(1) The Prosecuting Attorney of the Fifteenth Judicial District of Arkansas shall be entitled to the following assistants: Deputy prosecuting attorneys: Scott County $10,000;
(2) Logan County $16,000;
(3) Yell County $13,977;
(4) Conway County $18,000;
(5) Chief deputy prosecuting attorney: Scott County $3,300;
(6) Logan County $3,300;
(7) Yell County $3,240;
(8) Conway County $4,400;
(9) Secretary-stenographer: Scott County $1,850;
(10) Logan County $2,500;
(11) Yell County $2,333;
(12) Conway County $2,465; and
(13) Investigator: Scott County $2,750;
(14) Logan County $3,750;
(15) Yell County $3,600;
(16) Conway County $3,750.
(17) The salaries of the above deputy prosecutors, secretary-stenographer, and investigator shall be paid in twelve (12) monthly installments from the respective county general funds as set forth in subsection (a) of this section.
(18) The deputy prosecuting attorneys shall receive the salaries provided for in this subchapter in lieu of fees, and all such fees shall be deposited in the general funds of the respective counties.
(19) All deputies shall reside in the Fifteenth Judicial District; provided, however, that the deputy prosecuting attorney for Scott County may reside outside the Fifteenth Judicial District so long as he maintains a regular practice of law within Scott County.
(20) The Prosecuting Attorney of the Fifteenth Judicial District shall have the power to appoint deputy prosecuting attorneys, criminal investigators, and all other assistants without confirmation from any court or other tribunal.
(21) The investigator or warrant clerk shall have all powers granted to peace officers by the statutes of this state for the serving of all process issuing out of all courts or the prosecuting attorney's office.