§ 16-60-118 - Civil actions in Pulaski County.
16-60-118. Civil actions in Pulaski County.
(a) For any civil action filed in circuit court in Pulaski County pursuant to a law that declares Pulaski County to be the venue for all such actions in the state, the action may be heard by a judge of another judicial district who agrees to hear such actions pursuant to this section.
(b) A judge may agree to hear the actions by notifying the Administrative Office of the Courts on a form provided by the office.
(c) (1) The assignment of a judge from another judicial district shall be made pursuant to procedures prescribed by the Administrative Office of the Courts unless the Arkansas Supreme Court adopts rules for the assignment of judges.
(2) The rules shall provide for the random selection of the participating judges.
(d) If an action is assigned to a judge of another judicial district, the judge may hear the action in a court in Pulaski County or in the judicial district of the judge.