Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-148: Deputy prosecutor for civil asset forfeiture actions

(a) In addition to the deputy prosecuting attorney positions created by § 16-21-113(a)(1) and other Arkansas Code provisions and laws, a prosecuting attorney shall have the power to enter into a contract for personal services with a licensed attorney whose duty it will be to act as a deputy prosecutor to prosecute civil asset forfeiture actions at such hourly amount as is deemed proper by the prosecuting attorney.

(b) This attorney may be paid from funds generated from § 5-64-505(i)(2) .