Statutes > Arkansas Statutes > Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts > Subtitle 5 - Civil Procedure Generally > Chapter 68 - Costs And Bonds > Subchapter 3 - Bonds for Costs > § 16-68-306 - Liability of attorney when bond not given.

§ 16-68-306 - Liability of attorney when bond not given.

16-68-306. Liability of attorney when bond not given.

When process is issued in an action by the direction of an attorney for a plaintiff who is required by 16-68-301 to give security for costs, but who has failed to do so, the attorney shall be liable as surety for the costs of the action until a bond is given. The attorney's liability may be enforced by orders of court and by proceedings as for contempt if they are not obeyed.