§ 16-19-409 - Change of venue from justice of peace to municipal court. - Arkansas Statutes

16-19-409. Change of venue from justice of peace to municipal court.

(a) In any case, either civil or criminal, brought before a justice of the peace in any township in the county wherein a municipal court exists, the judge may grant a change of venue to the municipal court, upon defendant's motion and a showing of good cause, without the prepayment or tender of any fees. Upon granting of the motion, the justice of the peace shall have no further jurisdiction in the case, except for the purpose of preparing a transcript for the municipal court.

(b) In the event of any change of venue from a justice of the peace to a municipal court in the counties where more than one (1) municipal court exists, the case shall be transferred to the nearest municipal court geographically in the county.

(c) In no event shall any change of venue lie from any municipal court to any justice of the peace in either civil or criminal cases.