§ 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 […]
§ 16-68-201. Surety bond required in suits against Treasurer of State or Auditor of State
In any suit brought against the Treasurer of State and Auditor of State prohibiting them from disbursing certain moneys due cities, counties, improvement districts, etc., the plaintiff or his or her attorneys shall be required to file surety bond with the Auditor of State in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the moneys involved […]
§ 16-68-406. Action in name of married woman — Liability for costs
In an action brought or defended by any married woman, in her name, neither her husband nor his property shall be liable for the costs thereof, or the recovery therein. In an action brought by her for an injury to her person, character, or property, if judgment passes against her for costs, the court in […]
§ 16-68-202. Married women — Authority to execute bonds — Liability
In case it shall be necessary in the prosecution or defense of any action brought by or against a married woman to enter into any bond or undertaking, the bond or undertaking may be executed by the married woman with the same effect in all respects as if she were sole. If the bond or […]
§ 16-68-407. Judgment against security, attorney, or usee on motion
In all cases where there is security for costs or where the attorney is liable for costs or where the action is brought to the use of another, in which the plaintiff is adjudged to pay the costs, judgment may be rendered against the security, attorney, or person for whose use the action was brought […]