Arkansas Constitution of 1874 Amendment 80, § 13. Assignment of special and retired judges

(A) If a Supreme Court Justice is disqualified or temporarily unable to serve, the Chief Justice shall certify the fact to the Governor, who within thirty (30) days thereafter shall commission a Special Justice, unless the time is extended by the Chief Justice upon a showing by the Governor that, in spite of the exercise of diligence, additional time is needed. If the Governor fails to commission a Special Justice within thirty (30) days, or within any extended period granted by the Chief Justice, the Lieutenant Governor shall commission a Special Justice.

(B) If a Judge of the Court of Appeals is disqualified or temporarily unable to serve, the Chief Judge shall certify the fact to the Chief Justice who shall commission a Special Judge.

(C) If a Circuit or District Judge is disqualified or temporarily unable to serve, or if the Chief Justice shall determine there is other need for a Special Judge to be temporarily appointed, a Special Judge may be assigned by the Chief Justice or elected by the bar of that Court, under rules prescribed by the Supreme Court, to serve during the period of temporary disqualification, absence or need.

(D) In naming Special Justices and Judges, the Governor or the Chief Justice may commission, with their consent, retired Justices or Judges, active Circuit or District Judges, or licensed attorneys.

(E) Special and retired Justices and Judges selected and assigned for temporary judicial service shall meet the qualifications of Justices or Judges of the Court to which selected and assigned.

(F) Special and retired judges shall be compensated as provided by law.