Section 16-17-1102 - DefinitionsAs 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.Acts 2007, No. 663, § 2; 2011, No. 1219, § 2.