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§ 16-10-210. Accounting systems above minimum

(a) Any official charged with the maintenance of accounting or bookkeeping records under the provisions of this subchapter whose system of bookkeeping is such that it does not strictly adhere to the provisions of this subchapter, but in that official’s opinion equals or exceeds the basic requirements prescribed by this subchapter, may request the court’s […]

§ 16-10-135. Aids for the hearing or visually impaired

(a) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall employ the most cost-efficient method of procuring auxiliary aids for persons with hearing and visual impairments. (b) These methods may include entering into a contractual arrangement with another state agency or with a private entity that is capable of providing these services.

§ 16-10-136. Extrajudicial activities of justices and judges

Restrictions on extrajudicial activities found in Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 80, shall not preclude a justice or judge from: (1) Being a member of a reserve unit of any branch of the United States armed forces; (2) Being a member of the National Guard; (3) Teaching; (4) Serving on any state or United States boards or […]

§ 16-10-137. Administrative Office of the Courts — Annual report

(a) On July 31 of each year, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall submit an annual report to the Legislative Council showing the number of persons charged in circuit court for each criminal offense classification, comparing the state and each judicial district. (b) The report shall include a breakdown by race of all persons […]

§ 16-10-139. Specialty court program evaluation and approval — Definition

(a) As used in this section, “specialty court program” means one of the following: (1) A pre-adjudication program under § 5-4-901 et seq.; (2) An approved drug court program under the Arkansas Drug Court Act, § 16-98-301 et seq.; (3) The Swift and Certain Accountability on Probation Pilot Program under § 16-93-1701 et seq.; and […]

§ 16-10-140. Accumulation of data concerning sexual offenses — Definitions

(a) As used in this section: (1) “Family or household member” means the same as defined in § 5-26-302; and (2) “Sex offense” means the same as defined in § 12-12-903. (b) (1) Consistent with the rules of the Supreme Court, the Administrative Office of the Courts is encouraged to individually track or design a […]

§ 16-10-141. District court costs and fees — Specialty courts

(a) As used in this section, “specialty court program” means the same as defined in § 16-10-139. (b) A district court judge presiding over a specialty court program that has been approved by the Supreme Court may order the offender to pay: (1) Court costs as provided in § 16-10-305; (2) Treatment costs; (3) Drug […]

§ 16-10-201. Title

This subchapter shall be known and cited as the “Arkansas District Courts Accounting Law”.

§ 16-10-119. Travel expenses of judges

(a) From the appropriation provided to the Auditor of State for trial judges’ expenses, a circuit judge is authorized to be reimbursed for those travel expenses at the rate as authorized for state employees and for mileage at the rate established in the state travel rules for state employees while traveling within the state in […]

§ 16-10-202. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) “Citation” means a written order or electronic ticket issued by a law enforcement officer or employee of the department of public safety of a city or incorporated town who is authorized to make an arrest, requiring a person accused of violating the law to appear in a designated court […]