§ 16-10-1006. Court security grant program
(a) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall administer a court security grant program for the purpose of providing financial assistance from funds specifically appropriated for that purpose to city and county governments to assist in the implementation of local security and emergency preparedness plans for circuit courts and district courts. (b) (1) Guidelines for […]
§ 16-10-402. Creation
(a) There is hereby established a commission to be known as the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, hereinafter referred to as the “commission”, consisting of nine (9) members, each of whom shall be residents of Arkansas, and shall be appointed as follows: (1) Three (3) members shall be judges of the Arkansas Court of Appeals, […]
§ 16-10-801. Temporary employment authorized
As authorized by § 16-13-3302, in the absence or unavailability of the trial court administrator the circuit judge may temporarily employ the services of a substitute trial court administrator if the temporary employment is essential to prevent a disruption of the business of the court.
§ 16-10-403. Director — Staff
(a) The Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission shall employ a director and such additional professional and clerical staff as may be authorized, from time to time, by appropriation passed by the General Assembly. (b) Effective July 1, 1994, the Director of the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission shall be an attorney licensed to practice in […]
§ 16-10-802. Information provided to Administrative Office of the Courts
(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 […]
§ 16-10-404. Duties — Records
(a) The Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission shall initiate or shall receive information, conduct investigations and hearings, and make recommendations to the Supreme Court concerning: (1) Allegations of judicial misconduct; (2) Allegations of physical or mental disability of judges requiring leave or involuntary retirement; and (3) Matters of voluntary retirement or leave for disability. (b) […]
§ 16-10-803. Payment
(a) The Administrative Office of the Courts may pay from funds specifically appropriated for this purpose a substitute trial court administrator for the services furnished to the circuit judge under this subchapter. (b) The substitute trial court administrator shall be paid at the rate of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per day.
§ 16-10-405. Rules
The Supreme Court shall adopt rules with regard to all matters of Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission operations and all disciplinary and disability proceedings and promulgate rules of procedure.
§ 16-10-406. Immunity from suit
Members of the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, referees, commission counsel, and staff shall be absolutely immune from suit for all conduct in the course of their official duties.
§ 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.