§ 5-55-114 - Special deputy prosecutor. - Arkansas Statutes

5-55-114. Special deputy prosecutor.

(a) An attorney employed by the office of the Attorney General may be designated a special deputy prosecutor by the prosecuting attorney having criminal jurisdiction in the matter for the purposes of prosecuting in a court of competent jurisdiction an action brought under this subchapter.

(b) (1) As a special deputy prosecutor, the attorney may issue a subpoena and may administer an oath as provided in 25-16-705.

(2) The subpoena shall be substantially in the form set forth in 25-16-705(b).

(c) A special deputy prosecutor appointed and functioning as authorized under this section is entitled to the same immunity granted by law to the prosecuting attorney.

(d) (1) Appointment as a special deputy prosecutor does not enable the attorney to receive any additional fees or salary from the state for services provided pursuant to the appointment.

(2) Expenses of the special deputy prosecutor and any fees and costs incurred by the special deputy prosecutor in the prosecution of cases as provided in this section are the responsibility of the Attorney General.

(e) The prosecuting attorney may revoke the appointment of a special deputy prosecutor at any time.