§ 16-17-913 - Arkansas Statutes

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16-17-913. Jefferson County District Courts. [Effective January 1, 2012.]

(a) Jefferson County shall have the following district courts and judges:

(1) Pine Bluff shall have one (1) district court, known as the Pine Bluff District Court, and one (1) judge; and

(2) Jefferson County shall have:

(A) One (1) district court, known as the Jefferson County District Court, with six (6) departments:

(i) One (1) located in Pine Bluff;

(ii) One (1) located in Altheimer;

(iii) One (1) located in Humphrey;

(iv) One (1) located in White Hall;

(v) One (1) located in Wabbaseka; and

(vi) One (1) located in Redfield.

(B) All six (6) departments are to be served by one (1) judge.

(b) (1) The judge of the Pine Bluff District Court shall be elected by the qualified electors of the City of Pine Bluff.

(2) The Pine Bluff District Court shall have jurisdiction only within the city limits of Pine Bluff, as now or in the future may be constituted.

(c) (1) The judge of the Jefferson County District Court shall be elected countywide.

(2) The Jefferson County District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.