Arkansas Code Title 14. Local Government § 14-14-1002. Other judicial authorities of county court

(a) INJUNCTIONS, RESTRAINING ORDERS, AND PROVISIONAL WRITS. In case of the absence of the circuit judge from the county, the county court may issue injunctions, restraining orders, and other provisional writs after the action has been commenced, but not before. However, either party may have the order reviewed by the circuit judge.

(b) DEFENSE OF COUNTY. In cases when appeals are prosecuted in the circuit court or Supreme Court, the county judge shall defend them, and all expenses or money paid out by reason of his or her defense shall be repaid by the proper county, by order of the county court.

(c) WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS. The county judge shall have power, in the absence of the circuit judge from the county, to issue, hear, and determine writs of habeas corpus, under such regulations and restrictions as shall be provided by law.

(d) COMPENSATION. The county judge shall receive such compensation for his or her services as presiding judge of the county court as may be provided by law.