Section 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 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.