§ 16-10-1103. Court interpreter for persons with limited English proficiency
(a) A person with limited English proficiency who is a party to or a witness in a court proceeding is entitled to a qualified interpreter to interpret for the person throughout the court proceeding. (b) (1) The Supreme Court shall administer an interpreter program to appoint and use interpreters in court proceedings and to ensure […]
§ 16-10-804. Extended employment periods
(a) If a substitute trial court administrator is employed for a period that extends beyond the normal payroll period for the position, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall make an interim disbursement of the salary that has accrued during that period. (b) In any one (1) fiscal year, however, the office shall not pay […]
§ 16-10-1104. Appointment of interpreter
(a) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall compile, maintain, and disseminate a certified registry of qualified interpreters for the courts. (b) When an interpreter is requested or when the court determines that a party to or a witness in a court proceeding has limited English proficiency, a qualified interpreter shall be appointed under procedures […]
§ 16-10-805. Employment of county staff
This chapter does not preclude or prohibit any circuit judge from obtaining payment for the services of a substitute trial court administrator from the county or counties composing the circuit judge’s judicial district rather than from the Administrative Office of the Courts.
§ 16-10-1105. Interpreter oath
Before commencing his or her duties, an interpreter appointed under this subchapter shall take an oath in substantially the following form: “Do you [swear] [affirm] that you will make a true and impartial interpretation using your best skills and judgment in accordance with the standards and ethics of the interpreter profession and that you will […]
§ 16-10-901. “Retired judge” defined
For purposes of this subchapter, a retired judge is a former circuit judge, chancery judge, circuit-chancery judge, Court of Appeals judge, or Supreme Court justice receiving benefits under the Arkansas Judicial Retirement System.
§ 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.