§ 16-17-1102 — Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Department" means the physical location where sessions of court are held; (2) "District" means the geographical area in which a state district court may exercise jurisdiction and from which a state district court judge is elected; (3) "Division" means the designation of the judicial positions for case management or election purposes and does not refer to "subject matter divisions" under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 80, § 7; (4) "Local district court" includes a department of a district court; (5) (A) "State district court" means a district court that is created by this subchapter and has: (i) Criminal jurisdiction, as established by the General Assembly; and (ii) Civil jurisdiction, as established by the Supreme Court. (B) "State district court" includes a department of a state district court; and (6) "State district court judge" means a full-time judge: (A) Whose salary is paid by the state; (B) Who is not engaged in the private practice of law; and (C) Who is available for work in circuit court under rules adopted by the Supreme Court.

Legislative History

Acts 2007, No. 663, § 2; 2011, No. 1219, § 2.