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AR HB1872

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jimmie Gazaway

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 21-6-307(a) to allow county sheriffs to collect fees for attempting to serve legal documents, not just for successful service
  • Sheriffs may charge $30.00 for serving or attempting to serve summons, capias, scire facias, attachments, writs of garnishment, writs of injunction, subpoenas, court orders, notices, rules, and notices to vacate
  • Fees for serving warrants or orders of arrest ($50.00) must be included in the court's judgment of conviction and sentencing order under § 16-90-113(a)
  • Other sheriff fees remain unchanged, including $100.00 for writs of execution/possession/ejectment/replevin, $20.00 for writ returns, and 10% commission on money received through execution
  • Approved April 16, 2025 as Act 693 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Fees That May Be Collected By A County Sheriff; And To Allow A County Sheriff To Collect Fees For Attempted Service In Certain Circumstances.

Last Action

Notification that HB1872 is now Act 693

4/16/2025

Committee Referrals

City, County & Local Affairs4/3/2025
City, County and Local Affairs3/20/2025

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