(a) Arkansas, Carroll, Franklin, and Logan counties, having two (2) judicial districts, shall have one (1) district court in each district and one (1) district judge for each court.
(b) The district court in Arkansas, Carroll, Franklin, and Logan counties shall be located in the county seat of each judicial district in the county.
(c) The judge of any district court located in Arkansas, Carroll, Franklin, and Logan counties shall be elected by the electors of the judicial district in which the court is located.
(d) In Arkansas, Carroll, Franklin, and Logan counties, the jurisdiction of the district court shall be limited to the district in which the court sits.
§ 16-17-904 - Arkansas County District Courts. [Effective January 1, 2012.]
(a) Arkansas County shall have the following district courts and judges:
(1) The Northern District shall have:
(A) One (1) district court located in Stuttgart; and
(B) One (1) district judge; and
(2) The Southern District shall have:
(A) One (1) district court with three (3) departments:
(i) One (1) located in DeWitt;
(ii) One (1) located in Gillett; and
(iii) One (1) located in St. Charles.
(B) All three (3) departments are to be served by one (1) judge.
(b) The judge of any district court located in Arkansas County shall be elected by the electors of the judicial district in which the court is located.
(c) In Arkansas County, the jurisdiction of the district court shall be limited to the judicial district in which the court is located.
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