(a) An inmate committed by any court in Arkansas to a county jail or city jail in the State of Arkansas may be entitled to a reduction, to be known as “meritorious good time”, from his or her maximum term of his or her sentence to be served in the county jail or city jail.
(b)
(1) Meritorious good time shall be awarded under the rules and regulations promulgated by the county sheriff or chief of police and approved by the county quorum court of the various counties or the city legislative body of the various cities.
(2) Meritorious good time shall be administered by the county sheriff or chief of police, subject to this subchapter, for good discipline, good behavior, work practices, and job responsibilities within the county jail or city jail.