Arkansas Code § 16-17-916 - Ouachita County District Courts. [Effective Until January 1, 2012.]

(a) (1) Ouachita County shall have two (2) district courts as follows:

(A) One (1) located in Camden; and

(B) One (1) located in East Camden.

(2) One (1) judge for each court.

(b) (1) The judge of the Camden District Court shall be elected countywide.

(2) The Camden District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.

(c) (1) The judge of the East Camden District Court shall be elected by the qualified electors of the City of East Camden.

(2) The East Camden District Court shall have citywide jurisdiction only.

§ 16-17-916 - Ouachita County District Courts. [Effective January 1, 2012.]

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

(1) Camden shall have:

(A) One (1) district court; and

(B) One (1) judge; and

(2) East Camden shall have:

(A) One (1) district court with four (4) departments:

(i) One (1) located in Bearden;

(ii) One (1) located in Chidester;

(iii) One (1) located in East Camden; and

(iv) One (1) located in Stephens.

(B) All four (4) departments are to be served by one (1) judge.

(b) (1) The judge of the Camden District Court shall be elected countywide.

(2) The Camden District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.

(c) (1) The judge of the East Camden District Court shall be elected countywide.

(2) The East Camden District Court shall have countywide jurisdiction.

Last modified: November 15, 2016