AR HB1661

Eliminates the requirement for cities and counties to pay salaries of state district court judges, shifting full salary responsibility to the state through the Constitutional Officers Fund

Establishes a 50/50 split of uniform court costs and filing fees collected in district court matters between local governments and the State Administration of Justice Fund

Counties may retain up to 50% of district court filing fees and court costs for operating costs, cost-sharing agreements, and other administration of justice expenses

Repeals existing county-specific district court structure provisions (Subchapter 9 of Chapter 17), including detailed department locations for counties like Clay, Lonoke, Ouachita, and others

Caps installment fees at $90 total per defendant in district court cases, with authority to assess these fees expiring December 31, 2031