Arkansas Statutes
§ 16-17-137 — Jurisdiction over certain criminal matters
Arkansas·Title 16
(a)If authorized by the administrative plan for the judicial circuit required by Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 14, a state district court judge may preside over the following criminal matters:
(1)A drug court program authorized under the Arkansas Drug Court Act, § 16-98-301 et seq.;
(2)A probation supervision program; and (3) A parole or post-release supervision program.
(b)The administrative judge of the judicial district may withdraw authorization under this section at any time.
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Legislative History
Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 119, eff. 1/1/2024. Acts 2011, No. 1137, § 2.
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