(a) In order that the provisions of this subchapter might be enforced, the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police may assign one (1) state police officer or more to the State Capitol and its grounds, which may include assignments for sessions of the General Assembly, and the Secretary of State is directed to assign one (1) State Capitol Police officer or more. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of State to assure that at least one (1) certified law enforcement officer is on duty on the State Capitol grounds twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.
(b) Each State Capitol Police officer so assigned is authorized to issue, upon determining a violation, a uniform traffic citation that shall be returnable in the Pulaski County District Court.