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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a)(1) The qualified electors of the Eleventh Judicial District-West shall elect:
(A) Two (2) circuit judges;
(B) Two (2) chancellors;
(C) One (1) combination circuit-chancery judge;
(D) One (1) circuit-chancery judge; and
(E) One (1) prosecuting attorney.
(2) The judge of the circuit-chancery judgeship created for the Eleventh Judicial District-West by subdivision (a)(1)(C) of this section shall devote one-half ( 1/2 ) of his or her time to the chancery and probate proceedings and one-half ( 1/2 ) of his or her time to the circuit proceedings, including, but not limited to:
(A) Presiding over all post-conviction proceedings in the Eleventh Judicial District-West;
(B) Presiding over all matters involving acts committed by inmates of the Division of Correction over which the Eleventh Judicial District-West has jurisdiction; and
(C) Hearing all civil actions filed by inmates of the Division of Correction over which the Eleventh Judicial District-West has jurisdiction.
(3)(A) The judge of the judgeship created by subdivision (a)(1)(D) of this section shall be the judge of the juvenile division of chancery court. 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.
(B) The judge of the additional circuit-chancery judgeship created in subdivision (a)(1)(D) 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.
(b) The qualified electors of the Eleventh Judicial District-East shall elect one (1) circuit-chancery court judge, who shall have jurisdiction in law, equity, and probate.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 16. Practice, Procedure, and Courts § 16-13-1903. Electing chancellors, judges, and prosecutor - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-16-practice-procedure-and-courts/ar-code-sect-16-13-1903/
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