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HB1044
Funding for the Arkansas Court of Appeals (2026-2027)
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:15 AM
In one sentence
This law provides $6,585,195 from the State Central Services Fund to pay staff and cover operating costs for the Arkansas Court of Appeals during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
What it does
- Sets a maximum limit of 49 regular employees for specific job titles like attorneys and clerks.
- Allows up to two temporary or part-time workers when needed.
- Provides $6,585,195 from the State Central Services Fund for salaries and expenses.
- Pays for special judges, court-appointed lawyers, travel costs, legal counsel, and office operations.
- Requires all spending to follow state laws on buying goods and managing money.
Who it affects
- The Arkansas Court of Appeals
- Regular employees working at the Arkansas Court of Appeals
- Temporary or part-time workers hired by the court
Limits and unknowns
- The law sets maximum numbers for employees but does not require hiring that many.
- Funds can only be spent if other state laws and rules allow it.
- Temporary workers are authorized only when needed by the court.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Appropriation
- Money that lawmakers officially set aside for a specific purpose.
- Fiscal Year
- A one-year period used by the government to track money, running from July 1 to June 30.
Official record
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Official summary
AN ACT FOR THE ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.