§ 16-13-1001. Composition

The Second Judicial District shall be composed of the counties of Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett.

§ 16-13-1002. Terms of court — Adjournment — Recess

(a) (1) The terms of the circuit courts of the counties and districts of the Second Judicial District shall commence at the times and places provided for below and shall run for a period of one (1) year: (A) (i) In the Eastern District of Clay County: On the first Monday in January; (ii) In […]

§ 16-13-1003. Judges and chancellors

(a) (1) The qualified electors of the Second Judicial District shall elect: (A) Three (3) circuit judges; (B) Three (3) chancellors; (C) One (1) circuit-chancery judge; and (D) One (1) circuit-chancery judgeship. (2) (A) There is created in the Second Judicial District an additional circuit judgeship which shall have jurisdiction in law, equity, probate, and […]

§ 16-13-1004. Case coordinator

(a) (1) The judges of the chancery and probate courts for the Second Judicial District may appoint one (1) case coordinator for said judicial district for chancery and probate matters. (2) The judges of the circuit court for the Second Judicial District may appoint one (1) case coordinator for said judicial district for circuit matters. […]

§ 16-13-1005. Additional judgeship

(a) Effective immediately upon passage and approval of this act, there is hereby created in the Second Judicial District an additional circuit-chancery judgeship, which shall have jurisdiction in law, equity, and probate. (b) As soon as possible after March 10, 1997, the Governor shall appoint a qualified person to temporarily fill the Second Judicial District […]

§ 16-13-1006. Additional judge — Facilities

The counties which comprise the Second Judicial District shall provide courtroom and office facilities and supplies for the judge of the circuit-chancery judgeship created by § 16-13-1005 which shall be paid out of the county treasuries in the same manner as other demands against the counties, out of funds appropriated by the respective quorum courts […]

§ 16-13-1007. Additional judge — Staff

There shall be provided for the judge of the circuit-chancery judgeship created by this subchapter a court reporter and a trial court administrative assistant whose salaries shall be fixed and paid in the manner provided by law for court reporters and trial court administrative assistants of the circuit-chancery courts of this state.