The Honorable William R. Bullock Prosecuting Attorney P.O. Box 220 Danville, AR 72833
Dear Mr. Bullock:
This is in response to Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Steve Kirk's request for an opinion on the following question:
Is a sheriff entitled to a fee for taking and entering a misdemeanor appearance or delivery bond according to A.C.A.
21-6-307 (a)(15)?
It is my opinion that the answer to this question is, generally, yes. Section
(a) The following fees shall be charged by each of the sheriffs of the several counties of the State of Arkansas:
(15) For taking and entering every bail or delivery bond _____ 0.00.
This provision does not appear to condition the fee upon the nature of the offense, that is, whether it is a felony or a misdemeanor. With regard to the sheriff's general authority to take bail, and procedures in connection therewith, see, e.g., A.C.A.
The foregoing opinion, which I hereby approve, was prepared by Assistant Attorney General Elisabeth A. Walker.
cc: Steve Kirk Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney P.O. Box 208 Morrilton, AR 72110