§ 16-21-148 - Deputy prosecutor for civil asset forfeiture actions.
16-21-148. Deputy prosecutor for civil asset forfeiture actions.
(a) In addition to the deputy prosecuting attorney positions created by 16-21-113(a)(1) and other Arkansas Code provisions and laws, a prosecuting attorney shall have the power to enter into a contract for personal services with a licensed attorney whose duty it will be to act as a deputy prosecutor to prosecute civil asset forfeiture actions at such hourly amount as is deemed proper by the prosecuting attorney.
(b) This attorney may be paid from funds generated from 5-64-505(i)(2).