§ 16-10-201. Title
This subchapter shall be known and cited as the “Arkansas District Courts Accounting Law”.
§ 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 […]
§ 16-10-203. Applicability of subchapter
This subchapter shall apply to any district court within the State of Arkansas.
§ 16-10-204. Bank accounts for court funds
(a) (1) Each municipal police department and each city or town marshal shall maintain court funds separately in depositories approved for those specific purposes by law. (2) Court funds must be deposited into an account styled “(Name of Municipality) Police Department Bond and Fine Account”, and the funds shall be disbursed only on the signature […]
§ 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, […]
§ 16-10-206. Court docket
(a) All violations shall be docketed and all judgments shall be rendered by the court’s presiding judge. (b) The court docket shall reflect the complete history of the violation and the disposition of each case, and shall contain the following information: (1) The citation number; (2) The date and nature of the violation; (3) The […]
§ 16-10-207. Police department and marshals’ and sheriffs’ offices — Activities and clerical duties required
The following activities and clerical duties relating to court functions shall be required of all police departments, city or town marshals, and sheriffs’ offices: (1) Preparation and Submission of Arrest Report. (A) Separate arrest reports shall be prepared for city cases and county cases. (B) The arrest report shall contain the following information: (i) Citation […]
§ 16-10-208. Court clerk or court administrator — Eligibility
The court clerk or court administrator shall not be a member of the police department, marshal’s office, or sheriff’s office.
§ 16-10-209. Court clerk — Activities and clerical duties
The following activities and clerical duties relating to court functions shall be required of all court clerks: (1) Collection, Receipt, and Deposit Procedures. (A) A prenumbered receipt must be issued for all moneys collected. (B) Prenumbered manual receipts must meet the following minimum standards: (i) All receipt books must be prenumbered by the printer, and […]
§ 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 […]
§ 16-10-211. Record retention schedule
(a) All towns, cities, and counties of the State of Arkansas shall maintain records for the district courts and are to: (1) Permanently maintain: (A) Case indices for all district courts; (B) Case dockets for all district courts; (C) Active warrants; (D) Waivers; (E) Expungement and sealed records; (F) Files concerning convictions under the Omnibus […]
§ 16-10-212. City courts — Loss of authority — Enforcement by legislative audit. [Effective until January 1, 2012.]
(a) If the Division of Legislative Audit determines that a city court is not in substantial compliance with this subchapter, the division shall report the findings to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. (b) (1) If a public official or a private accountant determines that a city court is not in substantial compliance with this subchapter, […]