(a) The procedures established by this subchapter shall apply to the assessment and collection of all fines, however designated, imposed by circuit courts and district courts for criminal convictions, traffic convictions, civil violations, and juvenile delinquency adjudications and shall be utilized to obtain prompt and full payment of all fines. (b) As used in this […]
(a) (1) When a court has imposed a fine, as described in § 16-13-701, the imposition of such a fine constitutes an order to pay the full amount of the fine in accordance with this subchapter. (2) Following imposition of the fine, the court shall inform the defendant that full payment of the fine is […]
(a) When a defendant sentenced to pay a fine defaults in the payment thereof, or of any installment, the court, upon its own motion or that of the prosecuting attorney, may require him or her to show cause why he or she should not be imprisoned for nonpayment. (b) The court may issue a warrant […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(a) When a defendant sentenced to pay a fine defaults in the payment thereof or of any installment, the fine may be collected by any means authorized for the enforcement of money judgments in civil actions. (b) A judgment that the defendant pay a fine shall constitute a lien on the real and personal property […]
(a) The court may certify in writing to the Department of Finance and Administration that a debtor has failed to make satisfactory arrangements for the payment of fines and request the department to revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew the debtor’s motor vehicle registration or driver’s license. (b) For driver’s license revocation, the court must […]
(a) (1) (A) (i) The quorum court of each county of the state shall designate a county official, agency, or department which shall be primarily responsible for the collection of fines assessed in the circuit courts of this state. (ii) All fines collected each month in circuit court by the designated county official, agency, or […]
The Administrative Office of the Courts shall have the responsibility to assist circuit courts and district courts in the assessment and collection of fines and the management and reporting of fine revenue.
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.
(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 […]
The First Judicial Circuit shall be composed of the counties of Cross, Lee, Monroe, Phillips, St. Francis, and Woodruff.
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
