§ 16-68-506. Pro rata division of fees when entire costs not collected
In case the clerk, or, if the costs in any action are collected on execution by the sheriff, then the sheriff, is unable to collect the entire amount of costs due, the clerk or sheriff shall not first retain from the amount the fees due himself or herself, but shall account for and pay the […]
§ 16-68-507. Suits by state — Payment of officer’s fees
Whenever any civil suit is or has been prosecuted by the state and for the state’s own benefit, the clerks, sheriffs, and other officers shall be entitled to the same fees as in other civil cases between private persons. Whenever the state becomes liable to pay any such costs, it shall be the duty of […]
§ 16-68-508. Suits by state — Payment of costs and fees in frivolous civil actions
(a) The defendant in any civil action brought in any court of this state by any state agency, board, or commission shall be entitled to recover from the state entity the court costs, witness fees, and reasonable attorneys’ fees if the court determines that the action was brought without reasonable basis or was frivolous. (b) […]
§ 16-68-601. Amount of fees and costs
(a) If an incarcerated person, defined for purposes of this subchapter as a person who has been convicted of a crime and is imprisoned for that crime or is being held in custody for trial or sentencing, files a civil action, the court shall order the incarcerated person to pay, as a partial payment of […]
§ 16-68-602. Additional payment
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prevent an incarcerated person from authorizing payment beyond that required by this subchapter.
§ 16-68-603. Indigency
Nothing in this subchapter should be construed to prohibit an incarcerated person from filing his or her civil action or proceeding if the incarcerated person is found to be indigent pursuant to the Arkansas indigency statutes.
§ 16-68-604. Affidavit of inability to pay
(a) Any court of the State of Arkansas may authorize the commencement, prosecution, or defense of any suit, action, or proceeding, without payment of fees and costs, by an incarcerated person who makes an affidavit that he or she is unable to pay such costs or give security therefor. (b) (1) (A) This affidavit shall […]
§ 16-68-605. Merit of claims
A court in which an affidavit of inability to pay has been filed may dismiss the action in whole or in part on a finding that: (1) The allegation of poverty is false; or (2) The action or a portion of the action lacks a justiciable issue as defined by § 16-22-309.
§ 16-68-606. Fees upon commencement or dismissal
(a) If the court authorizes the commencement of the action and the court concludes, based on information contained in the affidavit or other information available to the court, that such person is able to pay part of the fees, costs, or security otherwise required, then the court shall order a partial payment to be made […]
§ 16-68-607. Multiple lawsuits — Definition
(a) (1) As used in this section, “civil action or proceeding” includes without limitation a legal action filed in federal or state court. (2) “Civil action or proceeding” does not include: (A) A petition for writ of habeas corpus; (B) A petition for writ of error coram nobis; or (C) A petition for relief under […]