(a) A retired judge appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court as a special judge under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 80, and the rules prescribed by the Supreme Court shall receive compensation, in addition to his or her retirement benefits, at one-half (½) the rate as fixed by law for a regularly elected:(1) Circuit court judge, if the retired judge served at any time as a circuit court judge; or(2) District court judge, if the retired judge served only as a district court judge.
(1) Circuit court judge, if the retired judge served at any time as a circuit court judge; or
(2) District court judge, if the retired judge served only as a district court judge.
(b) The compensation paid under subsection (a) of this section shall be paid from the appropriation provided to the Auditor of State for special and recalled judges for the circuit or district courts.
(c) A retired judge may serve as a special judge immediately upon leaving office.