The City
Attorney is an elected office, encompassing a 4 year term,
and is responsible for providing legal counsel for the City. The current City Attorney's term expires in 2010.
This office is responsible for prosecuting misdemeanor
crimes for the City of Rogers Municipal Court. These include DWI, domestic abuse, traffic violations, hot check
violations, etc. The duties also include condemnation for
municipal growth. This office does have jurisdiction
county-wide for municipal cases. Additionally, it is the
duty of the City Attorney to defend the City in all federal
cases - this would include lawsuits filed against any City
department. A major function of the City Attorney is to
consult with the various City department managers on any
matters requiring judicial review.
The City Attorney is responsible for the preparation of
ordinances and resolutions.
CITY ATTORNEY HOT CHECK COLLECTION
One of the primary functions of the City Attorney’s Office
is to assist local merchants with the collection of hot
checks and if necessary, the prosecution of hot check
offenders. This service is available free of charge to all
merchants in the City of Rogers. If you are a merchant or a
landlord who has received a hot check, the following
procedure applies:
- Bring the check to the Rogers City Attorney’s office at
301 W. Chestnut, Rogers, Arkansas.
- You will then be asked to fill out an Affidavit containing
some information with respect to the hot check in question.
- My office will then send the writer of the check a letter
requiring that payment for the check be made in my office
within ten (10) days.
- In addition to the face amount of the check, the offender
must also pay a merchant’s fee of $20.00 as well as a
prosecutor’s fee.
- When the check is paid, my office will then issue you a check
for your restitution.
- It is important to remember that even if the check is for a
very small amount, the $20.00 merchant fee makes collection
of all checks worth your time and effort.
Anyone with questions regarding this procedure should
contact me at 636-0100 and I will be glad to talk with you
about the procedure. Ben Lipscomb
301 W. Chestnut
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Rogers, Arkansas 72757
479-636-0100 |
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