Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023)
Title 16 - PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-131-206)
Subtitle 5 - CIVIL PROCEDURE GENERALLY (§§ 16-55-101 — 16-68-607)
Chapter 60 - VENUE (§§ 16-60-101 — 16-60-207)
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 16-60-101 — 16-60-109)
Section 16-60-104 - Actions that shall be brought in Pulaski County

The following civil actions shall be brought in Pulaski County:

• (1)
  • (A) A civil action on behalf of the state, or which may be brought in the name of the state, or in which the state has or claims an interest, except as provided in § 16-106-101.
  • (B) However, if a civil action could otherwise be brought in another county or counties under the venue laws of this state, including without limitation this subchapter, then the civil action may be brought either in Pulaski County or the other county or counties;

• (2)
  • (A) A civil action brought by a state board, state commissioner, or state officer in his or her official capacity, or on behalf of the state, except as provided in § 16-106-101.
  • (B) However, if a civil action could otherwise be brought in another county or counties under the venue laws of this state, including without limitation this subchapter, then the civil action may be brought either in Pulaski County or the other county or counties;

• (3)
  • (A) A civil action against the state or a civil action against a state board, state commissioner, or state officer because of his or her or the state board's official acts.
  • (B) However, if a civil action could otherwise be brought in another county or counties under the venue laws of this state, including without limitation this subchapter, then the civil action may be brought either in Pulaski County or the other county or counties;

• (4) A civil action brought against an organization that regulates extracurricular interscholastic activities in grades seven through twelve (7-12) in both public and private schools if the organization's main administrative office is located in Pulaski County; and

• (5) Other civil actions required by law to be brought in Pulaski County.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 967,§ 1, eff. 4/5/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 830,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

Civil Code, § 92; C. & M. Dig., § 1171; Pope's Dig., § 1393; A.S.A. 1947, § 27-605.