§ 16-10-1106. Replacement of interpreter
(a) A court that appoints an interpreter shall dismiss the interpreter and obtain the services of a qualified interpreter under procedures adopted by the Supreme Court: (1) If the interpreter fails to follow the standards prescribed by law or by the Arkansas Code of Professional Responsibility for Interpreters in the Judiciary; (2) If the interpreter […]
§ 16-10-902. Amount of compensation
(a) A retired judge appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court as a special judge under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 80, and the rules prescribed by the Supreme Court shall receive compensation, in addition to his or her retirement benefits, at one-half (½) the rate as fixed by law for a regularly elected circuit […]
§ 16-10-1107. Confidential communications in presence of interpreter
An interpreter appointed under this subchapter shall not be compelled to testify in a court proceeding as to any statements made by the person with limited English proficiency and interpreted by the interpreter when the person with limited English proficiency is engaged in a privileged communication recognized by the Arkansas Rules of Evidence.
§ 16-10-903. Retirement benefits
The judge or justice shall not be entitled to a change in membership status or to any increase, decrease, or other modification to his or her retirement benefits as a result of his or her service after retirement.
§ 16-10-904. Mileage and expenses
In addition to the per diem compensation provided by this subchapter, a special judge serving under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 80, shall receive expenses and mileage reimbursement from the appropriation provided to the Auditor of State for special and recalled judges for the circuit courts at the rate as prescribed in § 16-10-119.
§ 16-10-905. Amount of per diem compensation
(a) Per diem compensation prescribed in § 16-10-902 shall be for each day or portion of a day the judge serves on the bench. (b) For each day or portion of a day that a special judge appointed under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 80, performs his or her judicial duties other than on the bench, the […]
§ 16-10-1001. Title
This subchapter shall be known as the “Arkansas Court Security Act”.
§ 16-10-1002. Purpose and findings
(a) Recent incidents involving serious court security failures resulting in death or injury to judges and others in court facilities across the United States indicate that court security is an issue requiring an immediate response from this state. (b) It is a valid expectation that every person who attends or is present in a court […]
§ 16-10-1003. Administrative Office of the Courts — Duties — Director of Security and Emergency Preparedness
(a) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall: (1) Assist the Supreme Court with the creation and management of a state security and emergency preparedness plan for the judicial branch of government; and (2) Provide assistance and support to city and county governments of this state for the adoption and implementation of local security and […]
§ 16-10-1004. Court security officers — Definition
(a) (1) There is established a training and certification program for court security officers. (2) As used in this section, “court security officer” means an individual who is assigned the duty of providing security or security-related services at the request of an appellate court, circuit court, or district court in this state. (3) (A) A […]