Arkansas § 16-84-102 Persons authorized to take bail

Arkansas Statutes

§ 16-84-102 — Persons authorized to take bail

Arkansas § 16-84-102

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Ark. Code Ann. § 16-84-102 (2026).

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(a)The following may take bail:

(1)A judge, magistrate, or clerk of the court;

(2)A sheriff or deputy sheriff with respect to any person committed to the common jail of the county;

(3)Any law enforcement officer designated by a municipal police department with respect to any person committed to a municipal jail; and (4) A law enforcement officer making an arrest as authorized under § 16-81-109 .

(b)A constable shall not take bail.

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(a) The following may take bail: (1) A judge, magistrate, or clerk of the court; (2) A sheriff or deputy sheriff with respect to any person committed to the common jail of the county; (3) Any law enforcement officer designated by a municipal police department with respect to any person committed to a municipal jail; and (4) A law enforcement officer making an arrest as authorized under § 16-81-109 . (b) A constable shall not take bail.