19-10-219. Small claims adjudication.

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19-10-219. Small claims adjudication.

19-10-219. Small claims adjudication. (a)(1) The Arkansas State Claims Commission may establish a small claims adjudication process for claims or actions seeking one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less. (2) The small claims adjudication process shall provide that claims or actions be given docket priority, and the use of informal discovery, hearings utilizing teleconferencing or other off-site communications technology, and relaxed procedural rules are encouraged to facilitate efficient and timely resolution. (b)(1) A claim or action seeking one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less may be: (A) Assigned to be heard by one (1) commissioner of the commission; and (B) Decided by the commissioner on the basis of the pleadings alone. (2) If a claimant objects to having the claim or action heard as a small claims adjudication under this section, the claimant may request that the claim or action be heard in the usual manner for similar claims or actions. (c) Before a proposed written final order of a small claims adjudication under this section is considered final for the purposes of award or appeal, the proposed written final order shall be reviewed by a panel consisting of: (1) The commissioner of the commission assigned to the claim or action; and (2) Two (2) other commissioners of the commission.

Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 19-10-219

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