Arkansas Code
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 16-17-137. Jurisdiction over certain criminal matters

(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 supervision program.

(b) The administrative judge of the judicial district may withdraw authorization under this section at any time.

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