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AR SB703

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/27/2011

Primary Sponsor

Robert Thompson

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Origin

Senate

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 16-17-906 to increase Craighead County District Court judges from one (1) to two (2) judges to serve the Jonesboro and Lake City departments.

  • Judges in Craighead County District Court shall continue to be elected countywide with countywide jurisdiction.

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 16-17-1103 to increase the total number of pilot state district court judgeships from twenty-five (25) to twenty-six (26).

  • Adds Craighead — Jonesboro Department to the list of counties and judicial districts participating in the full-time pilot state district court judges program.

Legislative Description

To Add An Additional District Court Judge In Craighead County.

Last Action

Senate Sine Die adjournment

4/27/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/21/2011
Judiciary3/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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