§ 2-83. Washington County Detention Center Judicial Officer.

(a)

The position of Washington County Detention Center Judicial Officer as contemplated by the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure is hereby created to appear as a budget item under the County Judge's office.

(b)

Said Judicial Officer shall be appointed by the Circuit Judges of Washington County, and shall possess such qualifications and perform such duties as deemed appropriate in accordance with A.C.A. § 16-88-103, Amendment 80 to the Arkansas Constitution, and any other authority or inherent power of the courts. Furthermore, said Judicial Officer shall be an elected District Judge until the Circuit Judges deem otherwise. Said appointment shall be made at such time as the Quorum Court appropriates sufficient monies for such.

(c)

Compensation of said Judicial Officer shall be set by the Quorum Court.

(Ord. No. 2001-60, Arts. 1—3, 10-11-01; Ord. No. 2005-05, Art. 1, 2-10-05)