Adoption of Administrative Order No. 24

Summary

The Supreme Court of Arkansas adopted Administrative Order 24 to establish procedures governing the hiring and termination of court and Administrative Office of the Courts personnel. The order requires specified court approval for terminating the AOC Director, the Clerk, and the Reporter, assigns other personnel authority to designated officials, rescinds unauthorized terminations occurring on or after January 1, 2025, and warns that violations may result in contempt.