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AR HB1035
Bill
Status
Introduced
12/17/2018
Primary Sponsor
Johnny Rye
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AI Summary
- Amends Arkansas Code § 16-13-103 to allow retired circuit court judges, in addition to licensed attorneys, to serve as special judges of circuit courts under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 80
- Retired circuit court judges elected as special judges may request compensation at one-half the rate fixed by law for regularly elected circuit judges
- Supreme Court may appoint retired circuit court judges as special judges to judicial circuits in addition to other circuit court judges to relieve case backlogs, slow dockets, provide expertise in complex cases, or ease burden on overworked courts
- Special judges appointed under this provision may serve for a specified time period or until institutional or judicial goals or benchmarks are met, as determined by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- Appointed special judges are entitled to all rights, privileges, and allowances otherwise provided to other circuit court judges of the judicial circuit to which they are appointed
Legislative Description
Concerning An Expanded Role For Retired Circuit Court Judges In The Judiciary.
Last Action
WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
1/29/2019
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/14/2019
Full Bill Text
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