§ 16-17-929

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16-17-929. Mississippi County District Courts. [Effective January 1, 2012.]

(a) Mississippi County, having two (2) judicial districts, shall have the following district courts and judges:

(1) The Osceola District shall have:

(A) One (1) district court with two (2) departments:

(i) One (1) located in Osceola; and

(ii) One (1) located in Joiner.

(B) Both departments are to be served by one (1) district judge; and

(2) The Chickasawba District shall have:

(A) One (1) district court with five (5) departments:

(i) One (1) located in Blytheville;

(ii) One (1) located in Manila;

(iii) One (1) located in Leachville;

(iv) One (1) located in Gosnell; and

(v) One (1) located in Dell.

(B) All five (5) departments are to be served by one (1) judge.

(b) The judge of any district court located in Mississippi County shall be elected by the electors of the judicial district in which the court is located.

(c) In Mississippi County, the jurisdiction of the district court shall be limited to the judicial district in which the court is located.