As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Department” means the physical location where sessions of court are held;
(2) “District” means the geographical area in which a state district court may exercise jurisdiction and from which a state district court judge is elected;
(3) “Division” means the designation of the judicial positions for case management or election purposes and does not refer to “subject matter divisions” under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 80, § 7;
(4) “Local district court” includes a department of a district court;
(5) “State district court” means a district court that is created by this subchapter and has: Criminal jurisdiction, as established by the General Assembly; and
(6) Civil jurisdiction, as established by the Supreme Court.
(7) “State district court” includes a department of a state district court; and
(8) “State district court judge” means a full-time judge: Whose salary is paid by the state;
(9) Who is not engaged in the private practice of law; and
(10) Who is available for work in circuit court under rules adopted by the Supreme Court.