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AR HB1201

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/16/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bob Ballinger

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Increases the number of departments in the Third Judicial District from three (3) to four (4) by adding a new department located in Green Forest
  • Maintains the Third District composition as Carroll and Madison counties with existing departments in Berryville, Eureka Springs, and Huntsville, plus the new Green Forest location
  • Preserves the single state district court judge serving the entire Third District on a districtwide basis with districtwide jurisdiction
  • Declares an emergency effective immediately upon Governor's approval to establish the Green Forest district court to serve the Third District population
  • Act approved February 15, 2017

Legislative Description

Concerning State District Courts; Concerning The Third Judicial District; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Notification that HB1201 is now Act 172

2/16/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/26/2017
Judiciary1/18/2017

Full Bill Text

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