(a)
(1) The circuit court of each county and of each division in each county having two (2) or more divisions of circuit court shall be open by operation of law at the beginning of each regular term of that court, as fixed by law, and shall remain open until the beginning of the next term of the court.
(2) When any circuit court is duly convened for a regular term, the court shall remain open for all criminal, civil, or special proceedings until its next regular term.
(b) No term of the court shall lapse by reason of the fact that the court was not formally opened at the beginning of the term.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts
Subtitle 2 - Courts and Court Officers
Subchapter 2 - Circuit Courts Generally
§ 16-13-203. Supervision of county courts and county, local, and municipal boards or officers
§ 16-13-204. Issuance of writs, orders, or process
§ 16-13-205. Writs of certiorari — Temporary restraining orders — Enforcement
§ 16-13-206. Term of court — Court to remain open
§ 16-13-208. Adjournments — Recess
§ 16-13-209. Notice of proceedings
§ 16-13-210. Circuit judge may hear and adjudicate causes pending in the circuit
§ 16-13-211. Proceedings during vacation of court or in chambers
§ 16-13-214. Disqualification of judges
§ 16-13-215. Entry of judge into armed services — Discharge — Vacancy
§ 16-13-216. Clerk and court reporter — Assistants — Salaries
§ 16-13-217. Law clerks — Service as court reporters and masters
§ 16-13-219. Court expenses — Payment
§ 16-13-220. Counsel for incompetents
§ 16-13-221. Legal counsel to personnel
§ 16-13-222. Private hearings by circuit courts
§ 16-13-223. Sale and confirmation of property
§ 16-13-224. Temporary exchange of districts — Assignment
§ 16-13-225. Juvenile cases — Information system
§ 16-13-226. Installment payments by a criminal defendant in circuit court — Priority of payment