Arkansas Code Title 16, Subtitle 2, Chapter 19, Subchapter 3 - Constables

• § 16-19-301 - Peacekeeping Duties and Authority -- Neglect of Duty.
  (a) Each constable shall be a conservator of the peace in his township and shall suppress all riots, affrays, fights, and unlawful assemblies, and...
• § 16-19-302 - Proceedings Against Constables Upon Default.
  (a) A justice of the peace shall, upon the demand of the party injured, or his agent, issue a summons against a constable to...
• § 16-19-303 - Removal From Office.
  (a) If any constable fails to pay over any money collected by him after demand is made, or fails to return any execution or...
• § 16-19-304 - Failure to Pay Moneys Collected -- Responsibility of Sureties -- Relief From Liability.
  (a) If any constable receives from any person any bonds, bills, notes, or accounts for collection and gives his receipt therefor in his official...
• § 16-19-305 - Continuance in Office Upon Division of Township.
  If any township is divided, the constable in office at the time of the division shall continue in office and be constable of the...
• § 16-19-306 - Restriction on Constables' Authority to Appoint Deputies.
  Constables in the various townships in this state shall have no authority to appoint deputies.

Last modified: November 15, 2016