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Arkansas Code Title 14. Local Government § 14-14-1205. Compensation of township officers

Current as of January 01, 2020 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a)(1)(A) The per diem compensation for justices of the peace attending any official, regular, special, or committee meeting of a quorum court shall be fixed by ordinance in each county.

(B) The per diem compensation of justices shall not be less than one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per diem for each regular meeting nor exceed:

(i) Eight thousand seven hundred thirty-four dollars ($8,734) per calendar year in counties having a population of less than seventy thousand (70,000);

(ii) Ten thousand three hundred seventy-six dollars ($10,376) per calendar year in counties having a population of at least seventy thousand (70,000) and less than two hundred thousand (200,000);  and

(iii) Thirteen thousand three hundred nineteen dollars ($13,319) per calendar year in counties having a population of two hundred thousand (200,000) or more.

(2) PER DIEM COMPENSATION DEFINED.

(A) Per diem compensation is defined as a per calendar day allowance, exclusive of allowable expenses, which shall be paid to a justice for attending meetings of the county quorum court.  This compensation shall be based on attending meetings of a quorum court during any single calendar day without regard to the duration of the meetings.

(B) However, a member of the quorum court may receive per diem compensation for one (1) meeting per year for which the member is absent due to an emergency or for personal reasons.

(3) In addition to any other compensation expense reimbursement or expense allowances provided members of the quorum court, counties may provide medical insurance coverage or other insurance benefits for members of the quorum court.

(b) JUSTICES OF THE PEACE SERVING IN JUDICIAL CAPACITY.  The compensation of all justices of the peace serving in a judicial capacity shall be fixed by ordinance of the quorum court in each county.  This basis of compensation shall not be computed on a percentage of the dollar amount of fines levied by a justice of the peace.

(c) JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AS COUNTY EMPLOYEE OR DEPUTY.  A justice of the peace shall not receive compensation as a county employee or deputy, nor shall any justice receive compensation or expenses from funds appropriated by the quorum court for any services performed within the county, other than as provided by this subchapter.

(d) CONSTABLES.  The compensation of all constables serving in any official capacity established by law may be fixed by ordinance of the quorum court in each county.

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