§ 9-9-303 - Administrative reviewers of petitions for appointment of guardian. - Arkansas Statutes

9-9-303. Administrative reviewers of petitions for appointment of guardian.

(a) There shall be created within the Administrative Office of the Courts up to two (2) positions for the administration of reviews of the status of children for whom a petition has been filed or granted for appointment of a guardian with the power to consent to adoption or for termination of parental rights.

(b) (1) The persons appointed as administrative reviewers shall serve under the direction of the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts and shall be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, conditioned upon the approval of the circuit judge in the affected area.

(2) The persons so appointed shall hold office at the pleasure of the Chief Justice and shall possess the same qualifications and shall be subject to the same restrictions as circuit judges.

(3) The persons so appointed shall receive such salaries as may be fixed by the biennial appropriations salary act for the Administrative Office of the Courts.

(4) The persons so appointed shall not engage, directly or indirectly, in the practice of law and shall hold no other office or employment.

(5) The persons so appointed shall, in addition to the functions set forth in this subsection, perform such additional duties as may be prescribed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.