§ 16-13-103 - Special judges -- Compensation -- Expenses. - Arkansas Statutes

16-13-103. Special judges -- Compensation -- Expenses.

(a) (1) A special judge of the circuit court shall receive compensation at the same rate as fixed by law for a regularly elected circuit judge. In addition, he or she shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred while performing the duties of a special circuit judge. However, a special judge shall receive expenses only for the days he or she actually serves.

(2) Nothing in this section is to be construed to allow a special judge to receive compensation for any days that he or she is not actually serving in his or her appointed capacity.

(b) The compensation provided for in this section shall be paid upon certification by the clerk of the court in which the special circuit judge was elected to the Auditor of State stating the number of days served, together with a verified statement of actual expenses incurred.