§ 16-17-108 - Salaries of personnel and other requirements of various district courts.
16-17-108. Salaries of personnel and other requirements of various district courts.
(a) Unless otherwise provided by law, the salaries of the judges and other personnel of the various district courts shall be established as follows:
(1) The Arkansas County District Court -- Northern District Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) nor more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the district court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirteen thousand eight hundred thirty-four dollars and ninety-two cents ($13,834.92) nor more than thirty-four thousand dollars ($34,000), and the deputy court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than eleven thousand four hundred seventy-five dollars ($11,475) nor more than twenty-eight thousand dollars ($28,000). The salaries shall be as determined by the governing body of the City of Stuttgart and the Arkansas County Quorum Court and paid one-half (1/2) by the city and one-half (1/2) by the county;
(2) The Arkansas County District Court -- Southern District Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000) nor more than twenty-three thousand dollars ($23,000), the district court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500) nor more than twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($22,500), and the deputy clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than ten thousand five hundred dollars ($10,500) nor more than twenty thousand five hundred dollars ($20,500). The salaries shall be determined by the governing body of the City of DeWitt and the Arkansas County Quorum Court and paid equally by the city and the county;
(3) The Ashley County District Court -- Crossett Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) nor more than thirty-eight thousand dollars ($38,000), and the district court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) nor more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). The salaries shall be in an amount within the range prescribed in this subdivision (a)(3), as agreed upon by the Ashley County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of Crossett;
(4) The Ashley County District Court -- Hamburg Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) nor more than thirty-eight thousand dollars ($38,000), and the district court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) nor more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). The salaries shall be in an amount within the range prescribed in this subdivision (a)(4), as agreed upon by the Ashley County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of Hamburg;
(5) The Baxter County District Court Clerk shall receive compensation in an amount as may be provided by the City of Mountain Home and the Baxter County Quorum Court. The salary shall be paid one-half (1/2) by the City of Mountain Home and one-half (1/2) by Baxter County;
(6) The Bradley County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) nor more than twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000), as established by the Bradley County Quorum Court and approved by the governing body of the City of Warren;
(7) (A) The Calhoun County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) nor more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), and the clerk of the court shall receive an annual salary of not less than twelve thousand dollars ($12,000), nor more than twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000), as may be determined by the Hampton City Council and the Calhoun County Quorum Court.
(B) The salaries shall be paid by the City of Hampton and Calhoun County in equal monthly installments;
(8) The Camden District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) nor more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to be paid by the City of Camden and Ouachita County;
(9) The Carroll County District Court -- Eastern District Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000) nor more than twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000);
(10) The Carroll County District Court -- Western District Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000) nor more than twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000);
(11) (A) The Chicot County District Court -- Dermott Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) nor more than twenty-six thousand dollars ($26,000).
(B) (i) The court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000) nor more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000).
(ii) However, the court clerk's position shall be a full-time or part-time position.
(C) The salaries shall be in an amount within the range prescribed in this subdivision (a)(11) as agreed upon by the Chicot County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of Dermott.
(D) The salary of the district court judge and the salary of the district court clerk shall be paid as follows:
(i) Fifty percent (50%) to be paid by the City of Dermott; and
(ii) Fifty percent (50%) to be paid by Chicot County;
(12) (A) The Chicot County District Court -- Eudora Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) nor more than twenty-six thousand dollars ($26,000), and the district court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000) nor more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000).
(B) The salaries shall be in an amount within the range prescribed in subdivision (a)(12)(A) of this section as agreed upon by the Chicot County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of Eudora.
(C) The salary of the judge and the salary of the clerk shall be paid as follows:
(i) Fifty percent (50%) to be paid by the City of Eudora; and
(ii) Fifty percent (50%) to be paid by Chicot County;
(13) (A) The Chicot County District Court -- Lake Village Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) nor more than twenty-six thousand dollars ($26,000), and the court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000) nor more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). If authorized by the governing body of the City of Lake Village and the Chicot County Quorum Court, the judge shall be authorized to employ a full-time or part-time deputy court clerk at an annual salary of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than twelve thousand dollars ($12,000). The salaries shall be in an amount within the range prescribed in this subdivision (a)(13)(A), as agreed upon by the Chicot County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of Lake Village.
(B) The salary of the judge and the salary of the clerk shall be paid as follows:
(i) Fifty percent (50%) to be paid by the City of Lake Village; and
(ii) Fifty percent (50%) to be paid by Chicot County;
(14) The Clark County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than fifty-three thousand five hundred dollars ($53,500) nor more than sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000), and the Clark County District Court Clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-eight thousand dollars ($28,000) nor more than thirty-eight thousand dollars ($38,000), such salaries to be established annually by the Clark County Quorum Court. Upon approval by the Clark County Quorum Court, the Clark County District Court Judge may appoint one (1) deputy district court clerk to receive a salary as established by the Clark County Quorum Court;
(15) (A) The Clay County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than seventeen thousand dollars ($17,000) nor more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), to be paid, as well as other current benefits, in equal monthly installments by Clay County.
(B) Fifty percent (50%) of the amount shall be reimbursed by the City of Corning, the City of Piggott, and the City of Rector at eighteen and one-half percent (18.5%), eighteen and one-half percent (18.5%), and thirteen percent (13%), respectively, to the county treasury.
(C) The clerks of the respective district courts shall receive an annual salary of not less than four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500) nor more than eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000), to be paid, as well as other current benefits, in equal monthly installments by Clay County.
(D) Fifty percent (50%) of the amount shall be reimbursed by the respective cities;
(16) The Cleveland County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than nineteen thousand dollars ($19,000) nor more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), and the district court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) nor more than twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000), as may be determined by the Rison City Council and the Cleveland County Quorum Court;
(17) The Columbia County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000) nor more than forty thousand dollars ($40,000). Any salaries paid over the minimum salaries set in this subdivision (a)(17) shall be paid only upon the approval of the governing bodies of the City of Magnolia and Columbia County;
(18) The Conway County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($32,500) nor more than thirty-eight thousand five hundred dollars ($38,500). However, the salary may be increased by such an amount as may be agreed to by the Conway County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of Morrilton by ordinances adopted by their respective bodies;
(19) (A) The Craighead County District Court Judge shall be a full-time district judge and shall receive as compensation for services an annual salary of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) nor more than one hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($115,000), as determined by the Craighead County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of Jonesboro, to be paid in equal monthly installments. The amount of the salary shall be appropriated by ordinance adopted by the Craighead County Quorum Court. The amount of the salary and necessary expenses appropriated for the court shall be apportioned among and paid to the county from the respective cities of the first class and cities of the second class, incorporated towns, and the government of Craighead County as a prorated amount based on the number of cases filed from each of the towns and cities and the county during the preceding calendar year. Apportionment of the costs of the court shall be by order of the district court upon certification of the cases filed by the Clerk of the Craighead County District Court.
(B) The Craighead County District Court Judge shall maintain dockets and hold court, as deemed necessary, in each of the county seats of Craighead County and may establish dockets and hold court in other cities and towns in Craighead County, as deemed necessary by ordinance adopted by the Craighead County Quorum Court;
(20) The Crawford County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than eighty-two thousand dollars ($82,000) nor more than one hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($115,000);
(21) The Cross County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty-three thousand dollars ($33,000) nor more than forty-four thousand dollars ($44,000). This salary and the salaries of all court employees shall be as determined by the governing body of the City of Wynne;
(22) The Dallas County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) nor more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), and each clerk of the court shall receive an annual salary of not less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) nor more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), as may be determined by the Fordyce City Council and the Dallas County Quorum Court, and the salaries shall be paid by the City of Fordyce and Dallas County in equal monthly installments;
(23) The Desha County District Court -- Dumas Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($27,500) nor more than forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000). The clerk of the court shall receive an annual salary of not less than eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) nor more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), and the deputy clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than fourteen thousand five hundred dollars ($14,500) nor more than twenty-three thousand dollars ($23,000). The salaries shall be paid one-half (1/2) by the Desha County Quorum Court and one-half (1/2) by the City of Dumas and shall be determined by the Desha County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of Dumas;
(24) The Desha County District Court -- McGehee Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($27,500) nor more than forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000). The salary shall be paid one-half (1/2) by the Desha County Quorum Court and one-half (1/2) by the City of McGehee and shall be determined by the Desha County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of McGehee. The district court clerk shall be employed and paid by the City of McGehee at such a salary as the governing body shall determine;
(25) The Drew County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) nor more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000). The salary shall be paid one-half (1/2) by the City of Monticello and one-half (1/2) by Drew County in the amount as may be agreed to by the Drew County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of Monticello;
(26) The East Camden District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than three thousand eight hundred fifty-nine dollars ($3,859) nor more than twenty-three thousand dollars ($23,000), to be paid by the City of East Camden;
(27) The Elkins District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) nor more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000). The annual salary for each clerk of the court shall be not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) nor more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000);
(28) The Faulkner County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than seventy thousand dollars ($70,000) nor more than one hundred twelve thousand dollars ($112,000);
(29) The Fayetteville District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) nor more than one hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($135,000);
(30) The Franklin County District Court -- Charleston District Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) nor more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000). The salaries and costs may be set and the payment may be apportioned by agreement between the governing body of the City of Charleston and the Franklin County Quorum Court;
(31) The Franklin County District Court -- Ozark District Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-two thousand six hundred dollars ($22,600) nor more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000). The salary and costs may be set and the payment thereof may be apportioned by agreement between the governing body of the City of Ozark and the Franklin County Quorum Court;
(32) The Fulton County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000) nor more than thirty-two thousand dollars ($32,000). The annual salary of the Fulton County District Court Clerk shall be not less than fifteen thousand three hundred dollars ($15,300) nor more than twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000). The expense of salaries, along with all other necessary and customary expenses of the court, shall be shared by Fulton County, the City of Salem, and the City of Mammoth Spring, based on a percentage of the actual number of cases handled through the court for each governmental entity. The percentage shall be determined annually by dividing the total number of cases handled by the court into the number of cases handled annually for each of the aforementioned governmental entities. On January 1 of each year, each share shall be estimated based on the number of cases handled by the court for each of the respective governmental entities for the preceding year. However, on December 31 of each year, each share shall be adjusted to reflect the actual percentage for each governmental entity for that year based on the actual case load. The salaries and expenses shall be paid in equal monthly installments by Fulton County, and the City of Salem and the City of Mammoth Spring shall reimburse the county on a monthly basis for their respective shares of salaries and expenses;
(33) The Garland County District Court Judges, Departments 1 and 2, shall receive an annual salary of not less than sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000) nor more than eighty-six thousand dollars ($86,000), and the Garland County District Court Clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-six thousand dollars ($26,000) nor more than fifty-two thousand dollars ($52,000). The salaries shall be determined by the governing body of the City of Hot Springs and the Garland County Quorum Court;
(34) (A) The Grant County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) nor more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), as approved by the Grant County Quorum Court.
(B) The Grant County District Court Clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000) nor more than thirty-six thousand dollars ($36,000), as approved by the Grant County Quorum Court.
(C) The district court judge's and clerk's salary shall be paid as follows:
(i) Twenty-seven percent (27%) to be paid by the City of Sheridan; and
(ii) Seventy-three percent (73%) to be paid by Grant County;
(35) The Greene County District Court -- Paragould District clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than nineteen thousand eight hundred fifty-six dollars ($19,856) nor more than forty thousand dollars ($40,000), the chief deputy clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than sixteen thousand six hundred twenty-four dollars ($16,624) nor more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000), and the deputy clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirteen thousand three hundred fourteen dollars ($13,314) nor more than thirty-two thousand dollars ($32,000). The salaries shall be determined by the Greene County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of Paragould and shall be paid in twelve (12) equal monthly installments;
(36) The Hempstead County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($37,500), beginning January 1996, nor more than forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000), and the district court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000) nor more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000). The amount of the salaries shall be determined by agreement between the governing body of the City of Hope and the Hempstead County Quorum Court;
(37) The Hot Spring County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) nor more than fifty-nine thousand five hundred dollars ($59,500), as prescribed by the governing body of the City of Malvern and the Hot Spring County Quorum Court, and provided further, that the first seventeen thousand five hundred dollars ($17,500) shall be paid fifty percent (50%) by the city and fifty percent (50%) by the county, and that portion of the annual salary in excess of seventeen thousand five hundred dollars ($17,500) shall be paid by the city and county in the same proportion that the city and county shared in the revenues generated by the court in the previous year. Furthermore, the Hot Spring County District Court Judge shall be entitled to an additional deputy district court clerk whose salary shall be determined by the governing body of the City of Malvern and the Hot Spring County Quorum Court, and the salary shall be paid by the city and county in the same proportion as the city and county shared in the revenues generated by the court in the previous year;
(38) The Howard County District Court Judge shall have an annual salary of not less than twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000). The Howard County District Court Clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) nor more than nineteen thousand dollars ($19,000), unless provided for otherwise by ordinance of the Howard County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of Nashville. The salaries are to be paid one-half (1/2) by the City of Nashville and one-half (1/2) by Howard County;
(39) The Izard County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than ten thousand two hundred dollars ($10,200) nor more than thirty-three thousand dollars ($33,000), and the district court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than five thousand four hundred dollars ($5,400) nor more than twenty-eight thousand dollars ($28,000). However, the salaries shall be subject to the approval of the Melbourne City Council and the Izard County Quorum Court;
(40) The Jackson County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) nor more than forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000). The salary of the district court judge shall be paid one-half (1/2) by the City of Newport and one-half (1/2) by Jackson County;
(41) The Jacksonville District Court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty-three thousand nine hundred thirty-seven dollars ($33,937) nor more than thirty-six thousand nine hundred dollars ($36,900);
(42) The Jasper District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than fifteen thousand five hundred dollars ($15,500) nor more than twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000), and the clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500) nor more than seventeen thousand five hundred dollars ($17,500). All salaries and all other expenses of the office shall be paid one hundred percent (100%) by the county;
(43) (A) The Jefferson County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000) nor more than ninety-five thousand dollars ($95,000), as may be approved by the Jefferson County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of Pine Bluff. The clerk of the court shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-eight thousand dollars ($28,000) nor more than forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000), as may be approved by the Jefferson County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of Pine Bluff.
(B) The Pine Bluff District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000) nor more than ninety-five thousand dollars ($95,000), as may be approved by the Jefferson County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of Pine Bluff. The clerk of the court shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-eight thousand dollars ($28,000) nor more than forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000), as may be approved by the Jefferson County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of Pine Bluff.
(C) The Jefferson County District Court Judge and the Pine Bluff District Court Judge shall not engage in the private practice of law;
(44) The Johnson County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) nor more than forty thousand dollars ($40,000). This expense, as well as all other expenses related to the operation of the Johnson County District Court, is to be divided among the county and all cities within the county based on the percentage of the total fine money collected during the year by each participating entity;
(45) The Lafayette County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than seventeen thousand three hundred twelve dollars and nineteen cents ($17,312.19) nor more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), and the City of Lewisville shall pay to the district judge at least five thousand two hundred eighty-seven dollars and fifty-three cents ($5,287.53) but no more than nine thousand five hundred dollars ($9,500) of the salary, and Lafayette County shall pay to the district judge at least twelve thousand twenty-four dollars and sixty-six cents ($12,024.66) but not more than twenty thousand five hundred dollars ($20,500) of the salary. The Lafayette County District Court Clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than fifteen thousand one hundred eighty-three dollars and fifty-nine cents ($15,183.59) nor more than twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000), and the City of Lewisville shall pay to the district court clerk at least four thousand seventy-five dollars and fifty cents ($4,075.50) but not more than seven thousand seven hundred dollars ($7,700) of the salary, and Lafayette County shall pay to the district court clerk not less than eleven thousand one hundred eight dollars and nine cents ($11,108.09) but not more than fourteen thousand three hundred dollars ($14,300) of the salary. Beginning January 1, 2008, the amount and manner of payment of the salaries of the district court judge and district court clerk may be established within the ranges specified in this subdivision (a)(45) by mutual agreement of the Lafayette County Quorum Court and the Lewisville City Council, as well as the amount and manner of payment of all other expenses of operation of the Lafayette County District Court;
(46) (A) The Lawrence County District Court -- Hoxie Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirteen thousand five hundred dollars ($13,500) nor more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), to be paid by the City of Hoxie and approved by its governing body.
(B) The Lawrence County District Court -- Walnut Ridge Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) nor more than sixty thousand dollars ($60,000), one-half (1/2) of the salary to be paid by the City of Walnut Ridge and the other one-half (1/2) shall be paid by Lawrence County;
(47) The Lee County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000) nor more than thirty-six thousand dollars ($36,000). The pro rata share of the salary attributable to the City of Marianna shall be at least seven thousand dollars ($7,000) but not more than twenty thousand seven hundred dollars ($20,700), and the pro rata share of the salary attributable to Lee County shall be at least nine thousand dollars ($9,000) but not more than fifteen thousand three hundred dollars ($15,300). Lee County shall pay all of the salary, and the City of Marianna shall reimburse Lee County on a monthly basis the pro rata share of the annual salary attributable to the City of Marianna;
(48) The Lincoln County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty-eight thousand dollars ($38,000) nor more than forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000);
(49) The Little River County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty-two thousand eight hundred dollars ($32,800) nor more than fifty-eight thousand dollars ($58,000), as determined by the governing body of the City of Ashdown and the Little River County Quorum Court. The salary shall be paid sixty-two percent (62%) by Little River County and thirty-eight percent (38%) by the City of Ashdown, unless otherwise agreed by the Little River County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of Ashdown;
(50) The Little Rock District Court Judges, Departments 1, 2, and 3, shall receive annual salaries of not less than one hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($115,000) nor more than one hundred forty thousand dollars ($140,000);
(51) The Logan County District Court -- Northern District Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000) nor more than forty thousand dollars ($40,000), as may be determined by the Paris City Council and the Logan County Quorum Court and shall be payable one-half (1/2) by the City of Paris and one-half (1/2) by Logan County and shall be paid in twelve (12) equal monthly installments;
(52) The Logan County District Court -- Southern District Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000) nor more than forty thousand dollars ($40,000), as may be determined by the Booneville City Council and the Logan County Quorum Court and shall be payable one-half (1/2) by the City of Booneville and one-half (1/2) by Logan County and shall be paid in twelve (12) equal monthly installments;
(53) The Lonoke County District Court -- Northern District Cabot Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) nor more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), as may be determined by the governing body of the City of Cabot;
(54) The Lonoke County District Court -- Northern District Ward Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) nor more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), as may be determined by the governing body of the City of Ward;
(55) The Lonoke County District Court -- Southern District Carlisle Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500) nor more than nineteen thousand dollars ($19,000);
(56) The Lonoke County District Court -- Southern District England Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500) nor more than nineteen thousand dollars ($19,000);
(57) The Lonoke County District Court -- Southern District Lonoke Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), as may be determined by the governing body of the City of Lonoke;
(58) The Madison County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000) nor more than thirty-six thousand dollars ($36,000);
(59) The Marion County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) nor more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000);
(60) The Marion District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than forty thousand dollars ($40,000) nor more than fifty-one thousand dollars ($51,000). This salary shall be as determined by the Marion City Council;
(61) The Maumelle District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($20,350) nor more than forty thousand dollars ($40,000). The district court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than seventeen thousand five hundred dollars ($17,500) nor more than forty thousand dollars ($40,000). The salary of both the judge and the clerk shall be as determined by the City of Maumelle Board of Directors;
(62) (A) The Miller County District Court shall have two (2) departments, the City of Texarkana Department and the Miller County Department.
(B) The Miller County District Court -- City of Texarkana Department shall hear all civil and criminal cases arising out of violations of city ordinances and those cases arising out of violations of state laws committed within the corporate limits of the City of Texarkana and all other cases in controversy arising within the corporate limits of the city within the jurisdiction of a district court as established by law. The Miller County District Court -- City of Texarkana Department shall have a chief district court clerk whose salary shall be paid by the City of Texarkana in an amount to be determined by its governing body.
(C) The Miller County District Court -- Miller County Department shall hear all civil and criminal cases arising out of violations of any of the laws of the state committed outside the corporate limits of the City of Texarkana and all other cases in controversy arising outside the corporate limits of the city within the jurisdiction of a district court as established by law. The Miller County District Court -- Miller County Department shall have a chief district court clerk whose salary shall be paid by Miller County in an amount to be determined by its quorum court;
(63) The Mississippi County District Court -- Osceola District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than seventy-two thousand dollars ($72,000) nor more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), as may be approved by the Mississippi County Quorum Court and the governing body of Osceola;
(64) The Monroe County District Court -- Brinkley Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than ten thousand two hundred dollars ($10,200) nor more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000), and the Monroe County District Court -- Brinkley Department Court Clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than ten thousand four hundred eighty-eight dollars ($10,488) and not more than twenty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($27,500);
(65) The Monroe County District Court -- Clarendon Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than four thousand eight hundred dollars ($4,800) and the Monroe County District Court -- Clarendon Department Court Clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than eight thousand nine hundred eighty-eight dollars ($8,988);
(66) The Montgomery County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than seventeen thousand dollars ($17,000) nor more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) to be paid in equal monthly installments. The district court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than nineteen thousand dollars ($19,000) nor more than twenty-seven thousand dollars ($27,000), and the district court secretary shall receive an annual salary of not less than sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000) nor more than twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000). Montgomery County shall pay eighty percent (80%) of the salaries, and the City of Mt. Ida shall pay twenty percent (20%) of the salaries;
(67) The Nevada County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000) nor more than twenty-six thousand dollars ($26,000), and the annual salary of the Nevada County District Court Clerk shall be not less than twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) nor more than eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000). The salaries for the district court judge and district court clerk shall be established within these ranges by the Nevada County Quorum Court and the Prescott City Council, and the salaries shall be paid sixty percent (60%) by Nevada County and forty percent (40%) by the City of Prescott. The salaries shall be paid in equal monthly installments;
(68) (A) The North Little Rock District Court Judges, Departments 1 and 2, are each authorized to employ a chief district court clerk, whose salary shall be at least thirty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($32,500) but not more than fifty-five thousand five hundred dollars ($55,500), a deputy clerk, whose salary shall be at least thirty-two thousand dollars ($32,000) but not more than forty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($42,500), and two (2) clerks, whose salaries shall each be at least twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) but not more than forty thousand dollars ($40,000).
(B) The North Little Rock District Court Judges, Departments 1 and 2, subject to the approval of the governing body of North Little Rock, may each employ an additional clerk whose salary shall be at least twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) but not more than forty thousand dollars ($40,000);
(69) The Perry County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary to be paid by Perry County of not less than twenty-three thousand five hundred dollars ($23,500) nor more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000);
(70) The Phillips County District Court Judges, Departments 1 and 2, shall receive annual salaries of not less than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) nor more than fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,000). The salaries shall be determined by the governing body of the City of Helena-West Helena and the Phillips County Quorum Court, with the City of Helena-West Helena paying sixty percent (60%) of the salaries and Phillips County paying forty percent (40%) of the salaries. Subject to the annual salary cap of fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,000), the salaries may be increased, but any increase in the base salaries shall be borne entirely by the governing body or bodies that approved the increase;
(71) The Pike County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than six thousand dollars ($6,000) nor more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), and the district court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than three thousand dollars ($3,000) nor more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000). Seventy-five percent (75%) of the salaries shall be paid by Pike County, and twenty-five percent (25%) shall be paid by the City of Murfreesboro;
(72) The Poinsett County District Court shall consist of five (5) departments located in Harrisburg, Lepanto, Marked Tree, Trumann, and Tyronza. All five (5) departments are to be served by one (1) judge. The salaries of the court clerk of each department will be as determined by the governing body of each municipality where the department is located. The salaries of each court clerk shall be payable one-half (1/2) by Poinsett County and one-half (1/2) by the municipalities. The municipalities shall receive from the county each month the county's share of the clerks' salaries. The county shall also pay one-half (1/2) of the expenses of all departments of the court;
(73) The Polk County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty-two thousand dollars ($32,000) nor more than forty-six thousand dollars ($46,000) to be paid in equal monthly installments, with fifty-six percent (56%) to be paid by Polk County, twenty-seven percent (27%) to be paid by the City of Mena, and seventeen percent (17%) to be paid by the town of Grannis;
(74) The Pope County District Court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-three thousand dollars ($23,000) nor more than forty thousand dollars ($40,000), the chief deputy clerk of the court shall receive an annual salary of not less than eighteen thousand five hundred dollars ($18,500) nor more than thirty-six thousand dollars ($36,000), and the deputy clerk of the court shall receive an annual salary of not less than sixteen thousand five hundred dollars ($16,500) nor more than twenty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($27,500);
(75) The Prairie County District Court -- Northern District Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than seven thousand dollars ($7,000) nor more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000);
(76) The Prairie County District Court -- Southern District Biscoe Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) nor more than thirteen thousand six hundred dollars ($13,600);
(77) The Prairie County District Court -- Southern District DeValls Bluff Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) nor more than thirteen thousand six hundred dollars ($13,600);
(78) The Prairie County District Court -- Southern District Hazen Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than six thousand four hundred dollars ($6,400) nor more than sixteen thousand four hundred dollars ($16,400);
(79) The Prairie Grove District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) nor more than forty-two thousand dollars ($42,000), and the clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500) nor more than thirty-nine thousand three hundred seventy-five dollars ($39,375);
(80) The Pulaski County District Court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty-seven thousand dollars ($37,000) nor more than sixty-five thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($65,650), and the court bailiff shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty-two thousand dollars ($32,000) nor more than forty-eight thousand three hundred dollars ($48,300);
(81) The Randolph County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than nineteen thousand dollars ($19,000) nor more than forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000), and the district court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than six thousand dollars ($6,000) nor more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000). The salaries shall be payable one-half (1/2) by the City of Pocahontas and one-half (1/2) by Randolph County and shall be payable in twelve (12) equal monthly installments;
(82) The Saline County District Court -- Benton Department District Court Clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) nor more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). The salary shall be as determined by the governing body of the City of Benton and the Saline County Quorum Court;
(83) The Scott County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-seven thousand dollars ($27,000) nor more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000), and the district court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000) nor more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). The salaries shall be subject to the approval of the Waldron City Council and the Scott County Quorum Court and shall be paid in equal monthly installments, one-half (1/2) to be paid by the City of Waldron and one-half (1/2) to be paid by Scott County;
(84) The Searcy County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000) nor more than thirty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($32,500), and the clerk of the court shall receive an annual salary of not less than eighteen thousand five hundred dollars ($18,500) nor more than twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000), as determined by the Searcy County Quorum Court and the governing body of the City of Marshall by ordinances or resolutions adopted by the respective bodies. The salary of the judge shall be determined by ordinances or resolutions of the quorum court and the governing body of the city within the minimum and maximum prescribed in this subdivision (a)(84). All salaries shall be paid fifty percent (50%) by Searcy County and fifty percent (50%) by the City of Marshall. The salaries shall be paid in equal monthly installments. The Searcy County District Court Judge shall be of good moral character, shall be a resident and elector of the city, county, and the state, and shall possess the qualifications required by law of circuit judges;
(85) The Sebastian County District Court -- Fort Smith District Judges, Departments 1 and 2, shall appoint a qualified elector to serve as district court clerk. The salaries of the district court clerks and any special judges authorized by this subdivision (a)(85) and the operating expenses of the Sebastian County District Court -- Fort Smith District shall be paid seventy percent (70%) by the City of Fort Smith and thirty percent (30%) by Sebastian County. A special judge shall be paid one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for each day he or she serves, to be paid by the city and county;
(86) The Sebastian County District Court -- Greenwood District salaries of the court clerk and the clerk's deputies shall be set by the Sebastian County Quorum Court. The salaries shall be paid ninety percent (90%) by Sebastian County and ten percent (10%) by the City of Greenwood. In order to defray the expenses of operating the Sebastian County District Court -- Greenwood District, ninety percent (90%) of the Sebastian County net fines, ten percent (10%) of the City of Greenwood net fines, and fifteen percent (15%) of all other cities' net fines processed by the Sebastian County District Court -- Greenwood District may or shall be deposited in a bank account entitled the Greenwood District Court Operating Fund to be administered by the Sebastian County District Court -- Greenwood District Judge pursuant to a budget approved as follows: the district judge shall submit a proposed annual budget to a committee composed of the members of the quorum court that represent the Greenwood District of Sebastian County. The committee shall approve the judge's budget or formulate a reasonable budget that shall be approved by the Sebastian County Quorum Court, unless found by a majority of the quorum court to be clearly excessive. If funds provided from the fines as set out in this subdivision (a)(86) become insufficient or excessive, the committee shall adjust the percentage of fines on a pro rata basis to increase or decrease the funds necessary to operate the court pursuant to the budget established in this subdivision (a)(86). The Sebastian County District Court Judge -- Greenwood District shall be bonded in accordance with 19-1-401 -- 19-1-403;
(87) The Sevier County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) nor more than eighty percent (80%) of the annual salary established by law for circuit judges. The Sevier County District Court Clerk shall have an annual salary of not less than fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000). The salaries, expenses, and operating costs of the Sevier County District Court shall be paid equally by the City of DeQueen and Sevier County;
(88) The Sharp County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) nor more than forty thousand dollars ($40,000) and the Sharp County District Court Clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000) nor more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), as determined by the Sharp County Quorum Court and to be paid by Sharp County;
(89) The Sherwood District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) nor more than eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000), and the district court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) nor more than seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) . The salaries are to be determined by the governing body of the City of Sherwood;
(90) The Springdale District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than one hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000) nor more than one hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($165,000), as determined by the governing body of the City of Springdale;
(91) The Stone County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than eight thousand dollars ($8,000) nor more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), and the district court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than six thousand dollars ($6,000) nor more than twenty-three thousand dollars ($23,000). The salaries shall be subject to the approval of the Mountain View City Council and the Stone County Quorum Court;
(92) The Van Buren County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) nor more than forty thousand dollars ($40,000), as determined by the Clinton City Council and the Van Buren County Quorum Court. This salary and that of the district court clerk and any deputies shall be apportioned between the county and any city in the county by agreement between the respective governing bodies;
(93) The West Fork District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) nor more than forty-two thousand dollars ($42,000). The annual salary for each district court clerk shall be not less than twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500) nor more than thirty-nine thousand three hundred seventy-five dollars ($39,375);
(94) The West Memphis District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than fifty-four thousand dollars ($54,000) nor more than sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000). The salary shall be determined by the governing body of the City of West Memphis and the Crittenden County Quorum Court;
(95) The White County District Court -- Beebe Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-five thousand eight hundred dollars ($25,800) nor more than thirty thousand nine hundred ninety dollars ($30,990). The district court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than twenty-five thousand two hundred ten dollars ($25,210) nor more than thirty thousand nine hundred ninety dollars ($30,990);
(96) The White County District Court -- Searcy Department Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than sixty-seven thousand one hundred dollars ($67,100) nor more than seventy-one thousand one hundred dollars ($71,100);
(97) The Woodruff County District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) nor more than thirty-six thousand dollars ($36,000);
(98) The Wrightsville District Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000) nor more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). The district court clerk shall receive an annual salary of not less than ten thousand nine hundred twenty-six dollars ($10,926) nor more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). The salaries shall be determined by the City of Wrightsville Board of Directors;
(99) The Yell County District Court -- Northern District Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than ten thousand one hundred six dollars ($10,106) nor more than twenty-one thousand six hundred forty-three dollars ($21,643), as determined by the Yell County Quorum Court; and
(100) The Yell County District Court -- Southern District Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than ten thousand one hundred six dollars ($10,106) nor more than twenty-one thousand six hundred forty-three dollars ($21,643), as determined by the Yell County Quorum Court.
(b) (1) The Elkins District Court Judge, Fayetteville District Court Judge, Prairie Grove District Court Judge, Springdale District Court Judge, and West Fork District Court Judge, at the request of the Washington County Circuit Court and with the consent of the respective district judges, may perform certain functions as a judicial officer and as authorized by the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure or may perform certain pretrial functions, including, but not limited to, conducting pretrial release inquiries, making reasonable cause determinations, accepting pleas of not guilty or not guilty by reason of insanity, and issuing search warrants, arrest warrants, and summons.
(2) Additional compensation in excess of the salary provided in this section may be paid and must be approved by appropriation ordinances of the engaging county quorum court.