Title 16 — Practice, Procedure, And Courts

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Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-138 Mandatory holding of court for departments of a district court
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(a) (1) A district court shall hold court in each department of the district court at least one (1) time a month unless mutually waived by the district court judge and the governing body of the city or town in which the department is located.(2) The agreement under subdivision (a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-139 District court automation funding
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(a) The operating expenses of the District Court State Automation System may be funded through funds received by the Division of Arkansas State Police from the United States Department of Transportation from the safety incentive funds received under 23 U.S.C. § 163, as it existed…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-201 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-201Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-202 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-202Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-208 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-208Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-209 Qualifications of district judge — Term
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(a) District judges shall be qualified electors within the geographical area from which they are chosen and shall have been licensed attorneys of this state for at least four (4) years immediately preceding the date of assuming office. (b) Pursuant to Arkansas Constitution, Amend…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-210 Special judges
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(a) If a district judge is disqualified or temporarily unable to serve, or if the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall determine that there is other need for a special judge to be temporarily appointed, a special judge may be assigned by the Chief Justice or elected by the ba…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-211 District court clerks generally
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(a) (1) The judge of any district court may appoint a clerk for the court, who shall be designated and known as the district court clerk.(2) The district court clerk employed by a city or county is governed by the employee handbook and policies of the city or county.(3) If a dist…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-212 Fees and costs generally
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(a) The only fees and costs that shall be allowed in civil and criminal suits, prosecutions, and proceedings in district court are those specifically authorized by statute. (b) Nothing in this section or subchapter shall be construed as authorizing the collection by the prosecuti…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-213 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-213Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-214 Collection of fines in district court — Reports to mayor
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(a) The county or city official, agency, or department designated under § 16-13-709 as primarily responsible for the collection of fines assessed in district courts shall pay over to the district court clerk by the fifth working day of each month all sums collected. (b) The count…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-215 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-215Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-216 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-216Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-221 Improper use of process — Granting privileges — Failure to report or pay over fines — Penalty
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(a) Any district judge who makes use, directly or indirectly, of the process of his or her own court, either as a party litigant or in interest or as an attorney or agent for any party litigant or in interest, or who offers or gives by way of remission of fees or otherwise any pe…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-222 Fees of prosecuting attorney
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The prosecuting attorney or his or her deputies shall receive the same fees for prosecuting cases in the district court as they are allowed by law for the prosecution of misdemeanors in the circuit courts.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-223 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-223Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-224 Manner of service of summons and other process
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(a) All summons and other process in any civil cause pending in any district court shall be served in accordance with rules promulgated by the Supreme Court. (b) Where an arrest for a violation of state law committed within the township wherein the court sits is made upon a warra…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-301 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-301Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-302 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-302Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-303 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-303Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-304 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-304Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-305 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-305Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-601 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-601Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-602 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-602Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-603 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-603Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-606 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-606Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-607 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-607Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-611 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-611Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-612 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-612Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-613 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-613Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-614 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 16-17-614Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-701 Title
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This subchapter shall be known as the “District Court Civil Jurisdiction Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-702 Proceedings subject to rules
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All civil cases filed in district court shall be subject to the procedural rules adopted by the Supreme Court for such cases.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-703 Right to jury trial
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There shall be no jury trials in district court. In order that the right of trial by jury remains inviolate, all appeals from judgment in district court shall be de novo to circuit court.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-704 Jurisdiction — Civil Cases
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The district courts shall have subject matter jurisdiction as established by Supreme Court rule.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-705 Filing fees and costs
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(a) (1) The uniform filing fee to be charged by the clerks of the district courts for initiating a cause of action in district court in this state shall be as prescribed in this section.(2) No portion of the filing fee shall be refunded. (1) The uniform filing fee to be charged b…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-706 Venue
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the venue of civil actions instituted under this subchapter shall be as in like actions instituted in the circuit courts. (b) If a small claims division of the district court is established pursuant to Arkansas Constitutio…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-707 Separate accounting records of fines, etc. — Disbursements
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(a) The district court clerk shall keep three (3) separate accounting records of all fines, penalties, forfeitures, fees, and costs received by him or her for any of the officers of the town, city, or county, as provided in this subchapter:(1) The first class of accounting record…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-801 Notice
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(a) Whenever any person appeals any civil or criminal judgment rendered in any district court of this state and requests a trial de novo in circuit court, no hearing shall be held or trial shall commence in circuit court without ten (10) days' written notice being given either to…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-17-802 Combining multiple misdemeanor court convictions
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(1) If a person who has been convicted of more than one (1) related misdemeanor offense in district court shall present otherwise lawfully sufficient documents to the circuit clerk for an appeal of the related convictions, accompanied by an affidavit of the person or his or her a…