§ 16-13-711. Form of orders
When an order assessing a fine or penalty is entered, information on the order shall include, but is not limited to, the defendant’s name, current address, social security number, driver’s license number, name and address of employment, amount of fine, and the agreed upon payment terms and conditions.
§ 16-13-712. Judicial Fine Collection Enhancement Fund
(a) There is hereby created on the books of the Treasurer of State the “Judicial Fine Collection Enhancement Fund”, into which the time-payment fees established by § 16-13-704 shall be deposited. (b) (1) From the revenues deposited into the fund, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall purchase computer hardware to make available to entities […]
§ 16-13-901. Composition
The First Judicial Circuit shall be composed of the counties of Cross, Lee, Monroe, Phillips, St. Francis, and Woodruff.
§ 16-13-902. Terms of court
(a) (1) The terms of court of the Circuit Court of Cross County in the First Judicial District shall commence on the fourth Monday in January. (2) The term of court shall be for one (1) year. (3) Grand and petit juries will serve for a period in accordance with Arkansas law. (b) (1) The […]
§ 16-13-903. Judges and chancellors
(a) The qualified electors of the First Judicial District shall elect: (1) Two (2) circuit judges; (2) Two (2) chancellors; and (3) One (1) circuit-chancery judge. (b) (1) Each judge of the judgeship created by subdivision (a)(3) of this section shall be the judge of the juvenile division of chancery court. The judge shall serve […]
§ 16-13-904. Additional judgeship. [Referred to Arkansas Judicial Council for approval.]
(a) There is created in the First Judicial District an additional circuit judgeship which shall have jurisdiction in law, equity, and probate. (b) As soon as possible after July 30, 1999, the Governor shall appoint a qualified person to temporarily fill the First Judicial District circuit judgeship created by subsection (a) of this section, and […]
§ 16-13-905. Approval by Arkansas Judicial Council. [Referred to Arkansas Judicial Council for approval.]
(a) The provisions of § 16-13-904 and this section shall be effective only if approved by the Arkansas Judicial Council which said approval shall be in writing to the chairs of the Senate and House Committees on Judiciary. (b) The council is hereby directed to review the provisions of § 16-13-904 and this section together […]
§ 16-13-704. Installment payments — Definition
(a) (1) If the court concludes that the defendant has the ability to pay the fine, but that requiring the defendant to make immediate payment in full would cause a severe and undue hardship for the defendant and the defendant’s dependents, the court may authorize payment of the fine by means of installment payments in […]
§ 16-13-705. Personal checks
(a) The court shall accept personal checks drawn in the favor of a designated official, as provided in § 16-13-709, in payment of any fine or associated charge assessed by the court if the person issuing the check furnishes satisfactory proof of residence in this state and if the personal check is drawn on a […]
§ 16-13-706. Credit or debit card payments
(a) The court or the agency designated under § 16-13-709 or § 16-92-118 may accept payment of fines and associated costs by an approved credit card or debit card. (b) (1) The court or designated agency may enter into contracts with credit card companies and pay those companies fees normally charged by those companies for […]