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aH38- 0 <br /> 0 <br /> From the ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE 2nd&Willow•P.O.Box North Little Rock,RAR 72115 1*(501)374-3484 <br /> March 4, 2015 <br /> TO: MAYORS/CITY MANAGERS/CITY ADMINISTRATORS <br /> FROM: DON ZIMMERMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE <br /> SUBJECT: CITY DESIGNATION OF COLLECTION RESPONSIBILITY <br /> The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), Supreme Court of Arkansas, has requested we <br /> contact our members with District Courts concerning the collection process for court-related fines <br /> and fees. AOC must be made aware of the entity designated by your city as being responsible for <br /> collections. <br /> Attached are relevant provisions of the Arkansas Code which require the designation,found at <br /> Section 16-13-709 (a)(2)(A)(i). It further states that, once the designation by the city is made, "A <br /> copy of the ordinance making the designation shall be provided to the Administrative Office of the <br /> Courts" (16-13-709 (a)(4)). <br /> Recently, AOC received requests for information from the Division of Legislative Audit and the <br /> Bureau of Legislative Research concerning this issue. AOC would like to ensure the information <br /> given is current. <br /> Included you will find statute information and a sample ordinance. Please make certain to submit <br /> a copy of your city's ordinance to the Administrative Office of the Courts no later than Wednesday, <br /> April 15, 2015. Send information to the attention of: <br /> Keith Caviness, Staff Attorney for Administrative Office of the Courts <br /> Justice Building <br /> 625 Marshall Street <br /> Little Rock, AR 72201 <br /> Tel. 501-682-9400 <br /> Fax 501-682-9410 <br /> keith.caviness@arkansas.gov <br /> Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation. <br /> �Il3�a� �Il�IIlIl�� G�aIl� a C�Il3�a�i' ��p�� <br />