Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-712 (2026)
Judicial Fine Collection Enhancement Fund
- There is hereby created on the books of the Treasurer of State the “Judicial Fine Collection Enhancement Fund”, into which the time-payment fees established by § 16-13-704 shall be deposited.
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- From the revenues deposited into the fund, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall purchase computer hardware to make available to entities designated in § 16-13-709 and responsible for fine collection in each county in order to assist with the assessment, collection, and reporting of fines.
- The Administrative Office of the Courts shall also purchase or develop computer software to provide for the uniform assessment, collection, management, and reporting of fines.
History. Acts 1995, No. 1262, § 11.
Subchapter 8 — [Reserved.]
A.C.R.C. Notes. Acts 2001, No. 951, § 1, provided:
“First Judicial Circuit.
“(a) The circuit judgeship which is currently designated as Circuit Division 1 and presently held by L.T. Simes, II shall be known and designated as Circuit Court, Division 1.
“(b) The circuit judgeship which is currently designated as Circuit Division 2 and presently held by Harvey Yates shall be known and designated as Circuit Court, Division 2.
“(c) The chancery judgeship which is currently designated as Chancery Division 1 and presently held by Bentley Story shall be known and designated as Circuit Court, Division 3.
“(d) The chancery judgeship which is currently designated as Chancery Division 2 and presently held by Kathleen Bell shall be known and designated as Circuit Court, Division 4.
“(e) The circuit-chancery judgeship which is currently designated as the Juvenile Division and presently held by Baird Kinney shall be known and designated as Circuit Court, Division 5.”
Acts 2001, No. 951, § 29, provided:
“The word ‘Division’ as used in this act shall refer only to the designation of the judicial positions for election purposes and does not refer to ‘subject matter divisions’ pursuant to Amendment 80, Section 6 of the Arkansas Constitution.”
Acts 2001, No. 951, § 30, provided:
“Should any additional circuit judgeships be created in a judicial circuit, there shall be created within that judicial circuit, an additional Division which shall be numbered sequentially and the judge appointed or elected thereto shall serve as the judge of the additional Division.”
Effective Dates. Acts 1893, No. 56, § 12: effective on passage.
Acts 1911, No. 138, § 10: Aug. 1, 1911.
Acts 1921, No. 3, § 5: effective on passage. Emergency declared. Approved Jan. 20, 1921.
Acts 1955, No. 74, § 3: July 1, 1955.
Acts 1967, No. 12, § 4: Jan. 26, 1967. Emergency clause provided: “The General Assembly of the State of Arkansas hereby finds and determines that the matters affected by this Act have a direct relation to the smooth, efficient and timely administration of justice in the counties affected, and that in order for the judges of the courts so affected to properly schedule their case loads for the terms of Court established by this Act, it is necessary that this Act become effective immediately. Therefore, an emergency is hereby found and declared to exist, and this Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall take effect and be in full force from and after the date of its passage and approval.”
Acts 1967, No. 56, §§ 3, 4: July 1, 1967. Emergency clause provided: “There is a possibility that the 66th General Assembly will be extended, in which event considerable confusion could evolve concerning the effective date of legislation which does not contain an emergency clause. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared and this act shall be in effect from and after the date of passage.” Approved Feb. 9, 1967.
Acts 1979, No. 556, § 8: Mar. 23, 1979. Emergency clause provided: “It is hereby found and determined by the General Assembly that since the redistricting of the circuit and chancery courts in the State, the dates set for the beginning of terms of the circuit courts of the various counties comprising the First Circuit-Chancery Court Circuit are not appropriate and the beginning term dates in some of the counties in such circuit are in conflict with the beginning term dates of other counties in such circuit; that it is essential to the effective and efficient administration of justice in the First Circuit-Chancery Court Circuit that dates be prescribed by law for the commencement of the terms of the circuit courts in all counties comprising the First Circuit-Chancery Court Circuit; that this Act is designed to establish such dates and should be given effect immediately. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.”
Acts 1989, No. 949, § 8: Mar. 27, 1989. Emergency clause provided: “It is hereby found and determined by the General Assembly that the juvenile division of chancery court is to be created to replace the juvenile court system provided for in Act 14 of 1987 and that the immediate passage of this Act is necessary to insure that there is an orderly and efficient administration of the juvenile justice system of this state. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.”