Arkansas § 9-3-114 - Hearings upon petitions — Final orders.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-3-114 — Hearings upon petitions — Final orders., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-3-114. Hearings upon petitions — Final orders.
Every final hearing upon a petition to become a resident domiciled in the State of Arkansas shall be held in open court before a judge of this state. Every final order that may be made upon the petition shall be under the hand of the court and entered in full upon the records of the court. The clerk of the court, if the applicant requests it, shall issue a subpoena for the witnesses named by the applicant to appear upon the day set for final hearing. However, if the witnesses cannot be produced upon the final hearing, other witnesses may be summoned. At the final hearing of the petition, the applicant and witnesses shall be examined under oath in the presence of the court. The court upon proper finding shall enter a final order that the person applying to be declared a resident domiciled in the State of Arkansas has complied with the provisions of this chapter and is entitled to be declared a resident domiciled in the state, and the court shall order to be issued to the person the form of certificate of residence and domicile as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of State.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 9-3-114
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-3-114 cover?
Section 9-3-114 ("Hearings upon petitions — Final orders.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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