Ind. Code § 33-23-16-15 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 33-23-16-15
Individuals with nonsuspendible sentences
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) A problem solving court may place an individual in a problem solving court program under this section if the individual is convicted of an offense that is nonsuspendible and the individual meets the conditions for eligibility set forth in section 13(1) and 13(2) of this chapter.

(b) If the requirements of subsection (a) are met, the court may:

(1) order the execution of the individual's nonsuspendible sentence and stay execution of all or part of the nonsuspendible part of the individual's sentence pending the individual's successful completion of a problem solving court program; and

(2) suspend all or part of the suspendible part of the individual's nonsuspendible sentence, place the individual on probation for the suspended part of the sentence, and require as a condition of probation that the person successfully complete a problem solving court program.

(c) If an individual has been terminated from a problem solving court program under this section as provided in section 14.5 of this chapter, the court may:

(1) if the person is serving the nonsuspendible part of the person's sentence:

(A) lift the stay of execution of the nonsuspendible part of the individual's sentence and order the individual to serve all or a part of the nonsuspendible sentence; or

(B) otherwise dispose of the case; or

(2) if the individual is serving the suspendible part of the individual's sentence:

(A) order all or a part of the individual's suspendible sentence to be executed; or

(B) otherwise dispose of the case.

(d) If an individual successfully completes a problem solving court program under this section, the court may:

(1) waive execution of the nonsuspendible part of the individual's sentence; or

(2) otherwise dispose of the case.

As added by P.L.108-2010, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.187-2011, SEC.6; P.L.136-2012, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 33-33-90-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 90 / Section 33-33-90-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-48.5-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-82-17 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 82 / Section 33-33-82-17
Court reporter and bailiff
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. Each judge of the superior court shall appoint a court reporter, a bailiff, and a riding bailiff for the court whose salaries shall be fixed by the court and paid as provided by law and who serves at the pleasure of the judge making the appointment.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-43-17.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-24-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-24-6-3
Duties of office of judicial administration
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The office of judicial administration shall do the following:

(1) Examine the administrative and business methods and systems employed in the offices of the clerks of court and other offices related to and serving the courts and make recommendations for necessary improvement.

(2) Collect and compile statistical data and other information on the judicial work of the courts in Indiana. All justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of appeals, judges of all trial courts, and any city or town courts, whether having general or special jurisdiction, court clerks, court reporters, and other officers and employees of the courts shall, upon notice by the chief administrative officer and in compliance with procedures prescribed by the chief administrative officer, furnish the chief administrative officer the information as is requested concerning the nature and volume of judicial business. The information must include the following:

(A) The volume, condition, and type of business conducted by the courts.

(B) The methods of procedure in the courts.

(C) The work accomplished by the courts.

(D) The receipt and expenditure of public money by and for the operation of the courts.

(E) The methods of disposition or termination of cases.

(3) Prepare and publish reports, not less than one (1) or more than two (2) times per year, on the nature and volume of judicial work performed by the courts as determined by the information required in subdivision (2).

(4) Serve the judicial nominating commission and the judicial qualifications commission in the performance by the commissions of their statutory and constitutional functions.

(5) Administer the civil legal aid fund as required by IC 33-24-12.

(6) Administer the court technology fund established by section 12 of this chapter.

(7) By December 31, 2013, develop and implement a standard protocol for sending and receiving court data:

(A) between the protective order registry, established by IC 5-2-9-5.5, and county court case management systems;

(B) at the option of the prosecuting attorney, for:

(i) a prosecuting attorney's case management system;

(ii) a county court case management system; and

(iii) a county court case management system developed and operated by the office of judicial administration;

to interface with the electronic traffic tickets, as defined by IC 9-30-3-2.5; and

(C) between county court case management systems and the case management system developed and operated by the office of judicial administration.

The standard protocol developed and implemented under this subdivision shall permit private sector vendors, including vendors providing service to a local system and vendors accessing the system for information, to send and receive court information on an equitable basis and at an equitable cost, and for a case management system developed and operated by the office of judicial administration, must include a searchable field for the name and bail agent license number, if applicable, of the bail agent or a person authorized by the surety that pays bail for an individual as described in IC 35-33-8-3.2.

(8) Establish and administer an electronic system for receiving information that relates to certain individuals who may be prohibited from possessing a firearm for the purpose of:

(A) transmitting this information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for inclusion in the NICS; and

(B) beginning July 1, 2021, compiling and publishing certain statistics related to the confiscation and retention of firearms as described under section 14 of this chapter.

(9) Establish and administer an electronic system for receiving drug related felony conviction information from courts. The office of judicial administration shall notify NPLEx of each drug related felony entered after June 30, 2012, and do the following:

(A) Provide NPLEx with the following information:

(i) The convicted individual's full name.

(ii) The convicted individual's date of birth.

(iii) The convicted individual's driver's license number, state personal identification number, or other unique number, if available.

(iv) The date the individual was convicted of the felony.

Upon receipt of the information from the office of judicial administration, a stop sale alert must be generated through NPLEx for each individual reported under this clause.

(B) Notify NPLEx if the felony of an individual reported under clause (A) has been:

(i) set aside;

(ii) reversed;

(iii) expunged; or

(iv) vacated.

Upon receipt of information under this clause, NPLEx shall remove the stop sale alert issued under clause (A) for the individual.

(10) After July 1, 2018, establish and administer an electronic system for receiving from courts felony or misdemeanor conviction information for each felony or misdemeanor described in IC 20-28-5-8(b). The office of judicial administration shall notify the department of education at least one (1) time each week of each felony or misdemeanor described in IC 20-28-5-8(b) entered after July 1, 2018, and do the following:

(A) Provide the department of education with the following information:

(i) The convicted individual's full name.

(ii) The convicted individual's date of birth.

(iii) The convicted individual's driver's license number, state personal identification number, or other unique number, if available.

(iv) The date the individual was convicted of the felony or misdemeanor.

(B) Notify the department of education if the felony or misdemeanor of an individual reported under clause (A) has been:

(i) set aside;

(ii) reversed; or

(iii) vacated.

(11) Perform legal and administrative duties for the justices as determined by the justices.

(12) Provide staff support for the judicial conference of Indiana established in IC 33-38-9.

(13) Work with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to identify and address the needs of veterans in the court system.

(14) If necessary for purposes of IC 35-47-16-1, issue a retired judicial officer an identification card identifying the retired judicial officer as a retired judicial officer.

(15) Establish and administer the statewide juvenile justice data aggregation plan established under section 12.5 of this chapter.

(16) Create and make available an application for detention to be used in proceedings under IC 12-26-5 (mental health detention, commitment, and treatment).

(17) Create and make available a uniform form to assist a court in making an indigency determination under IC 35-33-7-6.5.

(18) Before July 1, 2025, establish and administer an electronic system for:

(A) receiving a request for a chronological case summary from; and

(B) transmitting a chronological case summary to;

the state police department for purposes of expungement or sealing of records.

(b) All forms to be used in gathering data must be approved by the supreme court and shall be distributed to all judges and clerks before the start of each period for which reports are required.

(c) The office of judicial administration may adopt rules to implement this section.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-7-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.110-2009, SEC.12; P.L.130-2009, SEC.19; P.L.1-2010, SEC.132; P.L.284-2013, SEC.2; P.L.5-2016, SEC.3; P.L.9-2016, SEC.2; P.L.185-2017, SEC.7; P.L.252-2017, SEC.6; P.L.161-2018, SEC.60; P.L.207-2019, SEC.1; P.L.142-2020, SEC.53; P.L.162-2020, SEC.6; P.L.115-2021, SEC.1; P.L.101-2022, SEC.33; P.L.105-2022, SEC.43; P.L.125-2022, SEC.8; P.L.147-2022, SEC.4; P.L.178-2022(ts), SEC.17; P.L.205-2023, SEC.28; P.L.104-2024, SEC.48; P.L.111-2024, SEC.1; P.L.148-2024, SEC.18; P.L.77-2025, SEC.10; P.L.74-2026, SEC.166.
Ind. Code § 33-23-16-19 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 33-23-16-19
Petition to establish a problem solving court
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) A court shall notify the office of judicial administration of the court's intention to establish a problem solving court during the planning for the establishment of the problem solving court.

(b) A court seeking to establish a problem solving court must submit a petition for approval to the office of judicial administration in accordance with rules adopted by the board.

(c) A problem solving court may not:

(1) assess fees; or

(2) collect fees;

until the problem solving court is certified by the office of judicial administration.

As added by P.L.108-2010, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 33-33-82-23 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 82 / Section 33-33-82-23
Process of court
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. The process of the superior court must have the seal affixed and be attested, directed, served, returned, and in the form as is provided for process issuing from the circuit court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-43-24.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-16-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 16 / Section 33-33-16-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.7-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-26-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 26 / Section 33-33-26-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Gibson County constitutes the sixty-sixth judicial circuit.

(b) The judges of the Gibson superior court and Gibson circuit court may appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5 to serve both courts.

(c) The magistrate continues in office until removed by the judge of the Gibson superior court and the judge of the Gibson circuit court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-26.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.138-2020, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 33-33-78-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 78 / Section 33-33-78-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

[2004 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.127-2008, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 33-33-49-11 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 49 / Section 33-33-49-11
Powers and authority; removal of chief judge; incidental powers of judges
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The court may adopt rules for conducting the business of the court. Any local rule that conflicts with this chapter is invalid.

(b) Action of the court to remove a member of the executive committee, including the chief judge, may only be taken by an affirmative vote of eighty-five percent (85%) of the full court serving at the time the vote is taken.

(c) The court has all the powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses, punishment of contempts, and enforcement of the court's orders. The judges may administer oaths, solemnize marriages, take and certify acknowledgments of deeds and all legal instruments, and to give all necessary certificates for the authentication of the records and proceedings in the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.76-2026, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-33-82-27 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 82 / Section 33-33-82-27
Transfer of causes to circuit court
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. Any judge of the superior court may, with the consent of the judge of the circuit court transfer any action, cause, or proceeding filed and docketed in the superior court to the circuit court by transferring all original papers and instruments filed in the action, cause, or proceeding without further transcript to be redocketed and disposed of as if originally filed with the circuit court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-43-28.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-23-16-17 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 33-23-16-17
Duties of the office of judicial administration
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. The office of judicial administration shall:

(1) ensure that problem solving courts comply with the rules adopted under this chapter and applicable federal regulations;

(2) certify problem solving courts according to the requirements and procedures established under section 16(c)(1) of this chapter; and

(3) require, as a condition of operation, that each problem solving court created or funded under this chapter be certified according to the rules adopted by the board.

As added by P.L.108-2010, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 33-23-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-23-1-3
Commission on judicial qualifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. "Commission on judicial qualifications", except as used in IC 33-33-71, means the commission described in Article 7, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-1-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-32-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 32 / Chapter 4 / Section 33-32-4-3
Receipt of funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The clerk may receive funds:

(1) in payment of judgments; and

(2) ordered to be paid into the court by the judge.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-1-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 33-33-31-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 31 / Section 33-33-31-3
Judge; location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The Harrison superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:

(1) the Harrison County courthouse in Corydon; or

(2) other places in the county as the Harrison County executive may provide.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19.8-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-38-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 38 / Section 33-33-38-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Jay County constitutes the fifty-eighth judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-38.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-34-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 34 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-34-2-9
Vacations
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) A vacation of one (1) month per year shall be provided for a judge who serves in a full-time capacity.

(b) The circuit court judge may authorize the appointment of a judge pro tempore to handle the judicial business of the vacationing judge, if the circuit court judge considers it necessary.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-3-10.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 33-44-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 33-44-4-4
Appointment of members; government officials
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The following officials shall each appoint one (1) member to the board:

(1) The governor.

(2) The speaker of the house of representatives.

(3) The minority leader of the house of representatives.

(4) The president pro tempore of the senate.

(5) The minority floor leader of the senate.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-4-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-38-5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-38-5-10
Lowering of classification; limitation
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The classification of salary schedules for judges may not be lowered below the classification first fixed by the state board of accounts under this chapter.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-33-30-10 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 30 / Section 33-33-30-10
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-23-13.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-29-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 29 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-29-1-6
Clerk; books and dockets
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The clerk of a standard superior court, under the direction of the judge of the court, shall provide:

(1) order books and fee books;

(2) judgment dockets and execution dockets; and

(3) other books for the court;

that must be kept separately from the books and papers of other courts.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: Various 33-33 provisions.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 33-33-39-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 39 / Section 33-33-39-3
Judge; location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The Jefferson superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in Madison.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.8-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-38-6-18 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-38-6-18
Use of appropriated funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. The amount appropriated under section 17 of this chapter for participants' retirement benefits shall be used for retirement benefits under IC 33-38-7 and IC 33-38-8.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-16.1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-33-11-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 11 / Section 33-33-11-4
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The judges of the Clay superior court and Clay circuit court may jointly, in accordance with the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure, establish local rules for governing their courts, including rules for distribution of cases over which the judges have concurrent jurisdiction.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.5-16.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-45-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 33-33-45-2
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Lake County constitutes the thirty-first judicial circuit.

(b) The judge of the Lake circuit court may appoint two (2) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5 to serve the Lake circuit court. One (1) of the magistrates shall serve the domestic relations counseling bureau established under IC 31-12-2. The judge shall specify the duties of a magistrate appointed under this subsection. A magistrate continues in office until removed by the judge of the circuit court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-45.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-24-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 10 / Section 33-24-10-2
"Commission"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the disciplinary commission created by Admission and Discipline Rule 23.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2-3.1-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-35-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 35 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-35-5-9
Appeals from city and town courts; procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) An appeal from a judgment of a city court may be taken to the circuit, superior, or probate court of the county and tried de novo.

(b) An appeal from a judgment of a town court may be taken to the superior, circuit, or probate court of the county within thirty (30) days after the rendition of the judgment and tried de novo.

(c) A prisoner against whom punishment is adjudged by a city court may appeal to the circuit, superior, or probate court of the county within thirty (30) days after the judgment. If the prisoner, within the thirty (30) days, enters into recognizance for the prisoner's appearance in court and causes to be filed in the court, within forty-five (45) days, all other papers, documents, and transcripts necessary to complete the appeal, the appeal stays all further proceedings on the judgment in the court below. However, the prisoner may remain in jail on the prisoner's sentence instead of furnishing a recognizance, and an appeal without recognizance does not stay the execution of the court below.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-5-9.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.100.
Ind. Code § 33-34-3-15 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 34 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-34-3-15
Appeals
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) This section applies only to a judgment of the small claims court entered before July 1, 2018.

(b) All appeals from judgments of the small claims court shall be taken to the circuit court or superior court of the county and tried de novo.

(c) The rules of procedure for appeals must be in accordance with the rules established by the circuit court and superior court.

(d) The appellant shall pay all costs necessary for the filing of the case in the circuit court or superior court, as if the appeal were a case that had been filed initially in that court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-4-14.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.99; P.L.170-2015, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 33-33-79-15 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 79 / Section 33-33-79-15
Appeals from superior court
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. In a case where, under state law, a person has the right of appeal from the circuit court to the supreme court, an appeal may be had from the superior court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-41-17.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-33-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-33-33-8
Judges; jurisdiction; dockets
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The Henry circuit court is a court of general jurisdiction with three (3) judges. The divisions of the court shall be known as Henry circuit court No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3. Henry County constitutes the judicial district of the court and of each of the court's divisions. The court shall maintain the following:

(1) A small claims and misdemeanor division under IC 33-28-3 that has:

(A) a small claims docket; and

(B) a minor offenses and violations docket.

(2) A criminal docket.

(3) A juvenile docket.

(4) A civil docket.

(5) A probate docket.

(b) The assignment of judges of the circuit court to the dockets specified in subsection (a) must be by rule of the circuit court. However, Henry circuit court No. 3 shall have a standard small claims and misdemeanor docket.

As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 33-33-49-13.8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 49 / Section 33-33-49-13.8
Retention for judicial office
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.8. (a) This section applies to each sitting judge who wishes to stand for retention under section 13.3 of this chapter in 2026.

(b) Before a judge may stand for retention under section 13.3 of this chapter in 2026, the judge must appear, in person, before the committee to permit the committee to determine the judge's suitability to continue to hold judicial office.

(c) Not later than March 1, 2026, the judge shall:

(1) notify the committee that the judge wishes to be retained in office; and

(2) provide the committee with a written statement describing the judge's qualifications and suitability to continue to hold judicial office, with particular emphasis on the matters described in section 13.4(b) of this chapter.

(d) After receiving the materials described in subsection (c), the committee shall promptly schedule an in-person hearing to consider the materials submitted by the judge and interview the judge. The hearings shall be:

(1) held in executive session; and

(2) scheduled with sufficient time for the committee to make a determination as to the judge's suitability to remain in office and provide notice to the clerk under subsection (h) not later than May 15, 2026.

(e) A judge is presumed suitable to continue to hold judicial office. The affirmative votes of at least nine (9) committee members are required to find that a judge is not suitable to continue to hold judicial office.

(f) If the committee finds that a judge is not suitable to continue to hold judicial office, the judge shall not be retained beyond the conclusion of the judge's current term and the judge shall be replaced through section 13.4 of this chapter.

(g) If the committee finds that a judge is suitable to continue to hold judicial office, the judge may be retained subject to the approval of the electorate of Marion County under section 13.3 of this chapter.

(h) The committee shall provide a notice to the clerk of each decision made under subsection (f) or (g). If a judge has not been found suitable for retention under this section, the clerk shall not include on the ballot the question of the judge's retention.

(i) Subject to section 13.1 of this chapter, the committee may adopt policies and operating procedures to implement this section.

(j) This section expires January 1, 2027.

As added by P.L.76-2026, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 33-24-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-24-2-6
Name of justice on statement and voter registration record
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The statement filed under section 2 of this chapter must include a statement that the justice requests the name on the justice's voter registration record be the same as the name the justice uses on the statement. If there is a difference between the name on the justice's statement and the name on the justice's voter registration record, the officer with whom the statement is filed shall forward the information to the voter registration officer of the appropriate county as required by IC 3-5-7-6(d). The voter registration officer of the appropriate county shall change the name on the justice's voter registration record to be the same as the name on the justice's statement.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-2-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.227-2023, SEC.139.
Ind. Code § 33-33-33-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-33-33-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-21-1; 33-5-21-2; 33-5-21-10.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-39-12-10 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 12 / Section 33-39-12-10
Immunity for placing an officer on a Giglio list
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A prosecuting attorney is immune from civil liability for placing a law enforcement officer's name on a Giglio list.

As added by P.L.93-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-33-47-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 47 / Section 33-33-47-4
Location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The Lawrence superior court shall hold its sessions in:

(1) the Lawrence County courthouse in Bedford; or

(2) another convenient and suitable place as the board of county commissioners of Lawrence County provides.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-32.5-7; 33-5-32.5-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-29-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 29 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-29-5-2
Terms of court
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) If a superior court consists of more than one (1) judge, the court shall hold general and special terms.

(b) A general term of the superior court may be held by a majority of the judges and a special term by any one (1) or more of the judges. General and special terms may be held at the same time, as the judges of the court may direct. If a general or special term is held, the terms shall be taken and considered to have been held by the authority and direction of the judges.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-3.5-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 33-37-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-37-1-1
Application of article
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This article applies to all proceedings in the following courts:

(1) Circuit courts (Article 7, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, IC 33-28, and IC 33-33).

(2) Superior courts (IC 33-29 and IC 33-33).

(3) Probate courts (IC 33-31).

(4) City and town courts (IC 33-35).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-1-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.101.
Ind. Code § 33-22-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 22 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-22-1-5
Recodification of prior law
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The recodification act of the 2004 regular session of the general assembly shall be construed as a recodification of prior law. Except as provided in section 2(1) and 2(2) of this chapter, if the literal meaning of the recodification act of the 2004 regular session of the general assembly (including a literal application of an erroneous change to an internal reference) would result in a substantive change in the prior law, the difference shall be construed as a typographical, spelling, or other clerical error that must be corrected by:

(1) inserting, deleting, or substituting words, punctuation, or other matters of style in the recodification act of the 2004 regular session of the general assembly; or

(2) using any other rule of statutory construction;

as necessary or appropriate to apply the recodification act of the 2004 regular session of the general assembly in a manner that does not result in a substantive change in the law. The principle of statutory construction that a court must apply the literal meaning of an act if the literal meaning of the act is unambiguous does not apply to the recodification act of the 2004 regular session of the general assembly to the extent that the recodification act of the 2004 regular session of the general assembly is not substantively identical to the prior law.

[2004 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-40-7-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 40 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-40-7-3.5
Creation of multicounty public defender's office; joint board
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. (a) A county executive may adopt an ordinance allowing the county to enter into an interlocal agreement (as described in IC 36-1-7-3) with one (1) or more counties for the purpose of:

(1) creating a multicounty public defender's office; and

(2) providing legal defense services to indigent persons located in the counties served by the multicounty public defender's office.

(b) An agreement described in subsection (a) shall:

(1) require any created multicounty public defender's office to be administered by a joint board (as described in IC 36-1-7-3(a)(5)(B)); and

(2) delegate, to an auditor of one (1) of the constituent counties comprising the multicounty public defender's office, the duty to receive, disburse, and account for all monies distributed to the multicounty public defender's office.

(c) Notwithstanding any guidelines and standards adopted by the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys under IC 33-40-5-4, the members of a joint board shall be persons who have demonstrated an interest in high quality legal representation for indigent persons.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law or provision, a member of the joint board may not be:

(1) a city, town, or county attorney;

(2) a law enforcement officer;

(3) a judge;

(4) a court employee;

(5) an employee of the department of child services;

(6) an attorney who provides representation to indigent persons in one (1) or more of the counties served by the multicounty public defender's office being administered by the joint board; or

(7) an employee of any individuals described in subdivisions (1) through (6).

(e) Each member of the joint board shall serve a three (3) year term that begins on the date of the member's appointment to the joint board.

(f) This subsection applies to a member of the board who is appointed by the county executive. An individual who is appointed a board member serves at the pleasure of the county executive as long as the county executive retains all of the same members who served on the body when the individual was appointed.

(g) A member appointed to the joint board for the purpose of filling a vacancy shall serve a term limited to the duration of the previous member's term.

(h) If a successor has not been appointed before the end of a member's three (3) year term, the current member of the joint board shall continue the member's service until the member's successor:

(1) has been appointed; and

(2) is able to begin the member's term.

(i) The members shall, by a majority vote, elect one (1) member to serve as a chairperson.

(j) The joint board shall meet on a quarterly basis. The joint board may convene additional meetings upon the request of:

(1) the chairperson; or

(2) two (2) serving members of the joint board.

As added by P.L.69-2019, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.111-2024, SEC.12; P.L.40-2026, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-23 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-23
Chief judge
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) The superior court, by rules duly adopted by the court, shall designate one (1) of the judges as chief judge and fix the time the chief judge presides.

(b) The chief judge shall be responsible for the operation and conduct of the court and to seeing that the court operates efficiently and judicially.

(c) The chief judge shall do the following:

(1) Assign cases to a judge of the court or reassign cases from one (1) judge of the court to another judge of the court to ensure the efficient operation and conduct of the court.

(2) Assign and allocate courtrooms, other rooms, and other facilities to ensure the efficient operation and conduct of the court.

(3) Annually submit to the fiscal body of St. Joseph County a budget for the court.

(4) Make appointments or selections on behalf of the court that are required of a superior court judge under any statute.

(5) Direct the employment and management of court personnel.

(6) Conduct cooperative efforts with other courts for establishing and administering shared programs and facilities.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-23.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-28-5-23 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-28-5-23
Completion of jury service
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) A person who appears for service as a petit or grand juror serves until the conclusion of the first trial in which the juror is sworn, regardless of the length of the trial or the manner in which the trial is disposed. A person who appears for service but is not selected and sworn as a juror completes the person's service when jury selection is complete.

(b) Except by order of the supervising judge, a person who:

(1) serves as a juror under this chapter; or

(2) serves until jury selection is complete but is not chosen to serve as a juror;

may not be selected for another jury panel until all nonexempt persons in the jury pool have been called for jury duty.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-11-23.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.80-2006, SEC.8; P.L.118-2007, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 33-37-7-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-37-7-8
City or town court clerk's and fiscal officer's distribution of fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The clerk of a city or town court shall distribute semiannually to the state comptroller as the state share for deposit in the homeowner protection unit account established by IC 4-6-12-9 one hundred percent (100%) of the automated record keeping fees collected under IC 33-37-5-21 with respect to actions resulting in the accused person entering into a pretrial diversion program agreement under IC 33-39-1-8 or a deferral program agreement under IC 34-28-5-1 and for deposit in the state general fund fifty-five percent (55%) of the amount of fees collected under the following:

(1) IC 33-37-4-1(a) (criminal costs fees).

(2) IC 33-37-4-2(a) (infraction or ordinance violation costs fees).

(3) IC 33-37-4-4(a) (civil costs fees).

(4) IC 33-37-4-6(a)(1)(A) (small claims costs fees).

(5) IC 33-37-5-17 (deferred prosecution fees).

(b) The city or town fiscal officer shall distribute monthly to the county auditor as the county share twenty percent (20%) of the amount of fees collected under the following:

(1) IC 33-37-4-1(a) (criminal costs fees).

(2) IC 33-37-4-2(a) (infraction or ordinance violation costs fees).

(3) IC 33-37-4-4(a) (civil costs fees).

(4) IC 33-37-4-6(a)(1)(A) (small claims costs fees).

(5) IC 33-37-5-17 (deferred prosecution fees).

(c) The city or town fiscal officer shall retain twenty-five percent (25%) as the city or town share of the fees collected under the following:

(1) IC 33-37-4-1(a) (criminal costs fees).

(2) IC 33-37-4-2(a) (infraction or ordinance violation costs fees).

(3) IC 33-37-4-4(a) (civil costs fees).

(4) IC 33-37-4-6(a)(1)(A) (small claims costs fees).

(5) IC 33-37-5-17 (deferred prosecution fees).

(d) The clerk of a city or town court shall distribute semiannually to the state comptroller for deposit in the state user fee fund established in IC 33-37-9 the following:

(1) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction, and correction fees collected under IC 33-37-4-1(b)(5).

(2) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the alcohol and drug countermeasures fees collected under IC 33-37-4-1(b)(6), IC 33-37-4-2(b)(4), and IC 33-37-4-3(b)(5).

(3) One hundred percent (100%) of the highway worksite fees collected under IC 33-37-4-1(b)(9) and IC 33-37-4-2(b)(5).

(4) Seventy-five percent (75%) of the safe schools fee collected under IC 33-37-5-18.

(5) One hundred percent (100%) of the automated record keeping fee collected under IC 33-37-5-21 not distributed under subsection (a).

(e) The clerk of a city or town court shall distribute monthly to the county auditor the following:

(1) Seventy-five percent (75%) of the drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction, and correction fees collected under IC 33-37-4-1(b)(5).

(2) Seventy-five percent (75%) of the alcohol and drug countermeasures fees collected under IC 33-37-4-1(b)(6), IC 33-37-4-2(b)(4), and IC 33-37-4-3(b)(5).

The county auditor shall deposit fees distributed by a clerk under this subsection into the county drug free community fund established under IC 5-2-11.

(f) The clerk of a city or town court shall distribute monthly to the city or town fiscal officer (as defined in IC 36-1-2-7) one hundred percent (100%) of the following:

(1) The late payment fees collected under IC 33-37-5-22.

(2) The small claims service fee collected under IC 33-37-4-6(a)(1)(B) or IC 33-37-4-6(a)(2).

(3) The small claims garnishee service fee collected under IC 33-37-4-6(a)(1)(C) or IC 33-37-4-6(a)(3).

(4) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the safe schools fee collected under IC 33-37-5-18.

The city or town fiscal officer (as defined in IC 36-1-2-7) shall deposit fees distributed by a clerk under this subsection in the city or town general fund.

(g) The clerk of a city or town court shall semiannually distribute to the state comptroller for deposit in the state general fund one hundred percent (100%) of the following:

(1) The public defense administration fee collected under IC 33-37-5-21.2.

(2) The DNA sample processing fees collected under IC 33-37-5-26.2.

(3) The court administration fees collected under IC 33-37-5-27.

(4) The judicial insurance adjustment fee collected under IC 33-37-5-25.

(h) The clerk of a city or town court shall semiannually distribute to the state comptroller for deposit in the state general fund seventy-five percent (75%) of the judicial salaries fee collected under IC 33-37-5-26. The city or town fiscal officer shall retain twenty-five percent (25%) of the judicial salaries fee collected under IC 33-37-5-26. The funds retained by the city or town shall be prioritized to fund city or town court operations.

(i) The clerk of a city or town court shall distribute semiannually to the state comptroller for deposit in the pro bono legal services fund established by IC 33-37-5-34 one hundred percent (100%) of the pro bono legal services fees collected under IC 33-37-5-31.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-7-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.85-2004, SEC.27; P.L.95-2004, SEC.15; P.L.2-2005, SEC.109; P.L.176-2005, SEC.17; P.L.174-2006, SEC.17; P.L.224-2007, SEC.120; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.396; P.L.136-2012, SEC.19; P.L.213-2015, SEC.260; P.L.39-2017, SEC.8; P.L.144-2019, SEC.19; P.L.165-2021, SEC.194; P.L.174-2022, SEC.66; P.L.120-2023, SEC.10; P.L.201-2023, SEC.261; P.L.9-2024, SEC.511; P.L.106-2025, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 33-23-18-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 18 / Section 33-23-18-8
Compliance; suspension or termination of noncompliant program
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The division shall ensure that referral programs comply with this chapter, rules adopted under this chapter, and any applicable federal regulations. The division may suspend or terminate a referral program if the division determines that the program is not compliant.

As added by P.L.205-2023, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-33 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-33
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-37.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.204-2021, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 33-42-0.5-15 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 0.5 / Section 33-42-0.5-15
"Exclusive control"
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. "Exclusive control" means exclusively having, at all times, direct physical or intellectual custody of:

(1) a password to access; or

(2) the ability to use another secure means of authentication of;

an electronic record.

As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 33-29-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 29 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-29-1-4
Judicial powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The judge of a standard superior court:

(1) has the same powers relating to the conduct of business of the court as the judge of the circuit court of the county in which the standard superior court is located; and

(2) may administer oaths, solemnize marriages, and take and certify acknowledgments of deeds.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: Various 33-33 provisions.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 33-38-8-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-38-8-9
"Services"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "services" means the period beginning on the first day a person first becomes a judge or, after December 31, 2010, a judge or full-time magistrate, and ending on the date under consideration and includes all intervening employment as a judge or, after December 31, 2010, a judge or full-time magistrate.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-10.1-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.122-2008, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-45-40 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 33-33-45-40
Effective date of appointment
Status: in_force

Sec. 40. An appointment by the governor or chief justice, as required by section 38 of this chapter, to the superior court of Lake County takes effect immediately if a vacancy exists at the date of the appointment. The appointment takes effect on the date the vacancy is created if a vacancy does not exist at the date of appointment.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-40.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 33-40-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 40 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-40-6-4
Certified request for reimbursement for indigent defense services
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) For purposes of this section, the term "county auditor" includes a person who:

(1) is the auditor of a county that is a member of a multicounty public defender's office; and

(2) is responsible for the receipt, disbursement, and accounting of all monies distributed to the multicounty public defender's office.

(b) A county auditor may submit on a quarterly basis a certified request to the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys for reimbursement from the public defense fund for an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the county's expenditures for indigent defense services provided to a defendant against whom the death sentence is sought under IC 35-50-2-9.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a county auditor may submit on a quarterly basis a certified request to the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys for reimbursement from the public defense fund for an amount equal to forty percent (40%) of the county's or multicounty public defender's office's expenditures for indigent defense services provided in all noncapital cases except misdemeanors.

(d) This subsection applies to a county that is one (1) of up to twelve (12) counties that shall be selected by the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys based on population and geographic diversity. A county auditor may submit on a quarterly basis a certified request to the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys for reimbursement from the public defense fund for an amount that is up to forty percent (40%) of the county's or multicounty public defender's office's expenditures for indigent defense services provided in misdemeanor cases. This subsection expires June 30, 2029.

(e) The Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys may substitute a county described in subsection (d) with a county with similar population and geographic characteristics if the county described in subsection (d) declines to participate in the misdemeanor reimbursement. If a county is substituted under this subsection, the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys shall publish on its website the replacement county.

(f) A request under this section from a county described in IC 33-40-7-1(5) may be limited to expenditures for indigent defense services provided by a particular division of a court.

(g) A county auditor shall submit quarterly to the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys information to be included in the report under IC 33-40-5-4(a)(5) regarding reimbursements requested and received from the public defense fund for the county's expenditures for indigent defense services provided under subsections (b), (c), and (d).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-14-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.69-2019, SEC.2; P.L.104-2022, SEC.137; P.L.111-2024, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 33-41-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 41 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-41-3-7
Transcription of depositions
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A person, when reducing a deposition to writing, shall transcribe a page unit of the deposition in the same form as the form required for a record of proceedings under Indiana Rule of Appellate Procedure 7.2.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-27-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 33-37-4-0.1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 4 / Section 33-37-4-0.1
Application of certain amendments to chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to sections 4 and 6 of this chapter by P.L.174-2006 apply only to cases filed after June 30, 2006.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.537.
Ind. Code § 33-39-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 10 / Section 33-39-10-2
Special prosecutor; appointment
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A person may be appointed as a special prosecutor:

(1) as provided under this section; or

(2) in accordance with IC 4-2-7-7.

(b) A circuit court or superior court judge:

(1) shall appoint a special prosecutor if:

(A) any person, other than a prosecuting attorney or the prosecuting attorney's deputy, files a verified petition requesting the appointment of a special prosecutor; and

(B) the prosecuting attorney agrees that a special prosecutor is needed;

(2) may appoint a special prosecutor if:

(A) a person files a verified petition requesting the appointment of a special prosecutor; and

(B) the court, after:

(i) notice is given to the prosecuting attorney; and

(ii) an evidentiary hearing is conducted at which the prosecuting attorney is given an opportunity to be heard;

finds by clear and convincing evidence that the appointment is necessary to avoid an actual conflict of interest or there is probable cause to believe that the prosecuting attorney has committed a crime;

(3) may appoint a special prosecutor if:

(A) the prosecuting attorney files a petition requesting the court to appoint a special prosecutor; and

(B) the court finds that the appointment is necessary to avoid the appearance of impropriety;

(4) may appoint a special prosecutor if:

(A) an elected public official who is a defendant in a criminal proceeding files a verified petition requesting a special prosecutor within ten (10) days after the date of the initial hearing; and

(B) the court finds that the appointment of a special prosecutor is in the best interests of justice; and

(5) shall appoint a special prosecutor if:

(A) a previously appointed special prosecutor:

(i) files a motion to withdraw as special prosecutor; or

(ii) has become incapable of continuing to represent the interests of the state; and

(B) the court finds that the facts that established the basis for the initial appointment of a special prosecutor still exist.

The elected prosecuting attorney who serves in the jurisdiction of the appointing court shall receive notice of all pleadings filed and orders issued under this subdivision.

(c) A person appointed to serve as a special prosecutor:

(1) must consent to the appointment; and

(2) must be:

(A) the prosecuting attorney or a deputy prosecuting attorney in a judicial circuit other than the judicial circuit in which the person is to serve as special prosecutor; or

(B) a senior prosecuting attorney as described in section 1 of this chapter. A senior prosecuting attorney may be appointed to serve as a special prosecutor in a judicial circuit in which the senior prosecuting attorney previously served if the court finds that the appointment would not create the appearance of impropriety.

(d) A person appointed to serve as a special prosecutor in a judicial circuit has the same powers as the prosecuting attorney of the judicial circuit. However, the appointing judge shall limit the scope of the special prosecutor's duties to include only the investigation or prosecution of a particular case or particular grand jury investigation.

(e) Upon making an appointment under this section, the court shall establish the length of the special prosecutor's term. At least one (1) time every six (6) months throughout the appointed term, a special prosecutor shall file a progress report with the appointing court. A progress report:

(1) must inform the court of the:

(A) status of the investigation; and

(B) estimated time for completion of the special prosecutor's duties; and

(2) may not:

(A) include substantive facts or legal issues; or

(B) offer preliminary conclusions.

The court may extend the term of appointment upon the request of the special prosecutor or terminate any appointment if the special prosecutor has failed to file reports or a request for an extended term under this subsection.

(f) If the target of an investigation by the special prosecutor is a public servant (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-261), the court shall order the special prosecutor to file a report of the investigation with the court at the conclusion of the investigation. A report filed under this subsection is a public record under IC 5-14-3.

(g) If a special prosecutor is not regularly employed as a full-time prosecuting attorney or full-time deputy prosecuting attorney, the compensation for the special prosecutor's services:

(1) shall be paid, as incurred, to the special prosecutor following an application to the county auditor, from the unappropriated funds of the appointing county; and

(2) may not exceed:

(A) an hourly rate based upon the regular salary of a full-time prosecuting attorney of the appointing circuit;

(B) travel expenses and reasonable accommodation expenses actually incurred; and

(C) other reasonable expenses actually incurred, including the costs of investigation, trial and discovery preparation, and other trial expenses.

The amount of compensation a special prosecutor receives for services performed during a calendar day under subdivision (2)(A) may not exceed the amount of compensation a full-time prosecuting attorney would receive in salary for the calendar day.

(h) If the special prosecutor is regularly employed as a full-time prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney, the compensation for the special prosecutor's services:

(1) shall be paid out of the appointing county's unappropriated funds to the treasurer of the county in which the special prosecutor regularly serves; and

(2) must include a per diem equal to the regular salary of a full-time prosecuting attorney of the appointing circuit, travel expenses, and reasonable accommodation expenses actually incurred.

As added by P.L.57-2014, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.147-2025, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-33-64-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 64 / Section 33-33-64-3
Establishment of superior court; judges; election; divisions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as Porter superior court. The Porter superior court has five (5) judges, who hold office for six (6) years, beginning on the first day of January after their election and until their successors are elected and qualified. Every six (6) years the voters of Porter County shall elect at the general election the judges for the superior court.

(b) The judges of the Porter superior court are designated as follows:

(1) Two (2) judges are judges of the superior court, superior division.

(2) Three (3) judges are judges of the superior court, county division.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-38-1; 33-5-38-2; 33-5-38-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-38-9.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 33-38-9.5-2
Establishment and duties of advisory council; information provided by department of correction
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The justice reinvestment advisory council is established. The advisory council consists of the following members:

(1) The executive director of the Indiana public defender council or the executive director's designee.

(2) The executive director of the Indiana prosecuting attorneys council or the executive director's designee.

(3) The director of the division of mental health and addiction or the director's designee.

(4) The president of the Indiana Sheriffs' Association or the president's designee.

(5) The commissioner of the Indiana department of correction or the commissioner's designee.

(6) The chief administrative officer of the office of judicial administration or the chief administrative officer's designee.

(7) The executive director of the Indiana criminal justice institute or the executive director's designee.

(8) The president of the Indiana Association of Community Corrections Act Counties or the president's designee.

(9) The president of the Probation Officers Professional Association of Indiana or the president's designee.

(10) The budget director or the budget director's designee.

(11) The executive director of the Association of Indiana Counties or the executive director's designee.

(12) The president of the Indiana Judges Association or the president's designee.

(13) The chair of the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys or the chair's designee.

(14) The chair of the senate corrections and criminal law committee or the chair's designee.

(15) The ranking minority member of the senate corrections and criminal law committee or the ranking minority member's designee.

(16) The chair of the house courts and criminal code committee or the chair's designee.

(17) The ranking minority member of the house courts and criminal code committee or the ranking minority member's designee.

(18) The governor or the governor's designee.

(19) The president and chief executive officer of the Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers or the president and chief executive officer's designee.

(20) The president and chief executive officer of Mental Health America of Indiana or the president and chief executive officer's designee.

(b) The chief justice or the chief justice's designee shall serve as chairperson of the advisory council.

(c) The duties of the advisory council include:

(1) reviewing and evaluating state and local criminal justice systems and corrections programs, including pretrial services, behavioral health treatment and recovery services, community corrections, county jails, parole, and probation services;

(2) reviewing the processes used by the department of correction and the division of mental health and addiction in awarding grants;

(3) reviewing and evaluating jail overcrowding to identify a range of possible solutions;

(4) coordinating with other criminal justice funding sources;

(5) establishing committees to inform the work of the advisory council; and

(6) performing other relevant duties as determined by the advisory council.

(d) The advisory council may make recommendations to:

(1) the department of correction, community corrections advisory boards, and the division of mental health and addiction concerning the award of grants;

(2) criminal justice systems and corrections programs concerning best practices to improve outcomes of persons under supervision;

(3) the Indiana general assembly concerning legislation and funding for criminal justice initiatives;

(4) the Indiana criminal justice institute concerning criminal justice funding priorities;

(5) the office of judicial administration concerning veterans problem solving court grants; and

(6) the county sheriffs concerning strategies to address jail overcrowding and implementing evidence based practices for reducing recidivism for individuals in county jails.

(e) The office of judicial administration shall staff the advisory council.

(f) The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members appointed to the advisory council are required for the advisory council to take action on any measure. A voting member of the advisory council must cast a vote in person under this subsection.

(g) The advisory council shall meet as necessary to:

(1) work with the department of correction and the division of mental health and addiction to establish the grant criteria and grant reporting requirements described in subsection (k);

(2) review grant applications;

(3) make recommendations and provide feedback to the department of correction and the division of mental health and addiction concerning grants to be awarded;

(4) review grants awarded by the department of correction and the division of mental health and addiction; and

(5) suggest areas and programs in which the award of future grants might be beneficial.

(h) The advisory council, in conjunction with the Indiana criminal justice institute, shall jointly issue an annual report under IC 5-2-6-24.

(i) The advisory council shall review the composition of the community corrections advisory board described in IC 11-12-2-2 and make a recommendation to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 before November 1, 2022, regarding how to reduce the membership of a community corrections advisory board and the recommended membership for a community corrections advisory board.

(j) Any entity that receives funds:

(1) recommended by the advisory council; and

(2) appropriated by the department of correction;

for the purpose of providing additional treatment or supervision services shall provide the information described in subsection (k) to the department of correction to aid in the compilation of the report described in subsection (h).

(k) The department of correction shall provide the advisory council with the following information:

(1) The total number of participants, categorized by offense level, who were served by the entity through funds described in subsection (j).

(2) The total number of participants, categorized by offense level, who completed a funded treatment program, service, or level of supervision.

(3) The total number of participants, categorized by offense level, who were discharged from a funded treatment program, service, or level of supervision.

As added by P.L.179-2015, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.88-2016, SEC.2; P.L.151-2017, SEC.1; P.L.65-2018, SEC.6; P.L.108-2019, SEC.240; P.L.34-2020, SEC.2; P.L.48-2020, SEC.3; P.L.207-2021, SEC.53; P.L.114-2022, SEC.27; P.L.42-2024, SEC.152; P.L.111-2024, SEC.3; P.L.126-2024, SEC.4; P.L.76-2026, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-38-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 4 / Section 33-38-4-4
Qualifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The chief clerk must be:

(1) a graduate of an approved law school; and

(2) admitted to the practice of law in Indiana.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-6-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-23-5-8.5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-23-5-8.5
Powers of magistrate
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.5. Except as provided in section 8 of this chapter, a magistrate has the same powers as a judge.

As added by P.L.162-2020, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-33-12-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 12 / Section 33-33-12-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Clinton County constitutes the forty-fifth judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-12.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-38-6-21.5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-38-6-21.5
Submission of contributions, reports, and records electronically
Status: in_force

Sec. 21.5. (a) This section applies to reports, records, and contributions submitted after December 31, 2011, under this chapter, IC 33-38-7, and IC 33-38-8.

(b) An employer shall submit through the use of electronic funds transfer:

(1) employer payments made to fund the retirement, disability, and survivor benefits described in this chapter, IC 33-38-7, and IC 33-38-8; and

(2) contributions paid by or on behalf of a participant under section 21 of this chapter, IC 33-38-7-10, or IC 33-38-8-11.

(c) An employer shall submit in a uniform format through a secure connection over the Internet or through other electronic means specified by the board the reports and records required by the board under this chapter, IC 33-38-7, or IC 33-38-8.

(d) The board shall establish by rule the due dates for all reports, records, and contributions required under this chapter, IC 33-38-7, or IC 33-38-8.

As added by P.L.13-2011, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 33-40-7-12 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 40 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-40-7-12
Conflict of interest
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. A county or multicounty public defender, a contract attorney, or counsel appointed by the court to provide legal defense services to indigent persons may not be a partner or an employee at the same law firm that employs the county's prosecuting attorney or a deputy prosecuting attorney in a private capacity.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-15-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.69-2019, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 33-40-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 40 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-40-5-5
Staff support
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The commission shall hire staff to support the commission. The commission may enter into contracts for any additional staff support that the commission determines is necessary to implement this section.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-13-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.153.
Ind. Code § 33-34-3-13 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 34 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-34-3-13
Satisfaction of judgment
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) If the judgment or order is against the defendant, the defendant shall pay the judgment at any time and upon terms and conditions as the judge orders.

(b) If the judge orders that the judgment be paid in specified installments, the judge may stay the issuance of execution and other supplementary process during the period of compliance with the order.

(c) A stay ordered under subsection (b) may be modified or vacated by the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-4-12.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 33-33-78-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 78 / Section 33-33-78-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37.7-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.127-2008, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 33-31-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 31 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-31-1-3
Judge; election; vacancies; appointment
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The court consists of one (1) judge, to be elected by the legal voters of the county for a term of six (6) years:

(1) beginning on the first day of January following the election of the judge; and

(2) continuing until the successor of the judge is elected and qualified.

The election must occur at the time of the general election every six (6) years.

(b) The judge shall be commissioned by the governor in the same manner as judges of the circuit court. Vacancies occurring in the office of judge of the probate court shall be filled by appointment by the governor, in the same manner as vacancies in the office of judge of the circuit court.

(c) To be eligible to hold office as judge of the court, a person must be a resident of St. Joseph County.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-8-2-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 33-44-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-44-6-7
Contents of statement of depository financial institution
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The statement described in section 6 of this chapter must contain the following information:

(1) The name of the account.

(2) The amount of interest remitted from the account.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-6-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-33-42-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 42 / Section 33-33-42-2
Establishment of standard superior courts
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) There are established two (2) courts of record to be known as Knox superior court No. 1 and Knox superior court No. 2.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each Knox superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.

(c) Knox County constitutes the judicial district of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-26-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-42-0.5-23 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 0.5 / Section 33-42-0.5-23
"Principal"
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) "Principal" means an individual:

(1) whose signature is reflected on a document that is notarized;

(2) who has taken an oath or affirmation administered by a notarial officer; or

(3) whose signature is reflected on a document that is notarized after the individual has taken an oath or affirmation administered by a notarial officer.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), for purposes of a remote notarial act, "principal" means an individual:

(1) whose electronic signature is reflected on a document that is notarized and contained in an electronic record;

(2) who has taken an oath or affirmation administered by a remote notary public; or

(3) whose electronic signature is reflected on a document that is notarized and contained in an electronic record after an individual has taken an oath or affirmation administered by a remote notary public.

(c) A principal, for purposes of a remote notarial act, does not include an individual who has taken an oath or affirmation administered by a remote notary public in the capacity of a witness for a remote notarial act.

As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 33-23-1-9.5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-23-1-9.5
"NICS"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.5. "NICS" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-2.5-2.5.

As added by P.L.110-2009, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 33-33-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-33-6-3
Judges; location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Each Boone superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold session in the Boone County courthouse in Lebanon.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-9-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-23-16-21 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 33-23-16-21
Powers of a problem solving court
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. A court may take steps necessary to carry out the functions of the problem solving court, including the following:

(1) Hiring employees as needed to perform the required functions of the problem solving court.

(2) Establishing policies and procedures for the problem solving court.

(3) Adopting local court rules as necessary for the problem solving court.

As added by P.L.108-2010, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-33-88-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 88 / Section 33-33-88-3
Judge; location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The Washington superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:

(1) the Washington County courthouse in Salem; or

(2) other places in the county that the Washington County executive may provide.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-45.8-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-26-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 26 / Section 33-33-26-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-18.3-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-67 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-67
Discovery
Status: in_force

Sec. 67. (a) In all formal proceedings, discovery shall be available to the commission on judicial qualifications and to the judge in accordance with the Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure. Any motions requesting court orders for discovery shall be made to the St. Joseph circuit court.

(b) In all formal proceedings before the commission on judicial qualifications, the counsel shall furnish to the judge not less than twenty (20) days before any hearing the following:

(1) The names and addresses of all witnesses whose testimony the counsel expects to offer at the hearing together with copies of all written statements and transcripts of testimony of the witnesses in the possession of the counsel or the commission that are relevant to the subject matter of the hearing and that have not previously been furnished the judge.

(2) Copies of all documentary evidence that the counsel expects to offer in evidence at the hearing. The testimony of any witness, except if offered in rebuttal or for impeachment, whose name and address have not been furnished to the judge, and documentary evidence, copies of which have not been furnished to the judge, as provided in this subsection, are not admissible in evidence at the hearing over the objection of the judge. After formal proceedings have been instituted, the judge may request in writing that the counsel furnish to the judge the names and addresses of all witnesses then or thereafter known to the counsel who have information that may be relevant to any charge against the judge and to any defense of the judge with respect to the charge. The counsel shall also furnish copies of such written statements, transcripts of testimony, and documentary evidence as are then or thereafter known to the counsel and are then or thereafter in the possession of the counsel or the commission that are relevant to any charges or defense and that have not previously been furnished the judge. The counsel shall comply with a request within ten (10) days after receipt of the request and thereafter within ten (10) days after any information or evidence becomes known to the counsel.

(c) During the course of an investigation by the commission on judicial qualifications, the judge whose conduct is being investigated may demand in writing that the commission either institute formal proceedings against the judge or enter a formal finding that there is not probable cause to believe that the judge is guilty of any misconduct. The commission on judicial qualifications shall within sixty (60) days after the judge's demand comply with the demand. A copy of the demand must be filed with the supreme court and is a matter of public record. If, after a demand, the commission on judicial qualifications finds that there is not probable cause, that finding must be filed with the supreme court and is a matter of public record.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-71.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-84-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 84 / Section 33-33-84-7
Power and authority of judges
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The judges of the superior court may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the court and have all the powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses, the punishment of contempts, and the enforcement of its orders. The judges may administer oaths, solemnize marriages, take and certify acknowledgment of deeds, and give all records and proceedings in the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 9 / Section 33-33-9-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-9.7-16.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-77-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 77 / Section 33-33-77-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40.5-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-38-7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-38-7-6
"Internal Revenue Code"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "Internal Revenue Code":

(1) means the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as in effect on September 1, 1974, if permitted with respect to governmental plans; or

(2) to the extent consistent with subdivision (1), has the meaning set forth in IC 6-3-1-11.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-3.5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-37-5-21.2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-37-5-21.2
Public defense administration fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 21.2. (a) This subsection does not apply to the following:

(1) A criminal proceeding.

(2) A proceeding to enforce a statute defining an infraction.

(3) A proceeding for an ordinance violation.

In each action filed in a court described in IC 33-37-1-1 and in each small claims action in a court described in IC 33-34, the clerk shall collect a public defense administration fee of five dollars ($5).

(b) In each action in which a person is:

(1) convicted of an offense;

(2) required to pay a pretrial diversion fee;

(3) found to have committed an infraction; or

(4) found to have violated an ordinance;

the clerk shall collect a public defense administration fee of five dollars ($5).

(c) This section does not apply to a child alleged to be a delinquent child.

As added by P.L.85-2004, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.176-2005, SEC.11; P.L.1-2006, SEC.509; P.L.229-2011, SEC.259; P.L.151-2023, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-31-1-20 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 31 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-31-1-20
Docket fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) The same docket fees shall be taxed in the court as are provided by law to be taxed in the circuit court.

(b) The fees, when collected, shall be paid by the clerk to the treasurer of the county to be applied in reimbursing the county for expenses of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-8-2-21.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 33-23-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-23-8-2
"License" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "license" means an occupational or a professional license, registration, permit, or certificate issued by a governmental body.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-1-16-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-33-79.4-14 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 79.4 / Section 33-33-79.4-14
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) Except as provided in this section, a judge of Tippecanoe superior court No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, or No. 7 may adopt rules for conducting business in the court.

(b) Rules adopted under this section must be consistent with the laws of Indiana and the rules adopted by the supreme court.

(c) When adopting local rules to govern in all the courts of record in the county, the judge of the circuit court and the judges of all superior courts in the county shall act in concert. If there is a disagreement, the decision of a majority of the judges controls. If there is a tie, the decision joined by the circuit court judge controls.

(d) The judges of Tippecanoe superior court No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, and No. 7 shall jointly adopt rules to provide for the coordination and conduct of the standard small claims and misdemeanor divisions in the courts.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-42.2-13.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.9-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 33-33-20-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 20 / Section 33-33-20-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-13.1-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-23-18-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 18 / Section 33-23-18-7
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The division shall adopt rules establishing requirements and procedures to implement this chapter, including rules concerning educational and occupational qualifications for treatment providers.

(b) Rules adopted under this section must require that the treatment provider be a provider certified by the division and licensed by the Indiana professional licensing agency to provide mental health services.

As added by P.L.205-2023, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 33-27-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 27 / Chapter 4 / Section 33-27-4-1
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A person who desires to serve as a senior judge under IC 33-23-3 may apply to the judicial nominating commission for certification to the supreme court as a senior judge.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-4-17.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 33-33-25-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 25 / Section 33-33-25-2
Establishment of standard superior court
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as the Fulton superior court.

(b) The Fulton superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.

(c) Fulton County comprises the judicial district of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.9-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-34-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 34 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-34-1-3
Court of record
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) This subsection applies before July 1, 2018. The small claims court is not a court of record. A person who wishes to appeal the judgment of a small claims court entered before July 1, 2018, shall appeal the case to the circuit or superior court under IC 33-34-3-15.

(b) This subsection applies after June 30, 2018. The small claims court is a court of record. A person who wishes to appeal the judgment of a small claims court entered after June 30, 2018, shall appeal the case to the court of appeals in accordance with IC 33-34-3-15.1.

(c) This subsection applies after June 30, 2018. Notwithstanding any other law, the elected constable shall continue to serve the court's personal service of process even after the court becomes a court of record.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-1-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.170-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-51 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-51
Complaint by citizen; investigation
Status: in_force

Sec. 51. (a) Any citizen of Indiana may complain to the commission on judicial qualifications with reference to the activities, fitness, or qualifications of any judge of the St. Joseph superior court. Upon receiving a complaint or request, the commission on judicial qualifications shall make an initial inquiry to determine if a complaint is founded and not frivolous. The commission on judicial qualifications, without receiving a complaint, may make an initial inquiry on its own motion.

(b) If the commission on judicial qualifications considers it necessary as a result of its initial inquiry to conduct further investigation, the judge involved may then be notified of the investigation, the nature of the charge, the complaint that must be in writing, the name of the person making the complaint, if any, or that the investigation is on the commission's own motion and the judge shall be afforded reasonable opportunity in the course of the investigation to present matters as the judge may choose. When this notice is given, it must be by prepaid registered or certified mail addressed to the judge at the judge's chambers and at the judge's last known address. If the investigation does not disclose sufficient cause to warrant further proceedings, the judge may be so notified. The commission on judicial qualifications may make investigations by members of the commission or by special investigators employed by the commission, hold confidential hearings with the person filing the complaint or with the person's agents or attorneys, and hold confidential hearings with the judge involved in the complaint.

(c) If the commission on judicial qualification's initial inquiry or investigation does not disclose sufficient cause to warrant further proceedings and if the complainant subsequently issues any statement or statements of any kind for public dissemination relating to the activities or actions of the commission, the commission may answer that statement by reference to as much of the record of its proceedings or results of its investigation as it considers necessary.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-55.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-23-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-23-6-3
Plan; judicial approval
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A county desiring to participate in the program under this chapter must:

(1) develop a plan to carry out the purposes of section 2 of this chapter that is approved by a majority of the judges in the county exercising jurisdiction over domestic relations and paternity cases; and

(2) submit the plan to the judicial conference of Indiana.

(b) The plan under subsection (a) must include:

(1) information concerning how the county proposes to carry out the purposes of the domestic relations alternative dispute resolution fund as set out in section 2 of this chapter; and

(2) a method of ensuring that the money in the alternative dispute resolution fund is disbursed in a manner that primarily benefits those litigants who have the least ability to pay.

The plan may include the use of senior judges as mediators in domestic relations cases as assigned by the supreme court. The judicial conference of Indiana may request additional information from the county as necessary.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-13-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-33-49-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 49 / Section 33-33-49-9
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-72-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 72 / Section 33-33-72-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-38.9-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-38-14-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 14 / Section 33-38-14-9
Disciplinary jurisdiction over judges
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The commission shall exercise disciplinary jurisdiction over judges of trial courts.

(b) In a county in which a commission on judicial qualifications operated by virtue of law before July 26, 1973, the county commission on judicial qualifications ceases to exercise disciplinary jurisdiction over the county courts and the commission shall exercise disciplinary jurisdiction. However, if the law creating a county commission on judicial qualifications in a county before July 26, 1973, precluded judges subject to its disciplinary jurisdiction from participating in political activities because the judges are selected by a merit system, the judges are precluded from participating in political activities.

(c) The operation and function of a judicial nominating commission operating in a county by virtue of law before July 26, 1973, is not affected by this chapter.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-6-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.65-2004, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 33-39-8.1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 8.1 / Section 33-39-8.1-9
Report
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. If the board determines that a prosecuting attorney is a noncompliant prosecuting attorney, the board shall issue a report to:

(1) the prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana; and

(2) the alleged noncompliant prosecuting attorney.

As added by P.L.147-2025, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-33-79-11 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 79 / Section 33-33-79-11
Power and authority of judge
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The judge of the court:

(1) may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the court; and

(2) has the power incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses, the punishment of contempts, and the enforcement of its orders.

(b) The judge of the court may:

(1) administer oaths;

(2) solemnize marriages;

(3) take and certify acknowledgments of deeds; and

(4) give all necessary certificates for the authentication of the records and proceedings in the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-41-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-39-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-39-2-1
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney may:

(1) take acknowledgments of deeds or other instruments in writing;

(2) administer oaths;

(3) protest notes and checks;

(4) take the deposition of a witness;

(5) take and certify affidavits and depositions; and

(6) perform any duty now conferred upon a notary public by a statute.

An acknowledgment of a deed or another instrument taken by a prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney may be recorded in the same manner as though a deed or another instrument were acknowledged before a notary public.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-5-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 33-28-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-28-3-6
Change of venue in cases on small claims docket
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. There is no change of venue from the county as of right in cases on the small claims docket. However, a change of venue from the judge shall be granted as provided by statute and by rules of the supreme court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-3-9.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 33-33-92-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 92 / Section 33-33-92-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-50-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-33-3-6
Magistrate
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The judge of Bartholomew superior court No. 2 may appoint one (1) full-time magistrate to serve Bartholomew superior court No. 2.

(b) The magistrate continues in office until removed by the judge of Bartholomew superior court No. 2.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-8-10.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-26-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 26 / Chapter 9 / Section 33-26-9-1
Filing fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. When a complaint is filed, a taxpayer who initiates an original tax appeal shall pay to the clerk of the tax court the same fee as provided in IC 33-37-4-7 for actions in probate court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-5-16.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-28-5-22 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-28-5-22
Preservation of records; public inspection
Status: repealed

Sec. 22. After the period of service for which names were drawn from the master jury list has expired, and all persons selected to serve as jurors have been discharged, all records and papers compiled and maintained by the jury administrator or the clerk must be preserved by the clerk of the courts for the period prescribed by rule of the supreme court. The records and papers must be available for public inspection at all reasonable times and in accordance with this chapter and applicable supreme court rules.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-11-22.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.118-2007, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 33-24-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 4 / Section 33-24-4-3
Allowance for record books and stationery furnished
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The supreme court shall allow the clerk of the supreme court a reasonable compensation for the record books and stationery furnished by the clerk for the use of the court if the clerk presents to the court an account specifying each item to be furnished to the court. The account presented by the clerk must be verified by an oath taken and subscribed by the clerk, to be administered by a justice of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-1-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-28-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-28-5-2
"Juror qualification form" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "juror qualification form" means the form prescribed for use by the courts and delivered to each prospective juror.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-11-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.118-2007, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-33-24-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 24 / Section 33-33-24-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Franklin County constitutes the thirty-seventh judicial circuit.

(b) There are two (2) judges of the Franklin circuit court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-24.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.127-2008, SEC.11; P.L.201-2011, SEC.48.
Ind. Code § 33-33-81-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 81 / Section 33-33-81-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Union County constitutes the eighty-ninth judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-81.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.94.
Ind. Code § 33-24-5.1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 33-24-5.1-3
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A supreme court marshal is responsible for the following:

(1) Ensuring the safety and security of:

(A) the justices; and

(B) staff;

of the supreme court, including the appellate clerk's office, all primary office locations, offsite venues, and judicial residences.

(2) Attending the court during term time.

(3) Preserving order within the court.

(4) Communicating with law enforcement agencies on behalf of the court.

(5) Providing trial courts with security assessments, including education and advice on security needs of judges and court staff.

(6) Maintaining security systems at the state house, court staff offices, and the homes of supreme court justices.

(7) Coordinating and providing security for events within Indiana that involve the justices or staff of the court.

(8) Any additional duties as assigned by the chief justice.

(b) Upon receipt of a process, rule, or order, a supreme court marshal may transmit the process, rule, or order to the sheriff of the county within which the process, rule, or order is to be served.

As added by P.L.139-2026, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-31-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 31 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-31-1-9
Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. All probate courts have:

(1) original and concurrent jurisdiction in all civil cases and in all criminal cases;

(2) de novo appellate jurisdiction of appeals from city and town courts; and

(3) in Marion County, de novo appellate jurisdiction of appeals from township small claims courts established under IC 33-34.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-8-2-9; 33-8-2-10.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 33-33-18-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 18 / Section 33-33-18-4
Concerted action of judges; majority rule
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. When action of the entire court is required, including selection of a presiding judge under section 3 of this chapter and adoption of rules under section 6 of this chapter, the judges of the court shall act in concert. If the judges disagree, the decision of the majority of the judges controls.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-12-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-38-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-38-3-1
Certified copy; clerk of circuit court
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. When a person is appointed as judge of a city or municipal court, a certified copy of the appointment shall be sent by the appointing authority to the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the city is located.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-7-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-33-2-20 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-33-2-20
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-5.1-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-22-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 22 / Section 33-33-22-4
Location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Each Floyd superior court shall hold its sessions in:

(1) the Floyd County courthouse in New Albany; or

(2) other places in the county as the board of county commissioners of Floyd County may provide.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-18.1-10.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.82-2010, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-24-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-24-7-1
Orders concerning transcription of records
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. When the supreme court or a majority of the justices of the supreme court consider it necessary to have all or part of the records of the court transcribed to protect those records from mutilation or decay arising from any cause, the court or justices shall order the clerk of the supreme court to transcribe the records in suitable books to be procured by the clerk for that purpose. The court shall make a reasonable allowance for the transcription to the clerk in an amount that the court considers just and proper. The allowance, when certified by a justice of the court, shall be audited by the state comptroller and paid as similar allowances in other cases.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-2-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.502.
Ind. Code § 33-29-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 29 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-29-1-9
Transfer of cases
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The judge of the circuit court of the county in which the standard superior court is located may, with the consent of the judge of the standard superior court, transfer any action or proceeding from the circuit court to the standard superior court.

(b) The judge of a standard superior court may, with the consent of the judge of the circuit court, transfer any action or proceeding from the standard superior court to the circuit court of the county in which the standard superior court is located.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: Various 33-33 provisions.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 33-42-16-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 16 / Section 33-42-16-1
Validity of notarial act
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in this article does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer.

(b) The presumed validity of a notarial act under this section does not prevent an injured party from seeking:

(1) the invalidation of a record or transaction reliant upon an incomplete notarial act; or

(2) any other remedy provided by the laws of Indiana or the laws of the United States.

(c) The presumed validity of a notarial act described in subsection (a) does not apply to notarial acts:

(1) performed by unauthorized persons; or

(2) described in IC 33-42-13-3(a)(10).

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 33-23-16-20 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 33-23-16-20
Services provided by a problem solving court
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) A problem solving court may provide the following services to individuals participating in problem solving court programs:

(1) Screening for eligibility and other appropriate services.

(2) Assessment.

(3) Education.

(4) Referral.

(5) Service coordination and case management.

(6) Supervision.

(7) Judicial involvement.

(8) Program evaluation.

(9) Rehabilitative services.

(b) A problem solving court may not provide direct treatment services unless:

(1) the problem solving court is certified by the division of mental health and addiction under IC 12-23-1-6;

(2) the problem solving court uses licensed medical professionals who provide mental health treatment to individuals with psychiatric disorders; and

(3) the court that establishes the problem solving court determines that existing community resources are inadequate to respond satisfactorily to the demand for services from the court.

As added by P.L.108-2010, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.95-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-38-8-14 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-38-8-14
Retirement benefits; computation of amount
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) Benefits provided under this section are subject to IC 33-38-6-13 and section 20 of this chapter.

(b) A participant who:

(1) applies for a retirement benefit; and

(2) is at least:

(A) sixty-five (65) years of age; or

(B) fifty-five (55) years of age and meets the requirements under section 13(2)(B) of this chapter;

is entitled to an annual retirement benefit as calculated in subsection (c).

(c) The annual retirement benefit for a participant who meets the requirements of subsection (b) equals the product of:

(1) the applicable salary determined under subsection (e); multiplied by

(2) the percentage prescribed in the following table:

Participant's Years

of Service

Percentage

8

24%

9

27%

10

30%

11

33%

12

50%

13

51%

14

52%

15

53%

16

54%

17

55%

18

56%

19

57%

20

58%

21

59%

22 or more

60%

If a participant has a partial year of service in addition to at least eight (8) full years of service, an additional percentage shall be calculated by prorating between the applicable percentages, based on the number of months in the partial year of service.

(d) Except as provided in section 13(2)(B) of this chapter and subsection (b)(2)(B), if a participant who applies for a retirement benefit has not attained sixty-five (65) years of age, the participant is entitled to receive a reduced annual retirement benefit that equals the benefit that would be payable if the participant were sixty-five (65) years of age reduced by one-tenth percent (0.1%) for each month that the participant's age at retirement precedes the participant's sixty-fifth birthday. This reduction does not apply to:

(1) participants who are separated from service because of permanent disability;

(2) survivors of participants who die while in service after August 1, 1992; or

(3) survivors of participants who die while not in service but while entitled to a future benefit.

(e) The applicable salary is one (1) of the following:

(1) The salary that was being paid to the participant at the time of the participant's separation from service for:

(A) a participant who applies to receive a retirement benefit from the fund before January 1, 2010; or

(B) a participant who:

(i) before January 1, 2010, separates from service;

(ii) is entitled to receive a retirement benefit from the fund, but does not apply before January 1, 2010, to receive a retirement benefit; and

(iii) does not earn any service credit in the fund after December 31, 2009.

(2) The salary being paid for the office that the participant held at the time of the participant's separation from service for a participant who:

(A) applies to receive a benefit after December 31, 2009; and

(B) is not a participant described in subdivision (1)(B).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-10.1-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.122-2008, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 33-37-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-37-8-4
City or town funds; appropriations; deferral and pretrial diversion programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), upon receipt of monthly claims submitted on oath to the fiscal body by a program listed in section 3(b) of this chapter, the fiscal body of the city or town shall appropriate from the city or town fund to the program the amount collected for the program fee under IC 33-37-5.

(b) Funds derived from a deferral program or a pretrial diversion program may be disbursed only by the adoption of an ordinance appropriating the funds for one (1) or more of the following purposes:

(1) Personnel expenses related to the operation of the program.

(2) Special training for:

(A) a prosecuting attorney;

(B) a deputy prosecuting attorney;

(C) support staff for a prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney; or

(D) a law enforcement officer.

(3) Employment of a deputy prosecutor or prosecutorial support staff.

(4) Victim assistance.

(5) Electronic legal research.

(6) Office equipment, including computers, computer software, communication devices, office machinery, furnishings, and office supplies.

(7) Expenses of a criminal investigation and prosecution.

(8) An activity or program operated by the prosecuting attorney that is intended to reduce or prevent criminal activity, including:

(A) substance abuse;

(B) child abuse;

(C) domestic violence;

(D) operating while intoxicated; and

(E) juvenile delinquency.

(9) The provision of evidence based mental health and addiction, intellectual disability, developmental disability, autism, and co-occurring autism and mental illness forensic treatment services to reduce the risk of recidivism in a program administered or coordinated by a provider certified or licensed by the division of mental health and addiction or the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services with expertise in providing evidence based forensic treatment services.

(10) Any other purpose that benefits the office of the prosecuting attorney or law enforcement and that is agreed upon by the county fiscal body and the prosecuting attorney.

(c) Funds described in subsection (b) may be used only in accordance with guidelines adopted by the prosecuting attorneys council under IC 33-39-8-5.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-8-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.176-2005, SEC.19; P.L.229-2011, SEC.263; P.L.187-2015, SEC.38; P.L.122-2026, SEC.114.
Ind. Code § 33-33-32-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 32 / Section 33-33-32-6
Powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. In addition to the powers described in IC 33-29-1-4, the judge of each Hendricks superior court may make and adopt rules and regulations for continuing business of the court. Each judge has the powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses and punishment for contempt and the power to enforce the judge's orders. Each judge may make and execute certificates of qualification and moral character of persons petitioning to be commissioned as notaries public.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-41-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 41 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-41-1-1
Appointment and duties of official reporters
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) To facilitate and expedite the trial of causes, the judge of each circuit, superior, probate, and juvenile court of each county shall appoint an official reporter.

(b) The official reporter shall, when required by the recorder's appointing judge, do the following:

(1) Be promptly present in the appointing judge's court.

(2) Record the oral evidence given in all causes by any approved method, including both questions and answers.

(3) Note all rulings of the judge concerning the admission and rejection of evidence and the objections and exceptions to the admission and rejection of evidence.

(4) Write out the instructions of the court in jury trials.

(c) In counties in which the circuit or probate court sits as a juvenile court, the official reporter of the circuit court or probate court, as the case may be:

(1) shall report the proceedings of the juvenile court as part of the reporter's duties as reporter of the circuit or probate court; and

(2) except as provided in subsection (d), may not receive additional compensation for the reporter's services for reporting the proceedings of the juvenile court.

(d) In counties in which a circuit court has juvenile jurisdiction and where there is a juvenile referee and the circuit judge is the judge of the juvenile court, the salary of the juvenile court reporter is one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per month in addition to any compensation the reporter receives as reporter of the circuit court.

(e) The official reporters of juvenile courts shall:

(1) be paid the same amount for their services and in the same manner;

(2) have the same duties; and

(3) be subject to the same restrictions;

as is provided for by law for the official reporters of the other courts. However, in a county having a population of more than six hundred thousand (600,000), the judge of the juvenile court may appoint court reporters as necessary for compliance with the law in regard to the reporting of cases and facilitating and expediting the trial of causes, each of whom is entitled to receive a salary of at least three hundred dollars ($300) per month.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-23-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.65-2004, SEC.21; P.L.119-2012, SEC.165.
Ind. Code § 33-32-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 32 / Chapter 4 / Section 33-32-4-1
"Electronic funds transfer" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "electronic funds transfer" means any transfer of funds, other than a transaction originated by check, draft, or similar paper instrument, that is initiated through an electronic terminal, a telephone, or a computer or magnetic tape for the purpose of ordering, instructing, or authorizing a financial institution to debit or credit an account.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-1-4.1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 33-29-1-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 29 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-29-1-1.5
Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. All standard superior courts have:

(1) original and concurrent jurisdiction in all civil cases and in all criminal cases;

(2) original and concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts in all user fee cases;

(3) de novo appellate jurisdiction of appeals from city and town courts; and

(4) in Marion County, de novo appellate jurisdiction of appeals from township small claims courts established under IC 33-34.

As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.195-2019, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-44-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 9 / Section 33-44-9-2
Contents of annual report
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The report filed under section 1 of this chapter must include the following information for the annual period ending June 30:

(1) The number of eligible clients served.

(2) The amount of interest paid into the fund by the board during the year as remittances by depository financial institutions and the amount of interest deposited in the fund during the year from investments by the treasurer of state.

(3) The amount disbursed, by category, for direct legal services, to law school clinics, to programs or projects in the public interest that assist in the improvement of the administration of justice, administrative costs, and for educational purposes.

(4) The number of attorneys subject to this article.

(5) The number of attorneys submitting written statements under IC 33-44-5-2.

(6) The identity of qualified legal services providers, law school clinics, and programs or projects in the public interest that assist in the improvement of the administration of justice to whom grants have been made or with whom contracts have been executed and the amounts disbursed to each.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-9-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-33-78-12 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 78 / Section 33-33-78-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37.7-15.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.127-2008, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 33-38-11-10 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 11 / Section 33-38-11-10
Limitation on service; exceptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Except for:

(1) a temporary juvenile law judge appointed under section 1(b) of this chapter for the exclusive purpose of hearing cases arising under IC 31-30 through IC 31-40; or

(2) a temporary judge appointed by a court located in a county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) and less than two hundred seventy thousand (270,000);

a temporary judge appointed under this chapter may not serve for more than sixty (60) calendar days in all during a calendar year.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-16-10.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.13-2013, SEC.81; P.L.11-2023, SEC.108.
Ind. Code § 33-42-0.5-30 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 0.5 / Section 33-42-0.5-30
"Signature"
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. "Signature" means a tangible symbol or an electronic process, sound, or symbol that evidences the signing of a record.

As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 33-23-19-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 19 / Section 33-23-19-1
"Protected individual"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "protected individual" means a:

(1) current or retired judge (as defined in IC 33-38-12-3);

(2) current or retired justice, judge, or magistrate of a federal court domiciled in Indiana; and

(3) spouse, child, or dependent who resides in the same household as an individual described in subdivisions (1) and (2).

As added by P.L.139-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-27-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 27 / Chapter 4 / Section 33-27-4-3
Restrictions on certification; retirement benefits
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person may not be certified under this section if:

(1) the person:

(A) has not served as a:

(i) judge;

(ii) justice;

(iii) magistrate; or

(iv) commissioner appointed under IC 33-33-49 who has all the powers and duties prescribed for a magistrate; or

(B) is still serving as a:

(i) judge;

(ii) justice;

(iii) magistrate; or

(iv) commissioner appointed under IC 33-33-49 who has all the powers and duties prescribed for a magistrate;

of a court of record in Indiana;

(2) the person is not available for the minimum period of commitment for service as a senior judge specified by the supreme court under IC 33-24-3-7; or

(3) the combination of:

(A) the compensation for senior judges set under IC 33-23-3-5; and

(B) any retirement benefits that the person is receiving or is entitled to receive;

exceeds the minimum compensation to which judges of the circuit court are entitled under IC 33-38-5.

(b) A person who elects to forgo retirement benefits during the period of commitment as a senior judge may be certified as a senior judge under section 2 of this chapter upon verification by the judicial nominating commission of the availability to the person of the election.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-4-17.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-2010, SEC.1; P.L.71-2010, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-38-10-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 10 / Section 33-38-10-1
"Private judge" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "private judge" means a person who is qualified to act as judge of a case under this chapter.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-15-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-23-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-23-5-8
No power of judicial mandate
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A magistrate does not have the power of judicial mandate.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-7-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.127-2008, SEC.4; P.L.161-2018, SEC.47; P.L.266-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-33-49-24 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 49 / Section 33-33-49-24
Transfer of cases from circuit court
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. The judge of the Marion circuit court may, with the consent of the court acting through the superior court chief judge under rules adopted by the court, transfer any action, cause, or proceeding filed and docketed in the circuit court to the court by transferring all original papers and instruments filed in that action, cause, or proceeding without further transcript to be redocketed and disposed of as if originally filed with the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-19.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.76-2026, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 33-33-2-38 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-33-2-38
Judicial nominating commission; service; limitation
Status: in_force

Sec. 38. (a) A member of the commission shall serve until the member's successor is appointed or elected.

(b) An attorney commissioner or nonattorney commissioner is not eligible for more than two (2) successive reelections or reappointments.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-5.1-36.1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-40-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 40 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-40-3-8
Order for costs as a civil judgment; relief from payment
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. An order for costs assessed under section 6 of this chapter is a civil judgment subject to the exemptions allowed debtors under IC 34-55-10-2. At any time after entry of the order, the defendant may petition the court that has entered the order for relief from payment. The court may release the defendant from payment of all or a part of the payment required by the order if the court finds that payment would impose a hardship upon the defendant or dependents of the defendant.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-11.5-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 33-33-45-29 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 33-33-45-29
Members appointed by the Lake County board of commissioners
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. (a) The Lake County board of commissioners shall appoint three (3) members of the commission.

(b) One (1) month before the expiration of a term of office of a commissioner appointed by the Lake County board of commissioners, an appointment or reappointment shall be made in accordance with section 28 of this chapter. All appointments made by the Lake County board of commissioners shall be certified to the secretary of state, the clerk of the supreme court, and the clerk of Lake circuit court within ten (10) days after the appointment.

(c) Each member appointed by the Lake County board of commissioners shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years.

(d) Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of a commissioner appointed by the Lake County board of commissioners, the chairperson of the commission shall promptly notify the Lake County board of commissioners in writing of such fact. Vacancies in the office of commissioners appointed by the Lake County board of commissioners shall be filled by appointment of the Lake County board of commissioners within sixty (60) days after notice of the vacancy is received. The term of the commissioner appointed by the Lake County board of commissioners is for the unexpired term of the member whose vacancy the new member has filled.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-30.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.204-2021, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-38-14-24 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 14 / Section 33-38-14-24
Objections to report of masters
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. Not more than fifteen (15) days after a copy of the report of the masters is mailed to the judge, the counsel or the judge may file with the commission an original and one (1) copy of objections to the report of the masters. If the counsel files objections, the counsel shall mail a copy of the objections to the judge. If the judge files objections, the judge shall mail a copy of the objections to the counsel.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-6-18.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-24-5.1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 33-24-5.1-1
"Supreme court marshal"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "supreme court marshal" refers to an appointed supreme court marshal and a deputy marshal hired by an appointed supreme court marshal under section 2(b) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.139-2026, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-23-11-16 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 11 / Section 33-23-11-16
Contents of statement of economic interests
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. The statement of economic interests must set forth the following information for the preceding calendar year:

(1) The name and address of any person other than a spouse or close relative from whom the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney received a gift or gifts having a total fair market value of more than one hundred dollars ($100).

(2) The name of the employer of the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney and the employer of the spouse of the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney.

(3) The nature of the employer's business.

(4) The name of any sole proprietorship owned or professional practice operated by the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney, or the spouse of the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney, and the nature of the business.

(5) The name of any partnership of which the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney, or the spouse of the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney, is a member and the nature of the partnership's business.

(6) The name of any corporation (except a church) of which the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney, or the spouse of the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney, is an officer or a director and the nature of the corporation's business.

(7) The name of any corporation in which the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney, or the spouse or unemancipated children less than eighteen (18) years of age of the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney, owns stock or stock options having a fair market value of more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.127-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 33-25-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 25 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-25-1-6
Sitting as judge of circuit, superior, and criminal courts
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The judges of the court of appeals are competent to sit as judges of the circuit, superior, and criminal courts.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-1-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-35-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 35 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-35-1-1
Authority to establish or abolish; election of judge; notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) During 2026, 2030, 2034, 2038, 2042, and every fourth year after that, a second or third class city or a town may by ordinance establish or abolish a city or town court. An ordinance to establish a city or town court must be adopted not less than one (1) year before the judge's term would begin under section 3 of this chapter.

(b) The judge for a court established under subsection (a) shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 or IC 3-10-7 at the municipal election in November 2023, 2027, 2031, 2035, 2039, 2043, and every four (4) years thereafter.

(c) A court established under subsection (a) comes into existence on January 1 of the year following the year in which a judge is elected to serve in that court.

(d) A city or town court in existence on January 1, 1986, may continue in operation until it is abolished by ordinance.

(e) A city or town that establishes or abolishes a court under this section shall give notice of its action to the following:

(1) The office of judicial administration under IC 33-24-6.

(2) The secretary of state.

(3) The circuit court clerk of the county in which the greatest population of the city or town resides.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-1-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.141; P.L.74-2017, SEC.78; P.L.161-2018, SEC.88; P.L.278-2019, SEC.176; P.L.193-2021, SEC.108; P.L.141-2023, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 33-33-82-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 82 / Section 33-33-82-3
Magistrates
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The judge of the Vanderburgh circuit court may appoint three (3) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5.

(b) A magistrate continues in office until removed by the judge.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-82.1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.173-2015, SEC.15; P.L.25-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-33-49-12 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 49 / Section 33-33-49-12
Orders, writs, appointments, and commissions
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The court may do the following:

(1) Grant restraining orders and injunctions.

(2) Issue writs of habeas corpus.

(3) Appoint receivers, masters, and commissioners to:

(A) convey real property;

(B) grant commissions for the examination of witnesses; and

(C) appoint other officers necessary to transact the business of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-39-7-16 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-39-7-16
Computation of retirement benefits
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) This section does not apply to a participant who becomes permanently disabled, as described in section 17 of this chapter.

(b) A participant who:

(1) applies for a retirement benefit; and

(2) is at least:

(A) sixty-five (65) years of age; or

(B) fifty-five (55) years of age and the participant's age in years plus the participant's years of service is at least eighty-five (85);

is entitled to an annual retirement benefit as calculated in subsection (c).

(c) Except as provided in subsections (d), (e), and (f), the amount of the annual retirement benefit to which a participant described in subsection (b) is entitled equals the product of:

(1) the highest annual salary that was paid to the participant before separation from service; multiplied by

(2) the percentage prescribed in the following table:

Participant's Years

of Service

Less than 8

Percentage

0

8

24%

9

27%

10

30%

11

33%

12

50%

13

51%

14

52%

15

53%

16

54%

17

55%

18

56%

19

57%

20

58%

21

59%

22 or more

60%

If a participant has a partial year of service in addition to at least eight (8) full years of service, an additional percentage is calculated under this subsection by prorating between the applicable percentages, based on the number of months in the partial year of service.

(d) Except as provided in subsections (e) and (f), and section 19(c)(2)(B) of this chapter, a participant who:

(1) applies for a retirement benefit; and

(2) is not described in subsection (b);

is entitled to receive a reduced annual retirement benefit that equals the benefit that would be payable if the participant were sixty-five (65) years of age reduced by one-fourth percent (0.25%) for each month that the participant's age at retirement precedes the participant's sixty-fifth birthday.

(e) Except as provided in subsection (f), benefits payable to a participant under this section are reduced by the pension, if any, that:

(1) the participant is receiving from the public employees' retirement fund, if the participant is receiving a pension from the public employees' retirement fund on the date of the participant's retirement from the prosecuting attorneys retirement fund; or

(2) would be payable to the participant from the public employees' retirement fund if the participant had retired from the public employees' retirement fund on the date of the participant's retirement from the prosecuting attorneys retirement fund, if the participant is not receiving a pension from the public employees' retirement fund on the date of the participant's retirement from the prosecuting attorneys retirement fund.

Benefits payable to a participant under this section are not reduced by annuity payments made to the participant from the public employees' retirement fund or by postretirement increases to the pension, if any, that the participant is receiving from the public employees' retirement fund. A participant to whom subdivision (2) applies is entitled to a recalculation of the benefits payable to the participant under this section after the participant has begun receiving a pension from the public employees' retirement fund based on the actual amount of the pension that the participant is receiving from the public employees' retirement fund.

(f) This subsection applies to a participant who is a member of the public employees' defined contribution plan established by IC 5-10.3-12-18. Benefits payable to a participant under this section are reduced by the pension portion of the retirement benefit, if any, that would be payable to the participant from the public employees' retirement fund if the participant:

(1) had not made an election under IC 5-10.3-12-20 to become a member of the public employees' defined contribution plan; and

(2) had retired from the public employees' retirement fund on the date of the participant's retirement from the prosecuting attorneys retirement fund.

(g) If benefits payable from the public employees' retirement fund exceed the benefits payable from the prosecuting attorneys retirement fund, the participant is entitled at retirement to withdraw from the prosecuting attorneys retirement fund the total sum contributed plus interest at a rate specified by rule by the board.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-9-14.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.33-2006, SEC.2; P.L.16-2011, SEC.11; P.L.54-2013, SEC.4; P.L.160-2013, SEC.5; P.L.57-2017, SEC.1; P.L.27-2019, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 33-41-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 41 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-41-1-4
Removal from office; filling vacancy of office
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. An official reporter may, at any time, be removed by the judge of the court for which the reporter was appointed. In case of a vacancy in the office of official reporter, the judge of the court in which the vacancy occurs shall fill the vacancy as soon after its occurrence as practicable.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-23-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 33-38-9.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 33-38-9.5-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter:

(1) "Advisory council" means the justice reinvestment advisory council established by section 2 of this chapter.

(2) "Board" means the board of directors of the judicial conference of Indiana established by IC 33-38-9-3.

(3) "Local or regional advisory council" means a local or regional justice reinvestment advisory council established by section 4 of this chapter.

(4) "Office of judicial administration" means the office of judicial administration established under IC 33-24-6-1.

As added by P.L.179-2015, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.99; P.L.30-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-34-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 34 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-34-7-2
Caseload reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Each judge shall prepare, certify, and file quarterly reports on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year with the circuit court judge, which must include the:

(1) total case filings;

(2) terminations; and

(3) cases remaining open;

broken down by the type of case, in a form approved by and distributed under the direction of the circuit court judge.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-9-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 33-37-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-37-3-5
Prepayment of fees; appeals
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The prepayment of fees under this chapter is not required in an appeal of a civil matter to a circuit court, superior court, or probate court from a court of inferior jurisdiction.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-3-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.146.
Ind. Code § 33-33-87-16 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 87 / Section 33-33-87-16
Practice and procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) All laws and rules adopted by the supreme court enacted governing the circuit court in matters of pleading, practice, the issuing and service of process, the giving of notice, the appointing of judges pro tempore and special judges, changes of venue from the judge and from the county, adjournments by the court and by the clerk in the absence of the judge, and the selection of jurors for the court are applicable to and govern the superior courts.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), in cases on the civil small claims docket, the following exceptions to the laws and rules described in subsection (a) apply:

(1) A defendant is considered to have complied with the statute and rule requiring the filing of an answer upon entering the defendant's appearance personally or by attorney. An appearance is considered a general denial and preserves all defenses and compulsory counterclaims that may then be presented at the trial of the cause.

(2) If at the trial of the cause the court determines that the complaint is so vague and ambiguous that the defendant was unable to determine the nature of plaintiff's claim or that the plaintiff is surprised by a defense or compulsory counterclaim raised by the defendant that the plaintiff could not reasonably have anticipated, the court shall grant a continuance.

(3) The trial must be informal, with the sole objective of dispensing speedy justice between the parties according to the rules of substantive law, and may not be bound by the statutory provisions or rules of practice, procedure, pleadings, or evidence except provisions relating to privileged communications and offers of compromise.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-45.5-16.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-79.4-11 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 79.4 / Section 33-33-79.4-11
Transfer of actions and proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The judge of the Tippecanoe circuit court or another superior court in the county may, with the consent of the judge of Tippecanoe superior court No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, or No. 7, transfer any action or proceeding from the circuit court to Tippecanoe superior court No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, or No. 7. The judge of Tippecanoe superior court No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, or No. 7 may, with the consent of the judge of the circuit court or the judge of another superior court in the county, transfer any action or proceeding from Tippecanoe superior court No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, or No. 7 to the circuit court or the other superior court in the county.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-42.2-10.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.9-2019, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 33-25-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-25-2-6
Name of judge on statement and voter registration record
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The statement filed under section 2 of this chapter must include a statement that the judge requests the name on the judge's voter registration record be the same as the name the judge uses on the statement. If there is a difference between the name on the judge's statement and the name on the judge's voter registration record, the officer with whom the statement is filed shall forward the information to the voter registration officer of the appropriate county as required by IC 3-5-7-6(d). The voter registration officer of the appropriate county shall change the name on the judge's voter registration record to be the same as the name on the judge's statement.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-2-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.227-2023, SEC.140.
Ind. Code § 33-38-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-38-6-3
"Employer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "employer" means the state of Indiana.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-24-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-24-2-4
Expiration of term if retention is rejected
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. This section applies to a justice:

(1) who files a statement under section 2 of this chapter; and

(2) whose retention is rejected by the electorate.

The term of a justice ends when the secretary of state issues a certificate under IC 3-12-5-1 stating that the justice has been removed. However, if the justice has filed a petition for a recount under IC 3-12-11, the term of the justice does not end until the state recount commission has issued a certificate under IC 3-12-11-18 stating that the electorate has rejected the retention of the justice.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-2-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-23-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-23-3-1
Application for senior judge appointment
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) A circuit court, a superior court, a probate court, the tax court, or the court of appeals may apply to the supreme court for the appointment of a senior judge to serve the court.

(b) The application submitted under this section must include the following:

(1) Reasons for the request.

(2) Estimated duration of the need for a senior judge.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-8-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.32-2005, SEC.1; P.L.201-2011, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 33-42-0.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 0.5 / Section 33-42-0.5-2
"Acknowledgment"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. "Acknowledgment" means:

(1) a principal's declaration, before a notarial officer, that a record has been signed for the purpose stated in the record; or

(2) if the record was signed in a representative capacity, a declaration by the individual, before a notarial officer, that the individual signed the record with the proper authority and signed it as the act of the individual or entity identified in the record.

As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 33-38-13-20 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 13 / Section 33-38-13-20
Amendments to notice or answer
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. The masters, at any time before the conclusion of the hearing, or the commission, at any time before its determination:

(1) may allow or require amendments to the notice of formal proceedings; and

(2) may allow amendments to the answer.

The notice may be amended to conform to proof or to set forth additional facts whether occurring before or after the commencement of the hearing. If an amendment is made, the justice or judge shall be given reasonable time both to answer the amendment and to prepare and present a defense.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-5-13.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-33-12-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 12 / Section 33-33-12-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.3-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-48-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 48 / Section 33-33-48-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-33.1-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-55-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 55 / Section 33-33-55-9
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.2-2005, SEC.95. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-40-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 40 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-40-3-7
Payment by defendant for cost of public defender services; considerations
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) If a defendant is receiving publicly paid representation, the court shall consider:

(1) the person's independently held assets and assets available to the spouse of the person or the person's parent if the person is unemancipated;

(2) the person's income;

(3) the person's liabilities; and

(4) the extent of the burden that payment of costs assessed under section 6 of this chapter would impose on the person and the dependents of the person.

(b) If, after considering the factors described in subsection (a), the court determines that the person is able to pay the costs of representation, the court shall enter a finding that the person is able to pay those additional costs.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-11.5-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.151-2023, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 33-33-43-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 43 / Section 33-33-43-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-27-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-75-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 75 / Section 33-33-75-3
Judicial powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. All inherent powers of judicial mandate in Starke County remain vested solely in the judge of the Starke circuit court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-74.6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-35-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 35 / Section 33-33-35-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.3-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-19-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 19 / Section 33-33-19-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-12.5-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-42-9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 9 / Section 33-42-9-6
Appointed or designated signatory
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) A principal may appoint or direct another individual to sign a record if the principal is physically unable to sign the record personally.

(b) A notarial officer shall note the principal's use of an appointed or designated signatory on any record executed in the manner described in subsection (a) by:

(1) clearly labeling the appointee or designee's signature;

(2) clearly labeling the name of the principal; and

(3) including or using language that conveys the principal's intent to use an appointed or designated signatory.

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-46 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-46
Recommendation for suspension or removal of judge
Status: in_force

Sec. 46. (a) On recommendation of the commission on judicial qualifications, the supreme court may suspend a judge of the St. Joseph superior court from office without salary when in any court in the United States the judge enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, any crime punishable as a felony under the laws of Indiana or of the United States, or of any other crime that involves moral turpitude under that law. If the judge's conviction is reversed, suspension terminates, and the judge shall be paid the judge's salary for the period of suspension. If the judge is suspended and the judge's conviction is affirmed or otherwise becomes final, the supreme court shall remove the judge from office.

(b) On recommendation of the commission on judicial qualifications, the supreme court may:

(1) retire a judge of the St. Joseph superior court for disability that seriously interferes with the performance of the judge's duties and is likely to become permanent; and

(2) censure or remove a judge of the St. Joseph superior court for conduct occurring not more than six (6) years before the commencement of the judge's current term, when the conduct constitutes willful misconduct in office, willful and persistent failure to perform the judge's duties, habitual intemperance, or conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice or that brings or tends to bring judicial office into disrepute.

(c) When the supreme court receives any recommendation from the commission on judicial qualifications, it shall hold a hearing, at which the affected judge is entitled to attend, and shall make a determination as is required. The supreme court shall make rules regarding the convening and conduct of hearings, which shall, upon request of the judge whom it concerns, be public.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-50.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-23-8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-23-8-3
"Practitioner"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this section, "practitioner" means a person who holds a license. The term includes the following:

(1) An attorney.

(2) A person practicing an occupation or a profession that is licensed under IC 27 or by an entity described in IC 25-0.5-3.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-1-16-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-2014, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 33-38-10-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 10 / Section 33-38-10-7
Time and place of hearing; notice of proceeding
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) A case heard by a private judge may be heard:

(1) at any time; and

(2) at any place in Indiana;

that is mutually agreeable to all parties and the judge.

(b) There shall be posted in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the case is filed, in a place accessible to the public, a notice of the date, time, and place of any proceeding, including:

(1) a hearing on a motion for judgment by default;

(2) a hearing for judgment on the pleadings;

(3) a hearing for summary judgment; and

(4) a trial upon the merits;

that could result in a judgment. The notice shall be posted at least three (3) days before the proceeding is conducted.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-15-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-40-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 40 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-40-3-3
Use of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The supplemental public defender services fund may be used only to supplement the provision for court appointed legal services and may not be used to replace other funding of court appointed legal services.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-11.5-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 33-33-84-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 84 / Section 33-33-84-9
Personnel
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The superior court may appoint commissioners, probate commissioners, referees, juvenile referees, bailiffs, court reporters, probation officers, and other personnel, including an administrative officer, as the court believes are necessary to facilitate and transact the business of the court. The salaries of the personnel shall be fixed and paid as provided by law. However, if the salaries of any of the personnel are not provided by law, the amount and time of payment of the salaries shall be fixed by the court, to be paid out of the county treasury by the county auditor upon the order of the court, and be entered on record. The officers and persons appointed shall perform the duties as are prescribed by the court. Any such commissioners, probate commissioners, referees, juvenile referees, probation officers, and other personnel appointed by the court serve at the pleasure of the court.

(b) Any probate commissioner appointed by the court may be vested by the court with all suitable powers for the handling and management of the probate and guardianship matters of the court, including the fixing of all bonds, the auditing of accounts of estates and guardianships and trusts, acceptance of reports, accounts, and settlements filed in the court, the appointment of personal representatives, guardians, and trustees, the probating of wills, the taking and hearing of evidence on or concerning such matters, or any other probate, guardianship, or trust matters in litigation before the court, the enforcement of court rules and regulations, and making of reports to the court, including the taking and hearing of evidence together with the commissioner's findings and conclusions, under the final jurisdiction and decision of the judges of the court.

(c) Any juvenile referee appointed by the court may be vested by the court with all suitable powers for the handling and management of the juvenile matters of the court, including the fixing of bonds, the taking and hearing of evidence on or concerning any juvenile matters in litigation before the court, the enforcement of court rules and regulations, the making of reports to the court concerning the referee's doings under final jurisdiction and decision of the judges of the court.

(d) A probate commissioner and juvenile referee may summon witnesses to testify before the commissioner and juvenile referee, administer oaths, and take acknowledgments in connection with and in furtherance of their duties and powers.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-27.2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 27.2 / Section 33-33-27.2-4
Bailiff and court reporter
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The judge of the Grant superior court No. 2 shall appoint a bailiff and an official court reporter for the court, to serve at the pleasure of the court. The judge shall fix their compensation as provided by law concerning bailiffs and official court reporters. The compensation shall be paid monthly out of the treasury of Grant County.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-24-6-13 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-24-6-13
Report concerning enforcement of residential complex
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) Beginning in 2018, not later than March 1 of each year, the office of judicial administration shall submit a report to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 providing the following information relating to the enforcement of residential complex traffic ordinances on the property of residential complexes under contracts entered into under IC 9-21-18-4.3:

(1) The number of traffic stops.

(2) The number of citations issued.

(3) The number of traffic stops and citations issued.

(b) The report must set forth information required under subsection (a) by:

(1) each unit that has adopted a residential complex traffic ordinance:

(A) under IC 9-21-18-4.3; and

(B) through issuance of electronic traffic tickets (as defined in IC 9-30-3-2.5); and

(2) the totals for all units described in subdivision (1).

(c) The office of judicial administration must issue a report under this section for each of the following years:

(1) 2017.

(2) 2018.

(3) 2019.

(4) 2020.

(5) 2021.

(6) 2022.

(7) 2023.

(8) 2024.

(9) 2025.

(10) 2026.

As added by P.L.38-2016, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.66; P.L.135-2021, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-33-65-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 65 / Section 33-33-65-3
Judge; location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:

(1) the Posey County courthouse in Mount Vernon; or

(2) other places in the county that the Posey County executive provides.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-38.1-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-38-14-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 14 / Section 33-38-14-3
"Counsel" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "counsel" means the lawyer designated by the commission to:

(1) gather and present evidence before the masters or the commission with respect to the charges against a judge; and

(2) represent the commission before the supreme court in connection with any proceedings before the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-1-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-23-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-23-5-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-7-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.127-2008, SEC.3; P.L.173-2015, SEC.4; P.L.266-2019, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.162-2020, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-33-37-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 37 / Section 33-33-37-2
Establishment of standard superior court
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as Jasper superior court No. 1.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Jasper superior court No. 1 is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.

(c) Jasper County comprises the judicial district of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.5-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-20-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 20 / Section 33-33-20-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-13.1-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-41-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 41 / Section 33-33-41-4
Judges; location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The Johnson superior court No. 1 and Johnson superior court No. 2 each have one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in the Johnson County courthouse in Franklin.

(b) The Johnson superior court No. 3 and Johnson superior court No. 4 each have one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in a place to be determined and provided by the board of county commissioners of Johnson County.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-24-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.74-2012, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-40-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 40 / Chapter 4 / Section 33-40-4-3
Board of directors; members
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The activities of the council shall be directed by an eleven (11) member board of directors, ten (10) of whom shall be elected by the entire membership of the council, and the state public defender.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-12-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 33-38-6-14 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-38-6-14
Administration of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The board shall administer the fund in a manner that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, to the extent required by the act.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-3.7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-33-36-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 36 / Section 33-33-36-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.4-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-44-6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-44-6-8
Duty of institution to determine or inquire into type of funds deposited
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A depository financial institution is not required to determine or inquire whether a deposit includes qualified funds.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-6-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-33-84-11 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 84 / Section 33-33-84-11
Books, papers, and records
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The clerk, under the direction of the superior court, shall provide:

(1) order books;

(2) judgment dockets;

(3) execution dockets;

(4) fee books; and

(5) other books, papers, and records;

as may be necessary for the court. All books, papers, and proceedings of the court shall be kept distinct and separate from those of other records.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-14.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-38-8-25 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-38-8-25
Cost of living adjustments for certain participants
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. (a) This section applies:

(1) only to a participant:

(A) who applies to receive a retirement benefit from the fund before January 1, 2010; or

(B) who:

(i) before January 1, 2010, separates from service;

(ii) is entitled to receive a retirement benefit from the fund but does not apply before January 1, 2010, to receive a retirement benefit; and

(iii) does not earn any service credit in the fund after December 31, 2009; and

(2) only in state fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2010.

(b) If a salary increase is provided in a particular state fiscal year under IC 33-38-5-8.1, the monthly benefit payable under this chapter to a participant described in subsection (a) shall be increased by the same percentage by which salaries are increased under IC 33-38-5-8.1(b) in that state fiscal year. The percentage increase shall be applied to the monthly benefit (including any previous increases to the monthly benefit received under this section or under any other provision) received by the participant as of June 30 of the immediately preceding state fiscal year. The percentage increase to the monthly benefit takes effect at the same time that the salary increase under IC 33-38-5-8.1 takes effect.

(c) This subsection applies only if:

(1) a salary increase is not provided in a particular state fiscal year under IC 33-38-5-8.1; and

(2) the salary of a judge is increased under IC 33-38-5-6, IC 33-38-5-8, or any other provision enacted by the general assembly in the state fiscal year.

The monthly benefit payable under this chapter to a participant described in subsection (a) shall be increased by the same percentage by which the salary being paid for the office that the participant held at the time of the participant's separation from service is increased under IC 33-38-5-6, IC 33-38-5-8, or any other provision enacted by the general assembly. The percentage increase shall be applied to the monthly benefit (including any previous increases to the monthly benefit received under this section or under any other provision) received by the participant as of June 30 of the immediately preceding state fiscal year. The percentage increase to the monthly benefit takes effect at the same time that the salary increase under IC 33-38-5-6, IC 33-38-5-8, or any other provision enacted by the general assembly takes effect.

(d) An increase payable under this section may not include any amount based on the percentage by which any salary provided by a county or counties under IC 36-2-5-14 or IC 36-3-6-3(c) is increased.

As added by P.L.122-2008, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 33-42-0.5-35 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 0.5 / Section 33-42-0.5-35
"Verification on an oath or affirmation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. "Verification on an oath or affirmation" means a declaration that a statement in a record is true.

As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 33-34-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 34 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-34-2-6
Salary payment; conflict of duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The annual salary of a judge shall be paid in twelve (12) equal monthly installments by the township trustee.

(b) The judge may not receive remuneration other than a salary set under section 5 of this chapter for the performance of the judge's official duties except payments for performing marriage ceremonies.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-3-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 33-37-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-37-5-8
Alcohol and drug services program fee; law enforcement continuing education program fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to criminal, infraction, and ordinance violation actions. However, it does not apply to a case excluded under IC 33-37-4-2(d).

(b) Subject to IC 12-23-14-16(d), the clerk shall collect the alcohol and drug services program fee set by the court under IC 12-23-14-16 in a county that has established an alcohol and drug services program.

(c) In each action in which a defendant is found to have:

(1) committed a crime;

(2) violated a statute defining an infraction; or

(3) violated an ordinance of a municipal corporation;

the clerk shall collect a law enforcement continuing education program fee of four dollars ($4).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-6-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.97-2008, SEC.6; P.L.187-2015, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 33-33-45-42 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 33-33-45-42
Submission to electorate; question of retention in office or rejection of judges
Status: in_force

Sec. 42. (a) The question of the retention in office or rejection of each judge of the superior court of Lake County shall be submitted to the electorate of Lake County at the general election immediately preceding expiration of the term of the judge.

(b) At the general election, the question of the retention in office or rejection of a judge described in subsection (a) shall be submitted to the electorate of Lake County in the form prescribed by IC 3-11 and must state "Shall Judge (insert name) of the superior court of Lake County be retained in office for an additional term?".

(c) If a majority of the ballots cast by the electors voting on any question is "Yes", the judge whose name appeared on the question shall be approved for a six (6) year term beginning January 1 following the general election as provided in section 41(b) of this chapter.

(d) If a majority of the ballots cast by the electors voting on any question is "No", the judge whose name appeared on the question shall be rejected. The office of the rejected judge is vacant on January 1 following the rejection. The vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor under section 38 of this chapter.

(e) The Lake County election board shall submit the question of the retention in office or rejection of a judge described in subsection (a) to the electorate of Lake County. The submission of the question is subject to the provisions of IC 3 that are not inconsistent with this chapter.

(f) A judge who wishes to be retained in office shall file a statement with the secretary of state, not later than noon July 15 of the year in which the question of retention of the judge is to be placed on the general election ballot, indicating that the judge wishes to have the question of the judge's retention placed on the ballot. The judge's statement must include a statement of the judge's name as:

(1) the judge wants the judge's name to appear on the ballot; and

(2) the candidate's name is permitted to appear on the ballot under IC 3-5-7.

(g) If a judge does not file the statement required under subsection (f), the question of that judge's retention in office or rejection shall not be submitted to the electorate, and the office becomes vacant at the expiration of the term.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-42.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.58-2005, SEC.34; P.L.201-2011, SEC.65; P.L.74-2017, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 33-27-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 27 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-27-3-2
Evaluating judicial candidates; investigations; public disclosure of names and information; public records
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The judicial nominating commission shall submit to the governor, from those names the commission considers for a vacancy, the names of only the three (3) most highly qualified candidates. In determining which candidates are most highly qualified each commission member shall evaluate each candidate, in writing, on the following considerations:

(1) Legal education, including law schools attended and education after law school, and any academic honors and awards achieved.

(2) Legal writings, including legislative draftings, legal briefs, and contributions to legal journals and publications.

(3) Reputation in the practice of law, as evaluated by attorneys and judges with whom the candidate has had professional contact, and the type of legal practice, including experience and reputation as a trial lawyer or trial judge.

(4) Physical condition, including general health, stamina, vigor, and age.

(5) Financial interests, including any interest that might conflict with the performance of judicial responsibilities.

(6) Activities in public service, including writings and speeches concerning public affairs and contemporary problems, and efforts and achievements in improving the administration of justice.

(7) Any other pertinent information that the commission feels is important in selecting the most highly qualified individuals for judicial office.

(b) The commission may not make an investigation to determine these considerations until the individual states in writing that the individual desires to hold a judicial office that has been or will be created by a vacancy and that the individual consents to the public disclosure of information under subsections (d) and (g).

(c) The commission shall inquire into the personal and legal backgrounds of each candidate by investigations made independent from the statements on an application of the candidate or in an interview with the candidate. In completing these investigations, the commission may use information or assistance provided by:

(1) a law enforcement agency;

(2) any organization of lawyers, judges, or individual practitioners; or

(3) any other person or association.

(d) The commission shall publicly disclose the names of all candidates who have filed for judicial appointment after the commission has received the consent required by subsection (b) but before the commission has begun to evaluate any of the candidates. If the commission's screening of the candidates for judicial appointment occurs in an executive session conducted under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(10), the screening may not reduce the number of candidates for further consideration to fewer than ten (10) individuals unless there are fewer than ten (10) individuals from which to choose before the screening. When the commission's screening has reduced the number of candidates for further consideration to not less than ten (10) or it has less than ten (10) eligible candidates otherwise from which to choose, the commission shall:

(1) publicly disclose the names of the individuals and their applications before taking any further action; and

(2) give notice of any further action in the same manner that notice is given under IC 5-14-1.5.

(e) Information described in subsection (d)(1) is identifying information for the purposes of IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(10).

(f) The commission shall submit with the list of three (3) nominees to the governor its written evaluation of each nominee, based on the considerations set forth in subsection (a). The list of names submitted to the governor and the written evaluation of each nominee shall be publicly disclosed by the commission.

(g) Notwithstanding IC 5-14-3-4, all public records (as defined in IC 5-14-3-2) of the judicial nominating commission are subject to IC 5-14-3-3, including records described in IC 5-14-3-4(b)(12). However, the following records are excepted from public inspection and copying at the discretion of the judicial nominating commission:

(1) Personnel files of commission employees and files of applicants for employment with the commission to the extent permitted under IC 5-14-3-4(b)(8).

(2) Records specifically prepared for discussion or developed during discussion in an executive session under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1, unless the records are prepared for use in the consideration of a candidate for judicial appointment.

(3) Investigatory records prepared for the commission under subsection (c) until:

(A) the records are filed or introduced into evidence in connection with the consideration of a candidate;

(B) the records are publicly discussed by the commission in connection with the consideration of a candidate;

(C) a candidate elects to have the records released by the commission; or

(D) the commission elects to release the records that the commission considers appropriate in response to publicly disseminated statements relating to the activities or actions of the commission;

whichever occurs first.

(4) Applications of candidates for judicial appointment who are not among the applicants eligible for further consideration following the commission's screening under subsection (d).

(5) The work product of an attorney (as defined in IC 5-14-3-2) representing the commission.

(h) When an event described by subsection (g)(3) occurs, the investigatory record becomes available for public inspection and copying under IC 5-14-3-3.

(i) As used in this subsection, "attributable communication" refers to a communication containing the sender's name, address, and telephone number. The commission shall provide a copy of all attributable communications concerning a candidate for judicial appointment to each member of the commission. An attributable communication becomes available for public inspection and copying under IC 5-14-3-3 after a copy is provided to each member of the commission. The commission may not consider a communication other than an attributable communication in evaluating a candidate for judicial appointment.

(j) The commission shall release the investigatory records prepared for the commission under subsection (c) to the candidate for judicial appointment described by the records.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-4-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 33-38-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 9 / Section 33-38-9-2
"Trial court judges" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in section 4 of this chapter, "trial court judges" refers only to those trial court judges who are members of the judicial conference under section 3 of this chapter.

[2004 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-33-27.2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 27.2 / Section 33-33-27.2-1
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. IC 33-29-1 does not apply to this chapter.

[2004 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-34-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 34 / Section 33-33-34-7
Court rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The judges of the superior court may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-20.1-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 33-33-64-10 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 64 / Section 33-33-64-10
Order books
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The Porter superior court shall maintain a single order book for the Porter superior court, superior division, that may be signed on behalf of the court by any of the sitting judges of the superior division. A judge's signature constitutes authentication of the actions of each judge in the court.

(b) The Porter superior court shall maintain an order book for the judge of the Porter superior court, county division, located in Valparaiso and a separate order book for the judge of the Porter superior court, county division, located in Portage Township. The signature of a judge of the Porter superior court, county division, constitutes authentication of the actions of the judge taken on behalf of the superior court holding sessions in that location.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-38-14.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-38-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-38-7-2
"Americans with Disabilities Act"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "Americans with Disabilities Act" refers to the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and any amendments and regulations related to the Act.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-9.1-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-33-49-23 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 49 / Section 33-33-49-23
Process
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. The process of the court must have the seal affixed. The process must be attested, directed, served, returned, and in the form as provided for process issuing from the circuit court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-18.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-42-13-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 13 / Section 33-42-13-3
Prohibitions; violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A commission as a notary public does not allow a person to do the following:

(1) Provide legal advice or otherwise practice law.

(2) Act as an immigration consultant or provide advice on immigration matters.

(3) Represent a person in an administrative or judicial proceeding related to citizenship or immigration.

(4) Use an initial or name, other than the initial or name under which the notary public has been commissioned, to sign an acknowledgment.

(5) Take an acknowledgment or administer an oath to any person the notary public knows at the time to be:

(A) adjudicated mentally incompetent; or

(B) under a guardianship described in IC 29-3.

(6) Take an acknowledgment from any person who is blind without first reading the record to the person who is blind.

(7) Take the acknowledgment of any person who does not speak or understand the English language unless the nature and effect of the record is translated into a language the person speaks or understands.

(8) Take the acknowledgment of a record without witnessing a signature or receiving an acknowledgment from the principal that the signature is authentic.

(9) Take a verification of an affidavit or oath in the absence of an affirmation of truth by the affiant.

(10) Perform a notarial act for:

(A) oneself;

(B) one's spouse; or

(C) any party;

that may directly benefit a person described in clause (A) or (B).

(b) A notary public may not engage in false or deceptive advertising.

(c) A notary public, other than an attorney licensed to practice law in Indiana, may not use the term "notario" or "notario publico".

(d) Except as provided in subsection (g), a notary public may not advertise or represent that the notary public can draft legal documents, provide legal advice, or otherwise practice law. Any notary public who advertises notarial services shall include the following statement in each advertisement:

"I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in Indiana. I am not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities.".

(e) The statement described in subsection (d) shall be translated into every language used in an advertisement.

(f) If size or space restrictions make it impossible for the statement to be incorporated into an advertisement, the statement described in subsection (d) shall be prominently displayed at the site where the notarial act is performed. A display described in this subsection must be shown before the performance of a notarial act.

(g) Subsections (c) through (f) do not apply to a notary public who is licensed to practice law in Indiana.

(h) Unless otherwise permitted by law, a notary public may not withhold access to or possession of an original record provided by a person seeking the performance of a notarial act by a notary public.

(i) A notary public who violates this chapter may have the notary public's commission revoked by a judge with jurisdiction in the county in which the notary public resides or is primarily employed.

(j) A notary public whose commission has been revoked may not reapply for a new commission until five (5) years after the revocation.

(k) A notary public who has been convicted of notario publico deception under section 4 of this chapter may not reapply for a new commission.

(l) If the secretary of state revokes the commission of a notary public, the notary public may not reapply for a new commission for five (5) years.

(m) A notary public may not perform a notarial act when the notary public's commission is suspended or revoked.

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.58; P.L.177-2019, SEC.21; P.L.177-2019, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 33-38-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-38-5-8
Total annual salary; supreme court justices; appellate court judges
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The annual salary for each justice of the supreme court is one hundred thirty-three thousand six hundred dollars ($133,600), as adjusted after June 30, 2006, under section 8.1 of this chapter.

(b) The annual salary for each judge of the court of appeals is one hundred twenty-nine thousand eight hundred dollars ($129,800), as adjusted after June 30, 2006, under section 8.1 of this chapter.

(c) The state shall pay the annual salaries prescribed in subsections (a) through (b) from the state general fund.

(d) In addition to salary, the state shall pay to a justice or judge, in equal monthly payments on the first day of each month from money in the state general fund not otherwise appropriated, the following annual subsistence allowances to assist in defraying expenses relating to or resulting from the discharge of the justice's or judge's official duties:

(1) Five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500) to the chief justice of the supreme court.

(2) Five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500) to the chief judge of the court of appeals.

(3) Three thousand dollars ($3,000) to each justice of the supreme court who is not the chief justice.

(4) Three thousand dollars ($3,000) to each judge of the court of appeals who is not the chief judge.

A justice or judge is not required to make an accounting for an allowance received under this subsection.

(e) The state may not furnish automobiles for the use of justices or judges compensated under this section.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-12-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.159-2005, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-37-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-37-7-2
Circuit court clerk's distribution of fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The clerk of a circuit court shall distribute semiannually to the state comptroller as the state share for deposit in the homeowner protection unit account established by IC 4-6-12-9 one hundred percent (100%) of the automated record keeping fees collected under IC 33-37-5-21 with respect to actions resulting in the accused person entering into a pretrial diversion program agreement under IC 33-39-1-8 or a deferral program agreement under IC 34-28-5-1 and for deposit in the state general fund seventy percent (70%) of the amount of fees collected under the following:

(1) IC 33-37-4-1(a) (criminal costs fees).

(2) IC 33-37-4-2(a) (infraction or ordinance violation costs fees).

(3) IC 33-37-4-3(a) (juvenile costs fees).

(4) IC 33-37-4-4(a) (civil costs fees).

(5) IC 33-37-4-6(a)(1)(A) (small claims costs fees).

(6) IC 33-37-4-7(a) (probate costs fees).

(7) IC 33-37-5-17 (deferred prosecution fees).

(b) The clerk of a circuit court shall distribute semiannually to the state comptroller for deposit in the state user fee fund established in IC 33-37-9-2 the following:

(1) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction, and correction fees collected under IC 33-37-4-1(b)(5).

(2) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the alcohol and drug countermeasures fees collected under IC 33-37-4-1(b)(6), IC 33-37-4-2(b)(4), and IC 33-37-4-3(b)(5).

(3) One hundred percent (100%) of the child abuse prevention fees collected under IC 33-37-4-1(b)(7).

(4) One hundred percent (100%) of the domestic violence prevention and treatment fees collected under IC 33-37-4-1(b)(8).

(5) One hundred percent (100%) of the highway worksite fees collected under IC 33-37-4-1(b)(9) and IC 33-37-4-2(b)(5).

(6) Seventy-five percent (75%) of the safe schools fee collected under IC 33-37-5-18.

(7) One hundred percent (100%) of the automated record keeping fee collected under IC 33-37-5-21 not distributed under subsection (a).

(c) The clerk of a circuit court shall distribute monthly to the county auditor the following:

(1) Seventy-five percent (75%) of the drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction, and correction fees collected under IC 33-37-4-1(b)(5).

(2) Seventy-five percent (75%) of the alcohol and drug countermeasures fees collected under IC 33-37-4-1(b)(6), IC 33-37-4-2(b)(4), and IC 33-37-4-3(b)(5).

The county auditor shall deposit fees distributed by a clerk under this subsection into the county drug free community fund established under IC 5-2-11.

(d) The clerk of a circuit court shall distribute monthly to the county auditor one hundred percent (100%) of the late payment fees collected under IC 33-37-5-22. The county auditor shall deposit fees distributed by a clerk under this subsection as follows:

(1) If directed to do so by an ordinance adopted by the county fiscal body, the county auditor shall deposit forty percent (40%) of the fees in the clerk's record perpetuation fund established under IC 33-37-5-2 and sixty percent (60%) of the fees in the county general fund.

(2) If the county fiscal body has not adopted an ordinance described in subdivision (1), the county auditor shall deposit all the fees in the county general fund.

(e) The clerk of the circuit court shall distribute semiannually to the state comptroller for deposit in the sexual assault victims assistance fund established by IC 5-2-6-23(d) one hundred percent (100%) of the sexual assault victims assistance fees collected under IC 33-37-5-23.

(f) The clerk of a circuit court shall distribute monthly to the county auditor the following:

(1) One hundred percent (100%) of the support and maintenance fees for cases designated as non-Title IV-D child support cases in the Indiana support enforcement tracking system (ISETS) or the successor statewide automated support enforcement system collected under IC 33-37-5-6.

(2) The percentage share of the support and maintenance fees for cases designated as Title IV-D child support cases in ISETS or the successor statewide automated support enforcement system collected under IC 33-37-5-6 that is reimbursable to the county at the federal financial participation rate.

The county clerk shall distribute monthly to the department of child services the percentage share of the support and maintenance fees for cases designated as Title IV-D child support cases in ISETS, or the successor statewide automated support enforcement system, collected under IC 33-37-5-6 that is not reimbursable to the county at the applicable federal financial participation rate.

(g) The clerk of a circuit court shall distribute monthly to the county auditor the following:

(1) One hundred percent (100%) of the small claims service fee under IC 33-37-4-6(a)(1)(B) or IC 33-37-4-6(a)(2) for deposit in the county general fund.

(2) One hundred percent (100%) of the small claims garnishee service fee under IC 33-37-4-6(a)(1)(C) or IC 33-37-4-6(a)(3) for deposit in the county general fund.

(3) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the safe schools fee collected under IC 33-37-5-18 for deposit in the county general fund.

(h) This subsection does not apply to court administration fees collected in small claims actions filed in a court described in IC 33-34. The clerk of a circuit court shall semiannually distribute to the state comptroller for deposit in the state general fund one hundred percent (100%) of the following:

(1) The public defense administration fee collected under IC 33-37-5-21.2.

(2) The judicial salaries fees collected under IC 33-37-5-26.

(3) The DNA sample processing fees collected under IC 33-37-5-26.2.

(4) The court administration fees collected under IC 33-37-5-27.

(5) The judicial insurance adjustment fee collected under IC 33-37-5-25.

(i) The proceeds of the service fee collected under IC 33-37-5-28(b)(1) or IC 33-37-5-28(b)(2) shall be distributed as follows:

(1) The clerk shall distribute one hundred percent (100%) of the service fees collected in a circuit, superior, county, or probate court to the county auditor for deposit in the county general fund.

(2) The clerk shall distribute one hundred percent (100%) of the service fees collected in a city or town court to the city or town fiscal officer for deposit in the city or town general fund.

(j) The proceeds of the garnishee service fee collected under IC 33-37-5-28(b)(3) or IC 33-37-5-28(b)(4) shall be distributed as follows:

(1) The clerk shall distribute one hundred percent (100%) of the garnishee service fees collected in a circuit, superior, county, or probate court to the county auditor for deposit in the county general fund.

(2) The clerk shall distribute one hundred percent (100%) of the garnishee service fees collected in a city or town court to the city or town fiscal officer for deposit in the city or town general fund.

(k) The clerk of the circuit court shall distribute semiannually to the state comptroller for deposit in the home ownership education account established by IC 5-20-1-27 one hundred percent (100%) of the following:

(1) The mortgage foreclosure counseling and education fees collected under IC 33-37-5-33 (before its expiration on July 1, 2017).

(2) Any civil penalties imposed and collected by a court for a violation of a court order in a foreclosure action under IC 32-30-10.5.

(l) The clerk of a circuit court shall distribute semiannually to the state comptroller for deposit in the pro bono legal services fund established by IC 33-37-5-34 one hundred percent (100%) of the pro bono legal services fees collected under IC 33-37-5-31.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-7-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.85-2004, SEC.25; P.L.95-2004, SEC.13; P.L.2-2005, SEC.108; P.L.176-2005, SEC.16; P.L.126-2006, SEC.3; P.L.174-2006, SEC.16; P.L.104-2008, SEC.5; P.L.122-2008, SEC.4; P.L.105-2009, SEC.24; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.395; P.L.170-2011, SEC.14; P.L.229-2011, SEC.260; P.L.128-2012, SEC.182; P.L.136-2012, SEC.18; P.L.231-2013, SEC.14; P.L.284-2013, SEC.6; P.L.247-2015, SEC.38; P.L.213-2015, SEC.259; P.L.77-2016, SEC.2; P.L.85-2017, SEC.111; P.L.39-2017, SEC.7; P.L.30-2019, SEC.20; P.L.144-2019, SEC.18; P.L.156-2020, SEC.124; P.L.165-2021, SEC.193; P.L.174-2022, SEC.65; P.L.120-2023, SEC.9; P.L.201-2023, SEC.260; P.L.9-2024, SEC.510; P.L.106-2025, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 33-33-33-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-33-33-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Henry County constitutes the fifty-third judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-33.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-38-14-15 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 14 / Section 33-38-14-15
Request of justice or judge to retire; complaint by citizen or on commission's own motion; investigation
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) A judge may request retirement due to disability.

(b) A citizen of Indiana may complain to the commission about the activities, fitness, or qualifications of a judge. Upon receipt of a complaint, the commission shall determine if the complaint is frivolous. The commission may, on its own motion, inquire into the activities, fitness, or qualifications of a judge.

(c) If the commission determines it is necessary to investigate a judge, the commission shall notify the judge by prepaid registered or certified mail addressed to the judge at the judge's chambers and last known residence of the following:

(1) The investigation.

(2) The nature of the complaint.

(3) The origin of the complaint, including the name of the complainant or that the investigation is on the commission's motion.

(4) The opportunity to present in the court of the investigation matters as the judge chooses.

(d) The commission may do the following:

(1) Conduct investigations.

(2) Employ special investigators.

(3) Hold confidential hearings with the judge's or commission's agents or attorneys.

(4) Hold confidential hearings with any judge involved.

(e) If:

(1) the commission's initial inquiry or investigation does not disclose sufficient cause to warrant further proceedings; and

(2) the complainant subsequently issues any public statement relating to the activities or actions of the commission;

the commission may answer the statement by referring to the record of proceedings or the results of the investigations.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-6-9.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-38-6-13 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-38-6-13
Qualification of fund under Internal Revenue Code
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The fund must satisfy the qualification requirements in Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable to the fund. In order to meet those requirements, the fund is subject to the following provisions, notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter IC 33-38-7, or IC 33-38-8:

(1) The board shall distribute the corpus and income of the fund to participants and their beneficiaries in accordance with this chapter, IC 33-38-7, and IC 33-38-8.

(2) A part of the corpus or income of the fund may not be used or diverted to a purpose other than the exclusive benefit of the participants and their beneficiaries.

(3) Forfeitures arising from severance of employment, death, or for any other reason may not be applied to increase the benefits a participant would otherwise receive under the fund.

(4) If the fund is terminated or if all contributions to the fund are completely discontinued, the rights of each affected participant to the benefits accrued at the date of the termination or discontinuance, to the extent then funded, are nonforfeitable.

(5) All benefits paid from the fund shall be distributed in accordance with the requirements of Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations under that section. In order to meet those requirements, the fund is subject to the following provisions:

(A) The life expectancy of a participant, the participant's spouse, or the participant's beneficiary shall not be recalculated after the initial determination, for purposes of determining benefits.

(B) If a participant dies before the distribution of the participant's benefits has begun, distributions to beneficiaries must begin not later than December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the participant died.

(6) The board may not:

(A) determine eligibility for benefits;

(B) compute rates of contribution; or

(C) compute benefits of participants or beneficiaries;

in a manner that discriminates in favor of participants who are considered officers, supervisors, or highly compensated, as prohibited under Section 401(a)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(7) The salary taken into account under this chapter, IC 33-38-7, or IC 33-38-8 may not exceed the applicable amount under Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-3.5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-33-34-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 34 / Section 33-33-34-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

[2004 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 33-38-5-0.1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-38-5-0.1
Application of certain amendments to chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to sections 6 and 8 of this chapter by P.L.159-2005 apply only to increase the part of an annual salary payable after June 30, 2005.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.540.
Ind. Code § 33-33-87-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 87 / Section 33-33-87-3
Establishment of superior court
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. There are established two (2) courts of record to be known as "Warrick superior court No. 1" and "Warrick superior court No. 2".

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-45.5-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-28-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-28-1-8
Clerk's private seal
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to a new county in which a seal has not been devised for the county's circuit court.

(b) The clerk of a circuit court located in a county subject to this section may seal all papers required by law to be sealed with the seal of the circuit court with the clerk's private seal. Papers sealed with the clerk's seal under this section are considered to have been sealed with a seal devised by the circuit court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-2-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 33-34-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 34 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-34-3-2
Contract and tort jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The court has original and concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit and superior courts in all civil cases founded on contract or tort in which the debt or damage claimed does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), not including interest or attorney's fees.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-4-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.170-2015, SEC.7; P.L.125-2021, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-33-37-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 37 / Section 33-33-37-3
Judge
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The Jasper superior court has one (1) judge.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.5-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.161-2011, SEC.6; P.L.201-2011, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 33-38-6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-38-6-8
"Judge pro tempore service"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "judge pro tempore service" means service in Indiana as a full-time judge pro tempore appointed under Trial Rule 63(B) that:

(1) is not covered by IC 33-38-7 or IC 33-38-8; and

(2) is served by a person who has other service that is covered by IC 33-38-7 or IC 33-38-8.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-27.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-38-14-18 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 14 / Section 33-38-14-18
Setting for hearing before commission or masters
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) Upon the filing of or the expiration of the time for filing an answer, the commission shall:

(1) order a hearing before the commission on the discipline, retirement, or removal of the judge; or

(2) request the supreme court to appoint three (3) active or retired judges of courts of record as special masters to hear and take evidence on the matter and to report to the commission.

(b) The commission shall:

(1) set a time and place in the state in which the judge involved resides for a hearing; and

(2) mail notice of the hearing to the judge, the masters, and the counsel at least twenty (20) days before the hearing date.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-6-12.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-24 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-24
Judges acting in concert; majority decision
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. When any action of the entire superior court is required, the judges of the court shall act in concert. If there is a disagreement, the decision of the majority of the judges controls. However, if the judges are evenly divided, the decision joined by the chief judge controls.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-24.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-22-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 22 / Section 33-33-22-2
Establishment of standard superior courts
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) There are established three (3) courts of record to be known as the Floyd superior court No. 1, Floyd superior court No. 2, and Floyd superior court No. 3.

(b) Each Floyd superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.

(c) Floyd County comprises the judicial district of each court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-18.1-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.82-2010, SEC.2; P.L.161-2011, SEC.2; P.L.201-2011, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 33-33-10-12 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 10 / Section 33-33-10-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10-20.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-45-45 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 33-33-45-45
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-71.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 33-24-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-24-3-6
Certification of questions to court by federal appellate courts
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The supreme court may, by rule of court, provide that if:

(1) the Supreme Court of the United States, a circuit court of appeals of the United States, or the court of appeals of the District of Columbia determines that there are involved in any proceeding before the federal appellate court questions or propositions of the laws of Indiana that are determinative of the proceeding; and

(2) there are no clear controlling precedents in the decisions of the supreme court;

the federal appellate court may certify the questions or propositions of the laws of Indiana to the supreme court for instructions concerning the questions or propositions of state law, and the supreme court, by written opinion, may answer.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2-4-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-38-8-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-38-8-8
"Salary"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "salary" means the total salary paid to a participant by the state and by a county or counties, determined without regard to any salary reduction agreement established under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-10.1-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-24-13-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 13 / Section 33-24-13-2
Establishment of program; purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The Indiana conference for legal education opportunity is established to assist Indiana minority, low income, or educationally disadvantaged college graduates in pursuing a law degree and a career in the Indiana legal and professional community.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-12-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-33-60-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 60 / Section 33-33-60-8
Court administrator
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The Owen circuit court may appoint a court administrator subject to the budget approved for the circuit court by the fiscal body of Owen County.

(b) A circuit court administrator appointed under this section is subject to the rules concerning employment and management of circuit court personnel adopted by the Owen circuit court under section 6(a) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.83-2013, SEC.10.