Definitions

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As used in this subchapter:

  1. (1) “Department” means the physical location where sessions of court are held;

  2. (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. (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. (4) “Local district court” includes a department of a district court;

  5. (5)

    1. (A) “State district court” means a district court that is created by this subchapter and has:

      1. (i) Criminal jurisdiction, as established by the General Assembly; and

      2. (ii) Civil jurisdiction, as established by the Supreme Court.

    2. (B) “State district court” includes a department of a state district court; and

  6. (6) “State district court judge” means a full-time judge:

    1. (A) Whose salary is paid by the state;

    2. (B) Who is not engaged in the private practice of law; and

    3. (C) Who is available for work in circuit court under rules adopted by the Supreme Court.


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