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From 1819 to 1836, the highest court in the Arkansas Territory was the Superior Court, which consisted of presidentially-appointed judges who served four-year terms. The court was established with three judges, with a fourth added in 1828. [2] Below is a list of the judges that constituted that court: [3] [4]
The county judge serves as the chief administrator of the county, and as the presiding judge for justice and county courts. In some counties, the county judge exercises judicial functions as a probate and/or county court judge. Even in cases where county judges do not conduct judicial functions, they retain the power to conduct marriages and ...
In Arkansas, counties have no inherent authority, only power given to them by the state government. This means the county executive, the county judge, and legislative body, the quorum court (members of the quorum court hold the title justice of the peace, usually abbreviated JP), have limited power compared to other states.
Precinct 1 Commissioner Jeff Trevillion told the Statesman that he believes the Travis County Commissioners Court will wait for a staff report on county jail facilities before deciding how it can ...
Webb was elected to be the prosecuting attorney of the 7th and 22nd judicial districts of Arkansas. [3] In addition to being a prosecuting attorney she has served on the Arkansas Ethics Commission, Arkansas State Crime Lab Board, Arkansas Coalition for Juvenile Justice, and the U.S. Department of Justice Anti-Terrorism Task Force.
Pages in category "County justices of the peace in Arkansas" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
South Arkansas County Courthouse 34°17′42″N 91°20′6″W / 34.29500°N 91.33500°W / 34.29500; -91.33500 ( Arkansas County Courthouse-Southern Courthouse Square
The Superior Court of the Arkansas Territory was established in 1819. It consisted of three judges, and then four from 1828. It was the highest court in the territory, and was succeeded the Supreme Court, [ 1 ] established by Article Five of the 1836 Constitution, which was composed of three judges, to include a chief justice, elected to eight ...