2010 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 3 - Offenses Involving Families, Dependents, Etc
Chapter 26 - Offenses Involving The Family
Subchapter 4 - Nonsupport
§ 5-26-416 - Violation of order -- Forfeiture of recognizance.

5-26-416. Violation of order -- Forfeiture of recognizance.

(a) When the original trial court is satisfied by information and proof under oath that any time during the year the defendant has violated a term of its order, the original trial court shall proceed with the trial of the defendant under the original conviction, or enforce the original sentence, as the case may be.

(b) In case of forfeiture of recognizance and the enforcement of forfeiture of recognizance by execution, in the discretion of the original trial court the sum recovered may be paid in whole or in part to a spouse or to a guardian or custodian of a minor child.