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§ 16-10-124. Enforcement of return of writ or process and payment of moneys

Each court may enforce by attachment the return of any writ or process issued out of the same court and the payment of moneys had and received by any sheriff, coroner, constable, attorney, or collector in his or her official capacity, and the delivery of papers entrusted to him or her officially, and unlawfully withheld.

§ 16-10-205. Citations

(a) Each municipal police department, city or town marshal, and county sheriff’s office shall maintain and issue uniform written citations or electronic citations for violation of all municipal and state laws. (b) (1) All uniform written citation books must be prenumbered by the printer and a printer’s certificate shall be furnished to the police department, […]

§ 16-10-130. Precedence given to criminal trials when victim under age of fourteen

Notwithstanding any rule of court to the contrary and in furtherance of the purposes of Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 27.1, all courts of this state having jurisdiction of criminal offenses, except for extraordinary circumstances, shall give precedence to the trials of criminal offenses over other matters before the court, civil or criminal, when the […]

§ 16-10-131. Exemption from overtime parking penalties

(a) No judge or his or her court reporter of any court of this state shall be subject to a fine or other penalty for the offense of overtime parking incurred while the person was on duty as a judge or court reporter. (b) Any person attempting to enforce any fine or other penalty notwithstanding […]

§ 16-10-132. Addresses of parties

The records of all judgments rendered in any circuit, county, district, or city court shall contain the addresses of all parties when reasonably ascertainable.

§ 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 […]