Arkansas Code § 16-17-137

Jurisdiction over certain criminal matters
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(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. Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 119, eff. 1/1/2024. Acts 2011, No. 1137, § 2.
(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. Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 119, eff. 1/1/2024. Acts 2011, No. 1137, § 2.
(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. Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 119, eff. 1/1/2024. Acts 2011, No. 1137, § 2.
(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.
(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.
Acts 2011, No. 1137, § 2.

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