Arkansas Code
Subchapter 11 - Pilot State District Courts
§ 16-17-1102. Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Department” means the physical location where sessions of court are held;
(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) “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) “Local district court” includes a department of a district court;
(5)
(A) “State district court” means a district court that is created by this subchapter and has:
(i) Criminal jurisdiction, as established by the General Assembly; and
(ii) Civil jurisdiction, as established by the Supreme Court.

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

(6) “State district court judge” means a full-time judge:
(A) Whose salary is paid by the state;
(B) Who is not engaged in the private practice of law; and
(C) Who is available for work in circuit court under rules adopted by the Supreme Court.