§ 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 […]
§ 16-10-407. Leave
Grounds for leave consist of a temporary physical or mental incapacity which impairs the ability of the judge to substantially perform the duties of his or her judicial office and which exists or is likely to exist for a period of one (1) year or less. Leave cannot be granted to exceed one (1) year.
§ 16-10-408. Suspension with pay
A judge may be suspended by the Supreme Court with pay: (1) While a recommendation to the Supreme Court by the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission for his or her removal or involuntary disability retirement is pending; or (2) When articles of impeachment have been voted by the House of Representatives.
§ 16-10-409. Mandatory suspension
(a) (1) A judge shall be suspended from office with pay by the Supreme Court if: (A) An indictment or information charges the judge in any court in the United States with a crime punishable as a felony under the laws of Arkansas or the United States or with any other offense that involves moral […]
§ 16-10-410. Removal from office
(a) The grounds for removal conferred by this subchapter shall be both alternative and cumulative to the power of impeachment provided by the Arkansas Constitution and removal otherwise provided by law. (b) A judge may be removed from office on any of the following grounds: (1) Conviction of any offense punishable as a felony under […]
§ 16-10-411. Vacancy
The granting of leave, suspension, with or without pay, removal, or involuntary disability retirement pursuant to this subchapter shall create a vacancy in the judicial office.
§ 16-10-501. Development of criteria for new judgeships or redistricting
(a) The Arkansas Judicial Council, hereinafter referred to as the “council”, is authorized and directed to develop criteria for new judgeships or redistricting of the circuit court districts of this state and to make recommendations to the regular session, fiscal session, or special session of the General Assembly regarding the number and boundaries of the […]
§ 16-10-601. Legislative intent
(a) It is hereby found by the General Assembly that the current system of funding the state judicial system has created inequity in the level of judicial services available to the citizens of the state. It is further determined that, with the passage and implementation of Acts 1995, No. 1256, a uniform structure for the […]
§ 16-10-602. Establishment of city and county shares
(a) Pursuant to §§ 16-10-307(c) and 16-10-308(c), each town, city, and county may retain a portion of the uniform court costs and filing fees collected and deposited into the city or county administration of justice fund. (b) On or before the first day of October of each year, the Department of Finance and Administration shall […]
§ 16-10-603. Procedure — County administration of justice funds
(a) (1) Pursuant to § 16-10-307, each county is to create a county administration of justice fund. (2) Each county treasurer should deposit into the fund: (A) All receipts from the collection of uniform filing fees established by § 21-6-403 which are collected by the circuit clerk, county clerk, or other official and remitted to […]