§ 16-13-2703 - Judges and chancellors. - Arkansas Statutes

16-13-2703. Judges and chancellors.

(a) The qualified electors of the Nineteenth Judicial District shall elect:

(1) One (1) circuit judge;

(2) One (1) chancellor; and

(3) One (1) circuit-chancery judge.

(b) In the Nineteenth Judicial District, there shall be one (1) additional circuit judgeship which shall have jurisdiction only in law.

(c) There is hereby created and established, in addition to all other circuit judgeships, chancery judgeships, and circuit-chancery judgeships in the Nineteenth Judicial District, one (1) additional chancery judgeship which shall have jurisdiction in equity and probate.

(d) The chancery judge created pursuant to subsection (c) of this section is authorized to employ a court reporter, a case coordinator, and such other personnel as shall be necessary for the court to effectively and efficiently carry out its responsibilities.

(e) (1) The judge of the judgeship created by subdivision (a)(3) of this section shall be the judge of the juvenile division of chancery court. The judge shall serve as judge of the juvenile division in lieu of the judge who would otherwise be designated as judge of the juvenile division of chancery court in the judicial district.

(2) The judge of the additional circuit-chancery judgeship created in subdivision (a)(3) of this section shall devote such time as may be required to perform the duties of judge of the juvenile division, which duties shall be the primary obligation of the judge, and shall sit as judge of the circuit, chancery, or probate court as time permits.