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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT IN CITIES OF 2,400 OR MORE AND COUNTY SEAT TOWNS OF LESS THAN 2,400 (§§ 16-17-201 — 16-17-224) › Section 16-17-209 - Qualifications of district judge - Term

(a)
District judges shall be qualified electors within the geographical area from which they are chosen and shall have been licensed attorneys of this state for at least four (4) years immediately preceding the date of assuming office.
(b)
Pursuant to Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 80, § 16(C), district judges shall serve four-year terms.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 445,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1927, No. 60 § 4; Pope's Dig., § 9900; Acts 1949, No. 210, § 1; 1951, No. 63, § 3; 1951, No. 254, § 1; 1953, No. 313, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-704; Acts 2003, No. 1185, §§ 125, 126.
See Act 2019, No. 445, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT IN CITIES OF 2,400 OR MORE AND COUNTY SEAT TOWNS OF LESS THAN 2,400 (§§ 16-17-201 — 16-17-224) › Section 16-17-210 - Special judges

(a)
If a district judge is disqualified or temporarily unable to serve, or if the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall determine that there is other need for a special judge to be temporarily appointed, a special judge may be assigned by the Chief Justice or elected by the bar of the district court, under rules prescribed by the Supreme Court, to serve during the period of temporary disqualification, absence, or need.
(b)
A special judge shall have the same power and authority in the court as the regular district judge would have if present and presiding and shall have the same qualifications as are required by law for the regular district judge.
(c)
A district judge who is assigned by the Chief Justice to act as a special judge under this section shall receive reimbursement of expenses for his or her service at the rate provided for in §
16-17-1108
.
Acts 1927, No. 60, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 9901; Acts 1973, No. 165, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-705; Acts 2003, No. 1185, §§ 125, 126; 2011, No. 274, § 7.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT IN CITIES OF 2,400 OR MORE AND COUNTY SEAT TOWNS OF LESS THAN 2,400 (§§ 16-17-201 — 16-17-224) › Section 16-17-211 - District court clerks generally

(a)
(1)
The judge of any district court may appoint a clerk for the court, who shall be designated and known as the district court clerk.
(2)
The district court clerk employed by a city or county is governed by the employee handbook and policies of the city or county.
(3)
If a district court clerk is employed by more than one (1) city or county, then the employing cities or counties, or both, shall determine by written agreement the apportionment of expenses and the applicable employee handbook and policies.
(4)
The district court judge shall ensure compliance with the applicable employee handbook, policies, procedures, practices, ordinances, and resolutions of the city or county, or both, consistent with Canon 2 of the Arkansas Code of Judicial Conduct.
(b)
(1)
The city council of the city in which the court is located shall fix the salary of the district court clerk at a reasonable sum, the salary to be computed on an annual basis.
(2)
However, where the county in which the court is located is to pay any portion of the clerk's salary, the salary must also be approved by the quorum court of that county. Further, if the expenses and salaries of any district court are paid entirely by the county in which the court is located, the salary of the clerk shall be fixed by the quorum court of the county and not by the city council.
(c)
The district court clerk shall keep a fair record of all the acts done and proceedings had in the court and shall enter all judgments of the court, under the direction of the judge.
(d)
The district court clerk shall:
(1)
Administer oaths, including special judges of district court under §
16-17-210
;
(2)
Take affidavits required or permitted in the progress of the action;
(3)
Keep a complete docket of all proceedings to the extent and in the manner directed by the judge;
(4)
Record the judgments, rules, orders, and other civil or criminal proceedings of the court and keep an alphabetical index thereof;
(5)
Keep such other dockets, books, and indices as may be required by law or by the judge; and
(6)
Issue and attest all process.
(e)
Where the duties of the office of district court clerk do not require a full-time employee, the city council may require that the duties of the clerk be performed by any other officer of the city, except a member of the police department or marshal's office.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 323,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1927, No. 60, § 12; Pope's Dig., § 9908; Acts 1951, No. 280, § 1; 1953, No. 313, § 3; 1963, No. 57, § 1; 1963, No. 175, § 1; 1975, No. 873, § 1; 1981, No. 74, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-713; Acts 1995, No. 555, § 1; 2003, No. 1185, § 125; 2003, No. 1765, § 18; 2009, No. 633, § 13.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT IN CITIES OF 2,400 OR MORE AND COUNTY SEAT TOWNS OF LESS THAN 2,400 (§§ 16-17-201 — 16-17-224) › Section 16-17-212 - Fees and costs generally

(a)
The only fees and costs that shall be allowed in civil and criminal suits, prosecutions, and proceedings in district court are those specifically authorized by statute.
(b)
Nothing in this section or subchapter shall be construed as authorizing the collection by the prosecuting attorney or his or her deputies, the clerks of the district court, or the sheriff and constable or their deputies, of any costs or fees from the county in the trial of misdemeanors.
(c)
Constables and deputies shall be allowed only those fees and costs specifically authorized by statute.
Acts 1927, No. 60, § 6; Pope's Dig., § 9902; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-706; Acts 1991, No. 904, § 18; 2003, No. 1185, § 125.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT IN CITIES OF 2,400 OR MORE AND COUNTY SEAT TOWNS OF LESS THAN 2,400 (§§ 16-17-201 — 16-17-224) › Section 16-17-214 - Collection of fines in district court - Reports to mayor

(a)
The county or city official, agency, or department designated under §
16-13-709
as primarily responsible for the collection of fines assessed in district courts shall pay over to the district court clerk by the fifth working day of each month all sums collected.
(b)
The county or city official, agency, or department designated under §
16-13-709
shall render to the governing body or, if applicable, each governing body of a political subdivision that contributes to the expenses of a district court for each month, a report under oath of all fines, penalties, forfeitures, fees, and costs collected during the month and attach to the report receipts of the district court clerk for all sums collected during the period.
Acts 1927, No. 60, § 13; Pope's Dig., § 9909; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-714; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 128; 2003, No. 1765, § 19; 2005, No. 1934, § 11.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT IN CITIES OF 2,400 OR MORE AND COUNTY SEAT TOWNS OF LESS THAN 2,400 (§§ 16-17-201 — 16-17-224) › Section 16-17-221 - Improper use of process - Granting privileges - Failure to report or pay over fines - Penalty

(a)
Any district judge who makes use, directly or indirectly, of the process of his or her own court, either as a party litigant or in interest or as an attorney or agent for any party litigant or in interest, or who offers or gives by way of remission of fees or otherwise any pecuniary inducements to the institution or maintenance of any suits, prosecutions, or proceedings in his or her court and any sheriff, constable, police chief, or district court clerk who fails to report or pay over fines, penalties, forfeitures, fees, or costs collected by him or her shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction for each of such offenses shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
(b)
A conviction under this section shall work a forfeiture of office.
(c)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, sheriffs and constables may retain the fees and costs due them out of each cause.
Acts 1927, No. 60, § 23; Pope's Dig., § 9919; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-728; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 130; 2005, No. 1994, § 81.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT IN CITIES OF 2,400 OR MORE AND COUNTY SEAT TOWNS OF LESS THAN 2,400 (§§ 16-17-201 — 16-17-224) › Section 16-17-222 - Fees of prosecuting attorney

The prosecuting attorney or his or her deputies shall receive the same fees for prosecuting cases in the district court as they are allowed by law for the prosecution of misdemeanors in the circuit courts.
Acts 1927, No. 60, § 24; Pope's Dig., § 9920; A.S.A. 1947, § 22-729; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 131.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT IN CITIES OF 2,400 OR MORE AND COUNTY SEAT TOWNS OF LESS THAN 2,400 (§§ 16-17-201 — 16-17-224) › Section 16-17-224 - Manner of service of summons and other process

(a)
All summons and other process in any civil cause pending in any district court shall be served in accordance with rules promulgated by the Supreme Court.
(b)
Where an arrest for a violation of state law committed within the township wherein the court sits is made upon a warrant filed by the prosecuting attorney or his or her deputy, such warrant to arrest shall be directed to the constable of the township or the sheriff of the county wherein the court sits. Where a warrant for arrest is issued for a violation of state law committed outside the township wherein the court sits but in a county subject to this subchapter, upon an information filed by the prosecuting attorney or his or her deputy, the warrant of arrest shall be directed to the sheriff of the county, and all other process in the proceeding shall be directed to the sheriff. However, any sheriff or constable of any township in a county subject to this subchapter may arrest an offender for a violation of any state law committed anywhere in the county and may bring the offender before the district court for trial, and that officer shall serve all process in the cause.
(c)
The chief of police and his or her assistants shall serve all process for violations of city ordinances of the city wherein the district court sits and shall serve all criminal process for violations of state laws inside the city limits of a city subject to this subchapter, where the arrest is made by a police officer of the city or the information is filed by the city attorney of the city.
Acts 1927, No. 60, § 25; Pope's Dig., § 9921; Acts 1953, No. 346, § 1; 1979, No. 913, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 22-730, 22-730.1; Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 132.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 7 - DISTRICT COURT CIVIL JURISDICTION ACT (§§ 16-17-701 — 16-17-707) › Section 16-17-701 - Title

This subchapter shall be known as the "District Court Civil Jurisdiction Act".
Acts 1987, No. 431, § 1; 2003, No. 1185, § 161.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 7 - DISTRICT COURT CIVIL JURISDICTION ACT (§§ 16-17-701 — 16-17-707) › Section 16-17-702 - Proceedings subject to rules

All civil cases filed in district court shall be subject to the procedural rules adopted by the Supreme Court for such cases.
Acts 1987, No. 431, § 2; 2003, No. 1185, §§ 161, 162.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 7 - DISTRICT COURT CIVIL JURISDICTION ACT (§§ 16-17-701 — 16-17-707) › Section 16-17-703 - Right to jury trial

There shall be no jury trials in district court. In order that the right of trial by jury remains inviolate, all appeals from judgment in district court shall be de novo to circuit court.
Acts 1987, No. 431, § 3; 2003, No. 1185, § 163.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 7 - DISTRICT COURT CIVIL JURISDICTION ACT (§§ 16-17-701 — 16-17-707) › Section 16-17-704 - Jurisdiction - Civil Cases

The district courts shall have subject matter jurisdiction as established by Supreme Court rule.
Acts 1987, No. 431, § 4; 1993, No. 961, § 1; 1997, No. 746, § 1; 2003, No. 1185, §§ 163, 164.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 7 - DISTRICT COURT CIVIL JURISDICTION ACT (§§ 16-17-701 — 16-17-707) › Section 16-17-705 - Filing fees and costs

(a)
(1)
The uniform filing fee to be charged by the clerks of the district courts for initiating a cause of action in district court in this state shall be as prescribed in this section.
(2)
No portion of the filing fee shall be refunded.
(b)
(1)
For initiating a cause of action in the civil division of district court...............$65.00
(2)
For initiating a cause of action in the small claims division of district court ...............$50.00
(c)
A town, city, or county shall not authorize and a district court clerk shall not assess or collect any other filing fees than those authorized by this section, unless specifically provided by state law.
Acts 1987, No. 431, § 5; 1987 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 34, § 1; 1995, No. 1256, § 5; 2003, No. 1185, §§ 165, 166; 2005, No. 2212, § 3; 2007, No. 663, § 3; 2009, No. 345, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 7 - DISTRICT COURT CIVIL JURISDICTION ACT (§§ 16-17-701 — 16-17-707) › Section 16-17-706 - Venue

(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the venue of civil actions instituted under this subchapter shall be as in like actions instituted in the circuit courts.
(b)
If a small claims division of the district court is established pursuant to Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 80, § 7, venue in civil actions instituted in the small claims division shall be as follows:
(1)
When a defendant has contracted to perform an obligation in a particular county, an action based on that obligation may be commenced and maintained either in the county where the obligation is to be performed or in the county in which the defendant resides at the commencement of the action;
(2)
When the action is for injury to person or to personal property, either the county where the injury occurred or the county where the defendant resides at the commencement of the action shall be the proper venue; and
(3)
In all other cases, actions shall be commenced and maintained in the county in which the defendant resides.
Acts 2003, No. 1185, § 167.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 8 - APPEALS (§§ 16-17-801 — 16-17-802) › Section 16-17-801 - Notice

(a)
Whenever any person appeals any civil or criminal judgment rendered in any district court of this state and requests a trial de novo in circuit court, no hearing shall be held or trial shall commence in circuit court without ten (10) days' written notice being given either to the parties, to the defendant, or to the attorneys of record, whichever is applicable, by the clerk of the court or by the case coordinator.
(b)
In the event that the defense requests a continuance because of this section, the time which the trial is delayed is excludable for purposes of speedy trial.
Acts 1997, No. 996, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 8 - APPEALS (§§ 16-17-801 — 16-17-802) › Section 16-17-802 - Combining multiple misdemeanor court convictions

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.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-901 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Department" means the physical location where sessions of district court are held; and
(2)
"Division" means the subject matter division of the district court.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-902 - Counties having one district court

(a)
Each of the following counties shall have one (1) district court and one (1) district judge:
(1)
Howard;
(2)
Montgomery;
(3)
Perry;
(4)
Polk;
(5)
Randolph;
(6)
Scott;
(7)
Sevier; and
(8)
Stone.
(b)
The district court shall be located in the county seat of each county listed in subsection (a) of this section.
(c)
(1)
The judge of any district court located in a county with one (1) district court shall be elected countywide.
(2)
If there is only one (1) district court in a county, it shall have countywide jurisdiction.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, § 2; 2005, No. 72, § 1; 2007, No. 663, § 38.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-903 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, § 3; 2007, No. 663, § 39.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-904 - [Repealed Effective 1/1/2025] Arkansas county district courts

(a)
Arkansas County shall have the following district courts and judges:
(1)
The Northern District shall have:
(A)
One (1) district court located in Stuttgart; and
(B)
One (1) district judge; and
(2)
(A)
The Southern District shall have one (1) district court with three (3) departments:
(i)
One (1) located in DeWitt;
(ii)
One (1) located in Gillett; and
(iii)
One (1) located in St. Charles.
(B)
All three (3) departments are to be served by one (1) judge.
(b)
The judge of any district court located in Arkansas County shall be elected by the electors of the judicial district in which the court is located.
(c)
In Arkansas County, the jurisdiction of the district court shall be limited to the judicial district in which the court is located.
Repealed by Act 2023, No. 685,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2025.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, § 4; 2005, No. 72, § 2; Acts 2007, No. 663, § 40.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-905 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, § 5; 2007, No. 663, § 6.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-906 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, § 6; 2005, No. 72, § 6.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-907 - Clay County District Court

(a)
(1)
Clay County shall have one (1) district court with three (3) departments:
(A)
One (1) located in Corning;
(B)
One (1) located in Piggott; and
(C)
One (1) located in Rector.
(2)
All three (3) departments are to be served by one (1) judge.
(b)
The Clay County District Court Judge shall be elected countywide.
(c)
The Clay County District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, § 7; 2005, No. 72, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-908 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, § 8.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-909 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, § 9; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 45, § 1; 2007, No. 663, § 7; 2011, No. 1132, § 11.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-910 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, § 10.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-911 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, § 11.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-912 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 825,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, § 12; 2007, No. 663, § 41.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-913 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, §; 13; 2007, No. 663, § 42.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-914 - Lonoke County District Courts

(a)
Lonoke County, having two (2) judicial districts, shall have the following district courts and judges:
(1)
(A)
The Northern District of Lonoke County shall have one (1) district court, with three (3) departments:
(i)
One (1) located in Cabot;
(ii)
One (1) located in Ward; and
(iii)
One (1) located in Austin.
(B)
All three (3) departments are to be served by one (1) district judge; and
(2)
(A)
The Southern District of Lonoke County shall have one (1) district court with five (5) departments as follows:
(i)
One (1) located in Lonoke;
(ii)
One (1) located in England;
(iii)
One (1) located in Carlisle;
(iv)
One (1) located in Allport; and
(v)
One (1) located in Humnoke.
(B)
All five (5) departments are to be served by one (1) judge.
(b)
The district court boundaries in Lonoke County shall be as follows:
(1)
The Northern District of Lonoke County shall consist of the townships of Butler, Caroline, Cleveland, Eagle, Goodrum, Magness, Oak Grove, Prairie, Totten, Ward, and York; and
(2)
The Southern District of Lonoke County shall consist of the townships of Carlisle, Crooked Creek, Dortch, Fletcher, Furlow, Gum Woods, Gray, Hamilton, Indian Bayou, Isbell, Lafayette, Lonoke, Pettus, Richwoods, Pulaski, Scott, Williams, and Walls.
(c)
The judge of any district court in Lonoke County shall be elected by the qualified electors of the judicial district in which the court is located.
(d)
The jurisdiction of each district court in Lonoke County shall be limited to the judicial district in which the court is located.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, §; 14; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 76, §; 1; 2005, No. 72, §; 4; 2007, No. 663, § 43.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-915 - [Repealed Effective 1/1/2025] Monroe county district court

(a)
(1)
Monroe County shall have one (1) district court with three (3) departments as follows:
(A)
One (1) located in Brinkley;
(B)
One (1) located in Clarendon; and
(C)
One (1) located in Holly Grove.
(2)
(A)
The department in Brinkley is to be served by one (1) judge.
(B)
The two (2) departments in Clarendon and Holly Grove are to be served by one (1) judge.
(b)
The judges of the Monroe County District Court shall be elected countywide.
(c)
The Monroe County District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.
Repealed by Act 2023, No. 685,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2025.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, §; 15; 2007, No. 663, § 44.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-916 - Ouachita County District Courts

(a)
Ouachita County shall have the following district courts and judges:
(1)
Camden shall have:
(A)
One (1) district court; and
(B)
One (1) judge; and
(2)
(A)
East Camden shall have one (1) district court with four (4) departments:
(i)
One (1) located in Bearden;
(ii)
One (1) located in Chidester;
(iii)
One (1) located in East Camden; and
(iv)
One (1) located in Stephens.
(B)
All four (4) departments are to be served by one (1) judge.
(b)
(1)
The judge of the Camden District Court shall be elected countywide.
(2)
The Camden District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.
(c)
(1)
The judge of the East Camden District Court shall be elected countywide.
(2)
The East Camden District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, §; 16; 2007, No. 663, § 45.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-917 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, §; 17; 2007, No. 39, §; 1; 2007, No. 663, § 46.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-918 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, § 18; 2007, No. 663, § 8.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-919 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, §; 19; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 24, §; 1; 2007, No. 55, §; 1; 2007, No. 663, § 47.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-920 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, §; 20; 2007, No. 663, § 48.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-921 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, §; 21; 2007, No. 663, § 49.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-922 - Yell County District Courts

(a)
(1)
Yell County, having two (2) judicial districts, shall have two (2) district courts with one (1) department located in the Northern District.
(2)
The two (2) judicial districts shall each have one (1) part-time judge serviced by the one (1) department in the Northern District.
(b)
The judge of each district court in Yell County shall have jurisdiction within each respective Northern and Southern District.
(c)
The judge shall be elected within each respective district.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, § 22.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-923 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2003, No. 1727, § 24.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-924 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2005, No. 72, § 5; 2007, No. 663, § 9.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-925 - Sharp County District Court

(a)
(1)
Sharp County shall have one (1) district court with two (2) departments:
(A)
One (1) located in Ash Flat; and
(B)
One (1) located in Cherokee Village.
(2)
Both departments are to be served by (1) judge.
(b)
The Sharp County District Court Judge shall be elected countywide.
(c)
The Sharp County District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2005, No. 72, § 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-926 - Woodruff County District Court

(a)
(1)
Woodruff County shall have one (1) district court with four (4) departments:
(A)
One (1) located in Augusta;
(B)
One (1) located in Cotton Plant;
(C)
One (1) located in McCrory; and
(D)
One (1) located in Patterson.
(2)
All four (4) departments are to be served by one (1) judge.
(b)
The Woodruff County District Court Judge shall be elected countywide.
(c)
The Woodruff County District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2005, No. 72, §; 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-927 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2005, No. 72, § 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-928 - Lawrence County District Court

(a)
(1)
Lawrence County shall have one (1) district court with four (4) departments:
(A)
One (1) located in Walnut Ridge;
(B)
One (1) located in Hoxie;
(C)
One (1) located in Black Rock; and
(D)
One (1) located in Portia.
(2)
All four (4) departments are to be served by one (1) judge.
(b)
The Lawrence County District Court Judge shall be elected countywide.
(c)
The Lawrence County District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2005, No. 72, §; 5; 2007, No. 663, § 50.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-929 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2007, No. 663, §; 10.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-930 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2007, No. 663, § 11.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-931 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2007, No. 663, § 51.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-932 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2007, No. 663, § 12.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-933 - Franklin County District Courts

(a)
Franklin County, having two (2) judicial districts, shall have the following district courts and judges:
(1)
The Charleston District shall have:
(A)
One (1) district court located in Charleston; and
(B)
One (1) district judge; and
(2)
(A)
The Ozark District shall have one (1) district court with two (2) departments:
(i)
One (1) located in Ozark; and
(ii)
One (1) located in Altus.
(B)
Both departments are to be served by one (1) district judge.
(b)
The judge of any district court located in Franklin County shall be elected by the electors of the judicial district in which the court is located.
(c)
In Franklin County, the jurisdiction of the district court shall be limited to the judicial district in which the court is located.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2007, No. 663, § 51.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-934 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2007, No. 663, § 13.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-935 - Logan County District Courts

(a)
Logan County, having two (2) judicial districts, shall have the following district courts and judges:
(1)
The Northern District shall have:
(A)
One (1) district court located in Paris; and
(B)
One (1) district judge; and
(2)
(A)
The Southern District shall have one (1) district court with two (2) departments:
(i)
One (1) located in Booneville; and
(ii)
One (1) located in Magazine.
(B)
Both departments are to be served by one (1) district judge.
(b)
The judge of any district court located in Logan County shall be elected by the electors of the judicial district in which the court is located.
(c)
In Logan County, the jurisdiction of the district court shall be limited to the judicial district in which the court is located.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2007, No. 663, § 51.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-936 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 1001,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Acts 2007, No. 663, § 51.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-937 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2007, No. 663, § 14.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-938 - Columbia County District Court

(a)
(1)
Columbia County shall have one (1) district court with two (2) departments:
(A)
One (1) located in Magnolia; and
(B)
One (1) located in Waldo.
(2)
Both departments are to be served by one (1) judge.
(b)
The Columbia County District Court Judge shall be elected countywide.
(c)
The Columbia County District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2007, No. 663, § 51.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-939 - Conway County District Court

(a)
(1)
Conway County shall have one (1) district court with four (4) departments:
(A)
One (1) located in Morrilton;
(B)
One (1) located in Menifee;
(C)
One (1) located in Oppelo; and
(D)
One (1) located in Plumerville.
(2)
All four (4) departments are to be served by one (1) judge.
(b)
The Conway County District Court Judge shall be elected countywide.
(c)
The Conway County District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2007, No. 663, § 51; 2011, No. 1218, § 6.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-940 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2007, No. 663, § 51.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-941 - Cross County District Court

(a)
(1)
Cross County shall have one (1) district court with three (3) departments:
(A)
One (1) located in Wynne;
(B)
One (1) located in Cherry Valley; and
(C)
One (1) located in Parkin.
(2)
All three (3) departments are to be served by one (1) judge.
(b)
The Cross County District Court Judge shall be elected countywide.
(c)
The Cross County District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2007, No. 663, § 51.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-942 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2007, No. 663, § 51.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-943 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2007, No. 663, § 51.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-944 - Fulton County District Court

(a)
(1)
Fulton County shall have one (1) district court with two (2) departments:
(A)
One (1) located in Salem; and
(B)
One (1) located in Mammoth Spring.
(2)
Both departments are to be served by one (1) judge.
(b)
The Fulton County District Court Judge shall be elected countywide.
(c)
The Fulton County District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2007, No. 663, § 51.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206) › Subtitle 2 - COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS (§§ 16-10-101 — 16-24-101) › Chapter 17 - DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-101 — 16-17-1203) › Subchapter 9 - JUDICIAL DISTRICTS - JUDGES FOR DISTRICT COURTS (§§ 16-17-901 — 16-17-957) › Section 16-17-945 - [Repealed]

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