Arkansas Law

§ 5-28-108. Special deputy prosecutor.

(a) An attorney employed in 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 actions brought under this chapter or other actions for the physical or mental abuse or exploitation of residents of long-term care facilities.

(b)(1) As a special deputy prosecutor, such attorney shall have the power to issue subpoenas and to administer oaths 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 shall be entitled to the same immunity granted by law to the prosecuting attorney.

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

          (2) Expenses of the special prosecutor and any fees and costs incurred thereby in the prosecution of cases as herein provided shall be the responsibility of the Attorney General.

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

History. Acts 1995, No. 894, § 1.