Each prosecuting attorney shall commence and prosecute all criminal actions in which the state or any county in his district may be concerned.
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-21-103
Duty to commence and prosecute criminal actions
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Bates v. Bates (1990)
Most recently applied in Arkansas Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Services v. Legal Aid of Arkansas (June 2022)
Acts 1981, No. 888, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 24-135.
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