110 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-110-127
Appearance by garnishee
Status: in_force

(a) Each garnishee summoned shall appear. The appearance may be in person or by affidavit of the garnishee filed in court disclosing truly the amount owing by him or her to the defendant, whether due or not, and the property of the defendant in the possession or under the control of the garnishee and, in the case of a corporation, any shares of stock therein held, by or for the benefit of the defendant, at or after the service of the order of attachment. (b) (1) Where a garnishee, or officer of a corporation summoned as a garnishee, appears in person, he or she may be examined on oath. (2) If it is discovered on the examination that, at or after the service of the order of attachment upon him or her, he or she or the corporation was possessed of any property of the defendant or was indebted to the defendant, the court may order the delivery of the property and the payment or security for the payment of the amount owing by the garnishee, into the court, or to such person as it may direct. That person shall give bond, with security for the property or amount owing, or the court may permit the garnishee to retain the property or the amount owing, upon the execution of a bond with one (1) or more sufficient sureties, to the effect that the amount shall be paid or the property shall be forthcoming, as the court may direct. (3) Performance of these bonds may be summarily enforced by orders and proceedings as in cases of contempt. (c) The court may, on motion of the plaintiff, compel the appearance in person, and examination, of any garnishee, or officer of a corporation summoned as a garnishee, by process, as in cases of contempt. Where a garnishee makes a default by not appearing, the court may hear proof of any debt or property owing or held by him or her to, or for, the defendant and make such order in relation thereto, as if what is so proved had appeared on the examination of the garnishee. Civil Code, §§ 245-247; C. & M. Dig., §§ 529-531; Pope's Dig., §§ 566-568; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 31-143 -- 31-145.

(a) Each garnishee summoned shall appear. The appearance may be in person or by affidavit of the garnishee filed in court disclosing truly the amount owing by him or her to the defendant, whether due or not, and the property of the defendant in the possession or under the control of the garnishee and, in the case of a corporation, any shares of stock therein held, by or for the benefit of the defendant, at or after the service of the order of attachment.

(b) (1) Where a garnishee, or officer of a corporation summoned as a garnishee, appears in person, he or she may be examined on oath. (2) If it is discovered on the examination that, at or after the service of the order of attachment upon him or her, he or she or the corporation was possessed of any property of the defendant or was indebted to the defendant, the court may order the delivery of the property and the payment or security for the payment of the amount owing by the garnishee, into the court, or to such person as it may direct. That person shall give bond, with security for the property or amount owing, or the court may permit the garnishee to retain the property or the amount owing, upon the execution of a bond with one (1) or more sufficient sureties, to the effect that the amount shall be paid or the property shall be forthcoming, as the court may direct. (3) Performance of these bonds may be summarily enforced by orders and proceedings as in cases of contempt.

(1) Where a garnishee, or officer of a corporation summoned as a garnishee, appears in person, he or she may be examined on oath.

(2) If it is discovered on the examination that, at or after the service of the order of attachment upon him or her, he or she or the corporation was possessed of any property of the defendant or was indebted to the defendant, the court may order the delivery of the property and the payment or security for the payment of the amount owing by the garnishee, into the court, or to such person as it may direct. That person shall give bond, with security for the property or amount owing, or the court may permit the garnishee to retain the property or the amount owing, upon the execution of a bond with one (1) or more sufficient sureties, to the effect that the amount shall be paid or the property shall be forthcoming, as the court may direct.

(3) Performance of these bonds may be summarily enforced by orders and proceedings as in cases of contempt.

(c) The court may, on motion of the plaintiff, compel the appearance in person, and examination, of any garnishee, or officer of a corporation summoned as a garnishee, by process, as in cases of contempt. Where a garnishee makes a default by not appearing, the court may hear proof of any debt or property owing or held by him or her to, or for, the defendant and make such order in relation thereto, as if what is so proved had appeared on the examination of the garnishee.

Civil Code, §§ 245-247; C. & M. Dig., §§ 529-531; Pope's Dig., §§ 566-568; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 31-143 -- 31-145.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-102 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-21-102
Opinion on criminal law matters to be given to public officers
Status: in_force

The prosecuting attorney, without fee or reward, shall give his opinion to any county or township office in his judicial district, on matters of criminal law in which the state or county is concerned, pending before the official. Acts 1981, No. 888, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 24-136.

The prosecuting attorney, without fee or reward, shall give his opinion to any county or township office in his judicial district, on matters of criminal law in which the state or county is concerned, pending before the official.

Acts 1981, No. 888, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 24-136.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-110-113 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 110 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-110-113
Attachment on joint or common property
Status: in_force

The county sheriff shall not, in executing an order of attachment upon personal property held by the defendant jointly or in common with another person, take possession of the property until there has been executed a bond to the other person, by one (1) or more sufficient sureties of the plaintiff, to the effect that he or she will pay to the person the damages he or she may sustain by the wrongful suing out of the order. Civil Code, § 231; C. & M. Dig., § 511; Pope's Dig., § 548; A.S.A. 1947, § 31-119.

The county sheriff shall not, in executing an order of attachment upon personal property held by the defendant jointly or in common with another person, take possession of the property until there has been executed a bond to the other person, by one (1) or more sufficient sureties of the plaintiff, to the effect that he or she will pay to the person the damages he or she may sustain by the wrongful suing out of the order.

Civil Code, § 231; C. & M. Dig., § 511; Pope's Dig., § 548; A.S.A. 1947, § 31-119.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-124 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 56 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-56-124
Tolling statute - Promise by joint contractor or executor
Status: in_force

When there are two (2) or more joint contractors or executors, no joint contractor or executor shall lose the benefit of this act by reason of any written acknowledgment or promise made and signed by any of the other joint contractors or executors. Nothing contained in this section shall be so construed as to alter, take away, or lessen the effect of any payment of any principal or interest made by any person whatever on any joint contract. Rev. Stat., ch. 91, § 15; C. & M. Dig., § 6966; Pope's Dig., § 8944; A.S.A. 1947, § 37-218.

When there are two (2) or more joint contractors or executors, no joint contractor or executor shall lose the benefit of this act by reason of any written acknowledgment or promise made and signed by any of the other joint contractors or executors. Nothing contained in this section shall be so construed as to alter, take away, or lessen the effect of any payment of any principal or interest made by any person whatever on any joint contract.

Rev. Stat., ch. 91, § 15; C. & M. Dig., § 6966; Pope's Dig., § 8944; A.S.A. 1947, § 37-218.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-108-104 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 108 / Subchapter 1 / Section 16-108-104
Submission by fiduciaries
Status: in_force

(a) The personal representatives of a decedent, guardian of an infant, guardian of an idiot or lunatic, or any trustee may make a submission as provided for in this subchapter touching the estate of the decedent, infant, insane person, or person in respect to which he or she is trustee. (b) Any submission so made in good faith, and the award made thereon, shall be binding and shall be entered as the judgment or decree of the court. (c) No fiduciary shall be responsible for any loss sustained by an award adverse to the interest he or she represents unless the adverse award is caused by his or her fault or neglect. Civil Code, § 494; C. & M. Dig., § 422; Pope's Dig., § 459; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-505.

(a) The personal representatives of a decedent, guardian of an infant, guardian of an idiot or lunatic, or any trustee may make a submission as provided for in this subchapter touching the estate of the decedent, infant, insane person, or person in respect to which he or she is trustee.

(b) Any submission so made in good faith, and the award made thereon, shall be binding and shall be entered as the judgment or decree of the court.

(c) No fiduciary shall be responsible for any loss sustained by an award adverse to the interest he or she represents unless the adverse award is caused by his or her fault or neglect.

Civil Code, § 494; C. & M. Dig., § 422; Pope's Dig., § 459; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-505.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-1701 — AR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 17 / Section 16-13-1701
Composition
Status: in_force

(a) The Ninth Judicial District-East shall be composed of Clark County. (b) The Ninth Judicial District-West shall be composed of the counties of Howard, Little River, Sevier, and Pike. Acts 1977, No. 432, § 1; 1979, No. 834, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-365; Acts 1995, No. 39, § 1.

(a) The Ninth Judicial District-East shall be composed of Clark County.

(b) The Ninth Judicial District-West shall be composed of the counties of Howard, Little River, Sevier, and Pike.

Acts 1977, No. 432, § 1; 1979, No. 834, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-365; Acts 1995, No. 39, § 1.