Arkansas Code Annotated
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-19-316 (2026)
Role of law enforcement
✓ current as of May 2026
At the request of a prosecuting attorney acting under § 9-19-315, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecuting attorney with responsibilities under § 9-19-315.
History. Acts 1999, No. 668, § 316.
Case Notes
Cited: Ark. Dep't of Human Servs. v. Cox, 349 Ark. 205, 82 S.W.3d 806 (2002).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2002–2002 · leading case: Arkansas Dep't of Human Servs. v. Cox, 82 S.W.3d 806 (Ark. 2002).
Arkansas Dep't of Human Servs. v. Cox, 82 S.W.3d 806 (Ark. 2002). “Ark.Code Ann. § 9-19-316 (Repl.2002). DHS has not argued that this child was in danger, and in fact, DHS supervisor Henry testified to the contrary, that the child was not in any danger, and that she appeared fine and well cared for.”
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