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AR SB503

Bill

Status

Passed

4/11/2013

Primary Sponsor

David Johnson

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 16-65-114(a) to add a new subdivision (a)(2) capping interest on circuit court judgments at the maximum rate permitted under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 89.

  • Modifies subdivision (a)(1) to specify that circuit court judgments on contracts bear interest at the contract rate or 10% per annum, whichever is greater, and other judgments bear interest at 10% per annum.

  • Removes the reference to Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 13 as the interest rate cap and replaces it with Amendment 89.

  • Changes language in subsection (c) from "county warrants" to "county warrant" (singular) for grammatical correction regarding judgments against counties.

  • Makes clarifying technical corrections to Title 16 of the Arkansas Code relating to court practices and judgment procedures.

Legislative Description

To Make Technical Corrections To Title 16 Of The Arkansas Code Concerning Practices, Procedures, And Courts.

Last Action

Notification that SB503 is now Act 1140

4/11/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/27/2013
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/26/2013

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