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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The qualified electors of the Fifth Judicial District shall elect:
(1) One (1) circuit judge;
(2) One (1) chancellor;
(3)(A) One (1) circuit-chancery judge.
(B)(i) Each judge of the judgeship created by subdivision (3)(A) of this section shall be the judge of the juvenile division of chancery court.
(ii) The judge shall serve as judge of the juvenile division in lieu of the judge who would otherwise be designated as judge of the juvenile division of chancery court in the judicial district.
(C) The judge of the additional circuit-chancery judgeship created in subdivision (3)(A) of this section shall devote such time as may be required to perform the duties of judge of the juvenile division, which duties shall be the primary obligation of the judge, and shall sit as judge of the circuit, chancery, or probate court as time permits; and
(4)(A) An additional circuit-chancery and juvenile judgeship which shall have jurisdiction in law, equity, and probate.
(B) The additional judge shall be elected in the same manner and shall satisfy the same qualifications for holding office and shall receive the same salary, expenses, and other allowances as provided by law for judges of the circuit-chancery courts.
(C) The judge shall serve for elected terms of four (4) years.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 16. Practice, Procedure, and Courts § 16-13-1303. Electing chancellors and judges - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-16-practice-procedure-and-courts/ar-code-sect-16-13-1303/
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