Whenever there is no justice of the peace within the township where any suit cognizable before a justice ought to be brought, or when all the justices of the township are interested in any such suit or otherwise disqualified by law from trying the suit, every such suit may be brought before a justice in the same county.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts
Subtitle 2 - Courts and Court Officers
Chapter 19 - Justice Of The Peace Courts
Subchapter 4 - Jurisdiction and Venue
§ 16-19-401. Jurisdiction in townships having a municipal court
§ 16-19-403. Joinder of defendants in different townships — Service of process by constable
§ 16-19-404. Venue where no justice of the peace in township or all justices disqualified
§ 16-19-405. Venue where defendants residing in different counties
§ 16-19-406. Change of venue to another justice upon showing of interest or prejudice
§ 16-19-407. Change of venue from township
§ 16-19-408. Improper venue of action
§ 16-19-409. Change of venue from justice of peace to municipal court
§ 16-19-410. Additional compensation of justices of the peace in townships having a municipal court
§ 16-19-411. Filing of reports of fees and costs
§ 16-19-412. Improper use of process — Granting privileges — Failure to report or pay over fines