Ind. Code § 33-33-82-31 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 82 / Section 33-33-82-31
Judges; nonpartisan elections; declaration of candidacy; eligibility
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. (a) The judge of the Vanderburgh circuit court and each of the seven (7) judges of the Vanderburgh superior court shall be elected in nonpartisan elections every six (6) years.

(b) Not later than December 31 of the year immediately preceding a year in which the office of judge of the Vanderburgh superior court will be on the ballot, the clerk of the circuit court shall file with the election division a list containing the name and the court number assigned by the roster of judicial officers maintained by the office of judicial administration, for each judge of the Vanderburgh superior court.

(c) During the period under IC 3-8-2-4 in which a declaration of candidacy may be filed for a primary election, any person desiring to become a candidate for any one (1) of the eight (8) judgeships affected by this chapter shall file with the election division a declaration of candidacy adapted from the form prescribed under IC 3-8-2, signed by the candidate and designating by court number the judgeship the candidate seeks. Any petition without the designation shall be rejected by the election division (or by the Indiana election commission under IC 3-8-1-2). To be eligible for election, a candidate must be:

(1) domiciled in the county of Vanderburgh;

(2) a citizen of the United States; and

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

(d) If an individual who files a declaration under subsection (c) ceases to be a candidate after the final date for filing a declaration under subsection (c), the election division may accept the filing of additional declarations of candidacy for that judgeship not later than noon August 1.

(e) All candidates for each respective judgeship shall be listed on the general election ballot in the form prescribed by IC 3-11, without party designation. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes for each judgeship shall be elected to that office.

(f) IC 3, where not inconsistent with this chapter, applies to elections under this chapter.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-43.2-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.58-2005, SEC.37; P.L.169-2015, SEC.168; P.L.86-2018, SEC.228; P.L.161-2018, SEC.86.
Ind. Code § 33-33-79.3-11 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 79.3 / Section 33-33-79.3-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-42.1-10.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 33-28-5-14 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-28-5-14
Drawing of names; time; filing
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) Names must be drawn for the jury pool at least one (1) time each year based on a calendar year commencing in January. Drawing of names for the first jury pool for a calendar year must be held during the last quarter of the calendar year preceding the calendar year for which names are being drawn, at a time and place prescribed by the jury administrator.

(b) The number of names required to be drawn from the jury pool for jury service must be determined by the jury administrator after consultation with all judges of the courts who may conduct jury trials, taking into consideration the number of jurors required for the grand jury.

(c) The frequency of the drawing of names to be summoned for jury service may be increased by the jury administrator if the jury administrator determines it necessary for purposes of fairness, efficiency, or to ensure compliance with this chapter.

(d) Names to be summoned for jury service must be drawn randomly under section 20 of this chapter.

(e) Except by order of the supervising judge, names drawn from the jury pool to be summoned for jury service may not be returned to the jury pool until all nonexempt persons in the jury pool have been called.

(f) This section shall be construed liberally, to the effect that:

(1) an indictment may not be quashed; and

(2) a trial, a judgment, an order, or a proceeding may not be reversed or held invalid;

on the ground that the terms of this section have not been followed, unless it appears that the noncompliance was either in bad faith or was objected to promptly upon discovery and was probably harmful to the substantial rights of the objecting party.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-11-14.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.118-2007, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-37-5-0.1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-37-5-0.1
Application of certain amendments to chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to sections 15 and 28 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.538.
Ind. Code § 33-33-70-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 70 / Section 33-33-70-2
Establishment of standard superior court
Status: in_force

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

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

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

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-38.8-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-34-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 34 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-34-2-4
Court schedule
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The circuit court judge may establish a regular hourly schedule for the performance of duties by full-time or part-time township small claims courts and each judge shall maintain that schedule.

(b) If the circuit court judge does not establish a regular hourly schedule, the judge shall perform the judge's duties at regular, reasonable hours.

(c) Regardless of whether a regular hourly schedule has been established as set forth in subsection (a), a judge shall hold sessions in addition to the judge's regular schedule whenever the business of the judge's court requires.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-3-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 33-38-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-38-5-9
Schedule of working hours for courts
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) A judge described in section 6 of this chapter, the justices of the supreme court, and the judges of the court of appeals shall:

(1) formulate;

(2) post in a prominent place; and

(3) make available to the public;

a schedule of the working hours during which the court will be open and during which each judge or justice will be present.

(b) A judge or justice shall hold the court open and be available in the court during:

(1) regular business hours; or

(2) the hours specified on the schedule, if the business of the court requires evening or weekend sessions.

(c) A judge or justice may be absent from the court due to official business, matters relating to the judge's or justice's judicial office, illness, serious personal matters, or regular vacation.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-12-12.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-26-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 26 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-26-8-2
"Qualifying county"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "qualifying county" means a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) and less than seven hundred thousand (700,000).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-5-2.5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-33-89-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 89 / Section 33-33-89-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-46-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-38-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 4 / Section 33-38-4-2
Salary
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The salary for the chief clerk:

(1) shall be fixed by the judge of the court;

(2) may not be more than four thousand eight hundred dollars ($4,800) per year; and

(3) shall be paid in monthly installments from the county treasury of the county in which the court is located.

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

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-24-12-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 12 / Section 33-24-12-3
"Legal services provider"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "legal services provider" means a private, nonprofit organization incorporated and operated exclusively in Indiana, the primary function and purpose of which is to provide civil legal services without charge to the indigent.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-11-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-33-79.2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 79.2 / Section 33-33-79.2-8
Transfer of actions
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The judge of the Superior Court No. 2 of Tippecanoe County may, with the consent of the judge of the superior court of Tippecanoe County, transfer any action, cause, or proceeding pending in superior court No. 2 of Tippecanoe County to the superior court of Tippecanoe County by transferring all original papers, instruments and orders filed in the action, cause, or proceeding without further transcript to be redocketed and disposed of as if originally filed with the superior court of Tippecanoe County, if:

(1) the action, cause, or proceeding could have been originally filed and docketed in the superior court of Tippecanoe County; and

(2) both judges believe the transfer will expedite the disposition of the case, expedite the work of either court, or equalize the work load between the two (2) courts.

(b) The judge of the superior court of Tippecanoe County may, with the consent of the judge of the superior court No. 2 of Tippecanoe County, transfer any action, cause, or proceeding pending in the superior court of Tippecanoe County to the superior court No. 2 of Tippecanoe County by transferring all original papers, instruments, and orders filed in the action, cause, or proceeding without further transcript to be redocketed and disposed of as if originally filed with the superior court No. 2 of Tippecanoe County if:

(1) the action, cause, or proceeding could have been originally filed and docketed in the superior court No. 2 of Tippecanoe County; and

(2) both judges believe the transfer will expedite the disposition of the case, expedite the work of either court, or equalize the work load between the two (2) courts.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-42-11.]

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

Sec. 2. (a) Howard County constitutes the sixty-second judicial circuit.

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

(c) The magistrate continues in office until removed by the judges of the Howard circuit and superior courts.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-34.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.48-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-33-78-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 78 / Section 33-33-78-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37.7-9.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.127-2008, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 33-33-90-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 90 / Section 33-33-90-3
Judge; location of court sessions
Status: in_force

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

(1) the Wells County courthouse in Bluffton; or

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

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-48.5-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-25-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 25 / Section 33-33-25-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Fulton County constitutes the forty-first judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-25.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-84-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 84 / Section 33-33-84-2
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Vigo County constitutes the forty-third judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-84.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-38-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-38-1-2
Multiple county judicial circuits and superior court district; traveling expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Each judge of each:

(1) judicial circuit containing more than one (1) county; and

(2) superior court district containing more than one (1) county;

shall be paid two thousand dollars ($2,000) per year to reimburse the judge for traveling and other necessary expenses. Two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each judge is appropriated annually from the state general fund not otherwise appropriated.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-3-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.103.
Ind. Code § 33-37-7-10 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-37-7-10
Counties having judicial circuit in which IC 31-1-23 or IC 31-1-24 applies; appropriation
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) In a county having a judicial circuit in which either IC 31-12-1 or IC 31-12-2 applies, the county fiscal body shall annually appropriate an amount necessary to carry out the administration and the purposes of the programs established under these chapters.

(b) Requests for funding under this section must be submitted under IC 36-2-5-4 or IC 36-3-6-4.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-7-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 33-33-25-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 25 / Section 33-33-25-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.9-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-40-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 40 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-40-7-3
Establishment of board; members; terms; chairperson; meetings; termination
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A county executive may adopt an ordinance establishing a county public defender board consisting of three (3) members. The county executive shall appoint one (1) member. The judges who exercise felony or juvenile jurisdiction in the county shall appoint by majority vote one (1) member. The Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys shall appoint one (1) member who must be a resident of the county or region managing the public defender's office.

(b) The members must be persons who have demonstrated an interest in high quality legal representation for indigent persons. However, a member may not be:

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

(2) a law enforcement officer;

(3) a judge;

(4) a court employee;

(5) an attorney who provides representation to indigent persons in the county or region managed by the public defender board;

(6) an employee of the department of child services; or

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

(c) This subsection applies to a member of the board who is appointed by the county executive. 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.

(d) Each member of the board serves a three (3) year term beginning with the date of the member's appointment. A member appointed to fill a vacancy holds office for the remainder of the previous member's term. If a successor has not been appointed by the end of a member's three (3) year term, the member continues in office until the member's successor takes office. In the case of a county public defender board established before July 1, 2019, the appointment by the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys shall begin upon the first expiration of a current term of a member appointed by the judges who exercise felony or juvenile jurisdiction in the county.

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

(f) Meetings shall be held at least quarterly and may be held at other times during the year at the call of the:

(1) chairperson; or

(2) other two (2) members.

(g) A county executive may terminate the board by giving at least ninety (90) days written notice to the judges described in subsection (a).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-15-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.69-2019, SEC.4; P.L.111-2024, SEC.11; P.L.40-2026, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 33-33-67-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 67 / Section 33-33-67-4
Location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The Putnam superior court shall hold sessions in:

(1) the Putnam County courthouse in Greencastle; or

(2) other places in the county that the Putnam County executive provides.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-38.3-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-33-8-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-9.5-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-52-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 52 / Section 33-33-52-2
Establishment of standard superior court
Status: in_force

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

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

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

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-35.8-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-37-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 37 / Section 33-33-37-5
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The judge of Jasper superior court No. 1 shall adopt rules to provide for the administration of the Jasper superior court, including rules governing the following:

(1) Legal representation for indigents.

(2) Budgetary matters of the Jasper superior court.

(3) Operation of the probation department.

(4) Employment and management of court personnel.

(5) Cooperative efforts with other courts for establishing and administering shared programs and facilities.

(b) The judge of the Jasper superior court shall file with the office of judicial administration a copy of the rules adopted under this section.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.5-17.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.82.
Ind. Code § 33-44-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-44-5-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, each attorney is subject to this article.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-5-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-39-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-39-1-4
Duties on receiving information of felony or misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) When a prosecuting attorney receives information of the commission of a felony or misdemeanor, the prosecuting attorney shall cause process to issue from a court having jurisdiction to issue the process to the proper officer, directing the officer to subpoena the persons named in the process who are likely to have information concerning the commission of the felony or misdemeanor. The prosecuting attorney shall examine a person subpoenaed before the court that issued the process concerning the offense.

(b) If the facts elicited under subsection (a) are sufficient to establish a reasonable presumption of guilt against the party charged, the court shall:

(1) cause the testimony that amounts to a charge of a felony or misdemeanor to be reduced to writing and subscribed and sworn to by the witness; and

(2) issue process for the apprehension of the accused, as in other cases.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-1-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.152.
Ind. Code § 33-34-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-34-6-3
Clerks
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Each township shall provide an appropriate and competitive salary for the number of clerks for the small claims court sufficient to:

(1) operate efficiently; and

(2) adequately serve the citizens doing business with the court.

(b) The clerks of a small claims court:

(1) shall be appointed by the judge; and

(2) serve at the pleasure of the judge.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-8-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.170-2015, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 33-35-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 35 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-35-5-4
Certain city courts; books of records in civil cases
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) City courts of the three (3) cities having the largest populations in counties having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) and less than seven hundred thousand (700,000) shall keep the following books of record on the civil side of the court:

(1) A loose leaf minute book, similar to that kept by the circuit court, each case to be numbered consecutively in order of its filing.

(2) Index and cross-index book, containing the names of all parties to each action with the number of the case opposite the name.

(3) A fee book as is provided for city courts.

(4) An order book in which all orders of a cause are written consecutively when final judgment or order is entered.

(b) The case should bear the same number as originally given to the case when filed and must be arranged in the order book consecutively according to the original number given to the case when filed. All orders, proceedings, records of issuing execution, returns of execution, and satisfactions of execution shall be grouped together, if practical, on one (1) page or on consecutive pages when there is not sufficient room to group it on one (1) page. All costs in a cause shall be taxed on the margin of the page containing the final order or judgment. All orders not connected with a specific case, such as general appointments made by the judge, shall be entered in the minute book under a separate number and recorded in the record book under that number.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-5-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.11-2023, SEC.105.
Ind. Code § 33-33-49-27 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 49 / Section 33-33-49-27
Oath
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. Each judge, before entering upon the duties of office, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation:

"I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Indiana and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of judge of the superior court of Marion County to the best of my ability.".

The oath shall be filed with the clerk of the county.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-22.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-60-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 60 / Section 33-33-60-4
Concerted action by judges; majority rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. When any action of the entire Owen circuit court is required, the judges of the circuit court shall act in concert. If the judges are evenly divided, the decision joined by the presiding judge controls.

As added by P.L.83-2013, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 33-33-32-0.2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 32 / Section 33-33-32-0.2
Application of certain amendments to prior law
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 33-5-25-5 (before its repeal, now codified at section 8 of this chapter) by P.L.217-2001 apply to all proceedings pending under IC 31-34 on July 1, 2001, and to all proceedings commenced under IC 31-34 after June 30, 2001.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.533.
Ind. Code § 33-33-79.3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 79.3 / Section 33-33-79.3-2
Establishment of superior court; seal; judicial district
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. There is established a court of record to be known as the Tippecanoe superior court No. 3 (referred to as the court in this chapter). The court may have a seal containing the words "Tippecanoe Superior Court No. 3, Tippecanoe County, Indiana". Tippecanoe County comprises the judicial district of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-42.1-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-69-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 69 / Section 33-33-69-1
Judicial circuit; small claims and misdemeanor division
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Ripley County constitutes the eightieth judicial circuit.

(b) The Ripley circuit court has a standard small claims and misdemeanor division.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-69.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-34-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 34 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-34-2-5
Salary
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The annual salary of a judge who is the judge of a full-time court is equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the minimum salary paid by the state to the Marion County circuit court judge.

(b) The salary of a judge may not be reduced during the judge's term of office.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-3-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.170-2015, SEC.5; P.L.86-2018, SEC.230.
Ind. Code § 33-39-7-10.5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-39-7-10.5
Benefits exempted from legal process; reimbursement of employers; withholding payments while charges of criminal taking from employer pending
Status: reserved

Sec. 10.5. (a) All assets in the fund are exempt from levy, sale, garnishment, attachment, or other legal process. However, a participant's contributions or benefits, or both, may be transferred to reimburse the participant's employer for loss resulting from the participant's criminal taking of the employer's property by the board if the board receives adequate proof of the loss. The loss resulting from the participant's criminal taking of the participant's employer's property must be proven by an order for restitution in favor of the employer issued by the sentencing court following a felony or misdemeanor conviction.

(b) The board may withhold payment of a participant's contributions and interest if the employer of the participant notifies the board that felony or misdemeanor charges accusing the participant of the criminal taking of the employer's property have been filed.

(c) The board may withhold payment of a participant's contributions and interest under subsection (b) until the final resolution of the criminal charges.

(d) Subsections (b) and (c) do not apply to the:

(1) retirement benefit of a retired participant; or

(2) disability benefit of a participant who is permanently disabled.

As added by P.L.27-2019, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.203-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-33-39-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 39 / Section 33-33-39-2
Establishment of standard superior court
Status: in_force

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

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

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

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.8-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-41-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 41 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-41-3-2
Employee defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "employee" includes the following:

(1) A person who provides reporting or other court services under a contractual relationship with a person interested in the outcome of litigation, including anyone that may be ultimately responsible for payment.

(2) A person who is employed to provide reporting or other court services part time or full time under a contract or otherwise by a person that has a contractual relationship with a party.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-27-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 33-38-8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-38-8-3
"Board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by IC 5-10.5-3-1.

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

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.23-2011, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 33-44-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-44-3-4
"Depository financial institution"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. "Depository financial institution" means a bank, a bank or trust company, a credit union, an industrial loan and investment company, a savings bank, or a savings association, whether chartered, incorporated, licensed, or organized under Indiana law or the law of the United States that:

(1) does business in Indiana; and

(2) is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, or an alternate share insurer.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-3-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.89-2011, SEC.77.
Ind. Code § 33-26-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 26 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-26-7-1
Representation of local officials by a private attorney of the attorney general
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Notwithstanding IC 4-6-2-11 or IC 4-6-5-3, a township assessor, a county assessor, a county auditor, a member of a county property tax assessment board of appeals, or a county property tax assessment board of appeals that:

(1) made an original determination that is the subject of a judicial proceeding in the tax court; and

(2) is a defendant in a judicial proceeding in the tax court;

may elect to be represented in the judicial proceeding by an attorney selected and paid by the defendant, the township, or the county.

(b) For purposes of this section, a party identified in subsection (a) may elect to be represented by the office of the attorney general under a written agreement between the party and the office of the attorney general.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-5-14.2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.154-2006, SEC.70; P.L.257-2019, SEC.93.
Ind. Code § 33-44-4-11 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 33-44-4-11
Compensation of members who are not state employees; salary; reimbursement of expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. A member of the board who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided by the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-4-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-39-8-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-39-8-6
Substance abuse prosecution fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The substance abuse prosecution fund is established. The council shall administer the fund. Expenditures from the fund may be made only in accordance with appropriations made by the general assembly.

(b) The council may use money from the fund to provide assistance to prosecuting attorneys to:

(1) investigate and prosecute violations of IC 35-48;

(2) bring actions for forfeiture, law enforcement costs, and correction costs under IC 34-24-1;

(3) bring actions for civil and criminal remedies for a violation of IC 35-45-6; and

(4) obtain training, equipment, and technical assistance that would enhance the ability of prosecuting attorneys to reduce illegal drug activity.

(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.

(d) Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-8-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.55-2022, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 33-27-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 27 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-27-2-4
Notification
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. After the attorney commissioners have been elected, and after the names of the nonattorney commissioners appointed by the governor have been certified to the secretary of state as provided in this chapter, the clerk shall notify, by regular mail, the members of the commission of their election or appointment.

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

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 33-23-16-25 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 33-23-16-25
Problem solving court fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. (a) The Indiana supreme court problem solving court fund is established for the purpose of administering, certifying, and supporting problem solving court programs under this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the office of judicial administration.

(b) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.

(c) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

As added by P.L.108-2010, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.56.
Ind. Code § 33-29-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 29 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-29-2-9
Evening sessions; additional sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The court may hold additional sessions in the evening and on holidays as necessary to ensure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2-9.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.74.
Ind. Code § 33-33-38-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 38 / Section 33-33-38-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.7-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-28-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-28-1-3
Recognizances
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The judge of a circuit court, within the judge's district, shall take all necessary recognizances to keep the peace, or to answer any criminal charge, or offense, in the court having jurisdiction.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-2-9.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 33-33-32-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 32 / Section 33-33-32-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Hendricks County constitutes the fifty-fifth judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-32.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-57-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 57 / Section 33-33-57-2
Establishment of standard superior court
Status: in_force

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

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

(c) Noble County comprises the judicial district of the courts.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37.5-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-50 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-50
Complaints
Status: in_force

Sec. 50. Complaints directed to the commission on judicial qualifications do not have to be in writing. A specified form of complaint may be required if presented in writing.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-54.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-41-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 41 / Section 33-33-41-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-24-13.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-27-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 27 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-27-3-5
Effective date of appointment
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. An individual appointed to the supreme court, the court of appeals, or the tax court by the governor shall commence the duties of the individual's office immediately upon the effective date of the appointment. An appointment to a judicial office does not take effect until a vacancy for the office exists.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-4-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 33-44-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-44-5-7
Determination of qualified funds; considerations
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. In making the determination under section 6 of this chapter, the attorney shall consider the following:

(1) The amount of interest the money would earn during the period the money is expected to be deposited.

(2) The cost of establishing and administering the account.

(3) The capability of the depository financial institution to calculate and pay the interest earned by each client's funds, after deduction of any service charges, to the client.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-5-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-35-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 35 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-35-3-6
Prosecuting attorney or city attorney; prosecutions in city court
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The prosecuting attorney of the judicial circuit in which the city is located shall prosecute all cases in a city court for violation of statutes.

(b) The city attorney shall prosecute all cases of city ordinance violations.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-6-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 33-23-11-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 11 / Section 33-23-11-3
"Compensation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "compensation" means any money, thing of value, or economic benefit conferred on or received by any person in return for services rendered or for services to be rendered, whether by that person or another.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-39-8.1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 8.1 / Section 33-39-8.1-6
Reimbursement
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A member of the board is not entitled to reimbursement from the state for traveling expenses or other expenses incurred in connection with the member's duties.

As added by P.L.147-2025, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-23-15-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 15 / Section 33-23-15-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following:

(1) A person civilly committed under IC 12-26-6-8.

(2) A person found to be mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled under IC 12-26-7-5.

(3) A person found guilty but mentally ill under IC 35-36-2-5.

(4) A person found not responsible by reason of insanity under IC 35-36-2-4.

(5) A person found incompetent to stand trial under IC 35-36-3-1.

(6) A confined offender who is determined to be mentally ill and has been involuntarily transferred to and accepted by the division of mental health and addiction under IC 11-10-4-3.

As added by P.L.110-2009, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 33-33-6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-33-6-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-9-19.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-27-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 27 / Chapter 4 / Section 33-27-4-2
Certification
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The judicial nominating commission shall certify to the supreme court a person desiring to serve as a senior judge if the person meets requirements for service as a senior judge set by the supreme court under IC 33-24-3-7.

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

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 33-26-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 26 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-26-6-3
Scope of proceeding; law governing
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Subject to subsection (b), with respect to determinations as to whether any issues or evidence may be heard in an original tax appeal that was not heard in the administrative hearing or proceeding, the tax court is governed by the law that applied before the creation of the tax court to appeals to trial courts of final determinations made by the department of state revenue and the state board of tax commissioners.

(b) Judicial review of disputed issues of fact must be confined to:

(1) the record of the proceeding before the Indiana board of tax review; and

(2) any additional evidence taken under section 5 of this chapter.

The tax court may not try the case de novo or substitute its judgment for that of the Indiana board of tax review. Judicial review is limited to only those issues raised before the Indiana board of tax review, or otherwise described by the Indiana board of tax review, in its final determination.

(c) A person may obtain judicial review of an issue that was not raised before the Indiana board of tax review only to the extent that the:

(1) issue concerns whether a person who was required to be notified of the commencement of a proceeding under this chapter was notified in substantial compliance with the applicable law; or

(2) interests of justice would be served by judicial resolution of an issue arising from a change in controlling law occurring after the Indiana board of tax review's action.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-5-14.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-33-79-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 79 / Section 33-33-79-2
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Tippecanoe County constitutes the twenty-third judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-79.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-14-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 14 / Section 33-33-14-2
Establishment of standard superior court
Status: in_force

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

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

(c) Daviess County comprises the judicial district of the superior court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.6-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-39-8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-39-8-3
Board of directors
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The activities of the council shall be directed by a ten (10) member board of directors elected by the entire membership of the council.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-8-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 33-40-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 40 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-40-5-2
Establishment; composition
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys is established.

(b) Except as provided in subdivision (2), the commission is composed of the following eleven (11) members, none of whom may be a law enforcement officer, a judicial officer (including a senior judge), a court employee, a city, town, or county attorney, an attorney who provides representation to indigent persons, or a full-time employee of an executive, legislative, or judicial state agency:

(1) Three (3) members appointed by the governor, with not more than two (2) of these individuals belonging to the same political party.

(2) Three (3) members appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court, with not more than two (2) of these individuals belonging to the same political party, and two (2) of these individuals must be trial court judges from counties receiving reimbursement of expenditures for noncapital cases under IC 33-40-7-11.

(3) One (1) member appointed by the board of trustees of the Indiana criminal justice institute, who is an attorney admitted to practice law in Indiana.

(4) Two (2) members of the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. The members appointed under this subdivision may not be from the same political party.

(5) Two (2) members of the senate, to be appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. The members appointed under this subdivision may not be from the same political party.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-13-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.111-2024, SEC.6; P.L.147-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-23-13-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 13 / Section 33-23-13-4
Criminal or disciplinary proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. This chapter does not permit the appointment of counsel for the defense of a judge or prosecuting attorney in criminal or disciplinary proceedings.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-9-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-38-14-12 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 14 / Section 33-38-14-12
Confidentiality of proceedings; public inspection
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) Papers filed with and proceedings before the commission before the institution of formal proceedings are confidential unless:

(1) the judge against whom a recommendation is filed elects to have the information divulged; or

(2) the commission elects to answer public statements by a complainant.

(b) Papers filed with the commission during or after the institution of formal proceedings are open for public inspection at all reasonable times. Records of commission proceedings are open for public inspection at all reasonable times. All hearings and proceedings before the commission, after the institution of formal proceedings, are open to the public.

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

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-23-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-23-1-1
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this title.

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

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-33-44-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 44 / Section 33-33-44-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-27.5-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-23-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 33-23-4-6
Additional personnel; salaries
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) To implement this chapter, the judges of the courts, sitting in committee, may appoint additional personnel in sufficient number so that the courts are adequately served by the court administrator.

(b) The salaries of the additional personnel shall be paid by the county upon the order of the committee of judges.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-1-12-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-33-10-9.1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 10 / Section 33-33-10-9.1
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.138-2020, SEC.12. Expired 1-1-2025 by P.L.138-2020, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-31-1-21 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 31 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-31-1-21
Judge's salary
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) The salary of the judge of the probate court shall be the same as that of the judge of the circuit court of the county. The salary of the judge and the compensation of a judge pro tempore shall be paid in the same manner and from the same sources as the judge of the circuit court or judges pro tempore of the court.

(b) A full-time judge of a probate court may not be paid compensation for serving as a special judge, except for reasonable expenses for meals, lodging, travel, and other incidental expenses approved by the chief administrative officer of the office of judicial administration.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-8-2-22.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.76.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-44 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-44
Conditions of office
Status: in_force

Sec. 44. (a) During a term of office, a judge of the St. Joseph superior court may not engage in the practice of law, run for an elective office other than a judicial office, or directly or indirectly make any contributions to or hold any office in a political party or organization. A judge may not take part in any political campaign except as a candidate for retention in judicial office and, in that event, the judge's campaign participation must be absolutely devoid of partisan association and be limited to activities designed to acquaint the electorate with the judge's judicial record.

(b) Failure to comply with this section is sufficient cause for the commission on judicial qualifications established by section 45 of this chapter to recommend to the supreme court that the judge be censured or removed from office.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-48.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-55 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-55
Hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 55. (a) At the date, time, and place set for hearing, the commission on judicial qualifications may proceed with the hearing whether or not the judge has filed an answer or appears at the hearing.

(b) The failure of the judge to answer or to appear at the hearing, standing alone, may not be taken as evidence of the truth of the facts alleged to constitute grounds for censure, retirement, or removal. In any proceeding for involuntary retirement for disability, the failure of the judge to testify in the judge's own behalf or to submit to a medical examination requested by the commission on judicial qualifications may be considered, unless the failure to appear was due to circumstances beyond the judge's control.

(c) The proceedings at the hearing shall be reported verbatim.

(d) At least four (4) members of the commission on judicial qualifications must be present when the evidence is produced.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-59.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-73-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 73 / Section 33-33-73-3
Judges; location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Each Shelby superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in the Shelby County courthouse in Shelbyville.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-39-2; 33-5-39-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-23-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-23-5-7
Administrative duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The court may assign a magistrate administrative duties that are consistent with this chapter.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-7-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-33-89.2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 89.2 / Section 33-33-89.2-9
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-47-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 33-35-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 35 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-35-5-2
City or town court; change of venue
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A change of venue may not be taken from a city or town court. However, a defendant may take a change of venue from the judge of the court, with a special judge appointed as provided for the circuit court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-5-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 33-33-47-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 47 / Section 33-33-47-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-32.5-23.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.161-2011, SEC.19; P.L.201-2011, SEC.113.
Ind. Code § 33-33-49-13.2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 49 / Section 33-33-49-13.2
Term of office; retention classes; vacancy
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.2. (a) Each judge of the court shall serve a term of six (6) years. A judge shall be appointed at large for the office of judge of the court and not as the judge of a particular room or division of the court.

(b) The thirty-six (36) judges of the court shall be divided into two (2) retention classes.

(c) Retention class A consists of the twenty (20) judges whose terms expire on December 31, 2018.

(d) Retention class B consists of the sixteen (16) judges whose terms expire on December 31, 2020.

(e) A newly appointed judge is assigned to the retention class of the judge's predecessor.

(f) If a newly appointed judge is appointed to fill a vacancy during the same year the vacating judge's term would otherwise expire, the term of the newly appointed judge shall expire on December 31 of the sixth full year following the newly appointed judge's appointment.

As added by P.L.245-2017, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.76-2026, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 33-43-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-43-1-6
Requiring attorney to prove authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The court or judge may:

(1) on motion of either party that shows reasonable grounds; or

(2) without a motion;

require an attorney to produce and prove the authority under which the attorney appears. The court may stay all proceedings by the attorney on behalf of the party for whom the attorney assumes to appear until the attorney produces and proves authority to appear.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-21-1-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 33-33-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-33-1-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-4.5-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-35-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 35 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-35-3-1
City court officers; town court officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The officers of a city court are a:

(1) judge;

(2) clerk; and

(3) bailiff.

However, in third class cities, the judge may act as clerk and perform all duties of the clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court. If the judge does not act as clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court, the city clerk-treasurer elected under IC 3-10-6 shall perform the duties of the clerk of the city court.

(b) The clerk is an officer of a town court. The judge of a town court may act as clerk and perform all duties of the clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court. If the judge does not act as a clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court, the town clerk-treasurer elected under IC 3-10-6 or IC 3-10-7 shall perform the duties of the clerk of the town court.

(c) The clerk and bailiff may not receive any fees or compensation other than their salaries.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-6-1.1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 33-39-7-10 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-39-7-10
Fund construed as trust; purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The fund shall be construed to be a trust, separate and distinct from all other entities, maintained to:

(1) secure payment of benefits to the participants and their beneficiaries; and

(2) pay the costs of administering this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 33-37-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-37-5-7
Marijuana eradication program fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to criminal actions.

(b) The clerk shall collect the marijuana eradication program fee set by the court under IC 15-16-7-8, if:

(1) a weed control board has been established in the county under IC 15-16-7-3; and

(2) the person has been convicted of an offense under IC 35-48-4 in a case prosecuted in that county.

(c) The court may set a fee under this section of not more than three hundred dollars ($300).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-6-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.2-2008, SEC.71.
Ind. Code § 33-33-57-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 57 / Section 33-33-57-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37.5-15.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-79.3-12 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 79.3 / Section 33-33-79.3-12
Rules for conducting business; local rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The judge of the court may adopt rules for conducting the business of the court, consistent with the laws and court rules of Indiana. However, when adopting local rules to govern in all the courts of record in the county, the judges of the circuit and superior courts 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.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-42.1-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-74-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 74 / Section 33-33-74-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Spencer County constitutes the eighty-fourth judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-73.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.88.
Ind. Code § 33-33-87-21 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 87 / Section 33-33-87-21
Bailiff; court reporter; additional personnel
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. Each superior court shall appoint a bailiff, a court reporter, and the additional personnel necessary to carry out the business of the court. The duties, salaries, and terms of the bailiff and reporter shall be regulated in the same manner as provided for the circuit court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-45.5-22.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.32-2021, SEC.90.
Ind. Code § 33-33-87-14 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 87 / Section 33-33-87-14
Vacancy
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. Any vacancy occurring in the office of the judge of the superior court shall be filled by appointment by the governor in the same manner as are vacancies in the office of the judge of the circuit court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-45.5-13.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-39-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-39-2-5
Discharge of official duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A prosecuting attorney or a deputy prosecuting attorney may administer all oaths that are convenient and necessary to be administered in the discharge of their official duties. An oath under this section shall be administered without any charge or expense.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-2-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 33-22-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 22 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-22-1-1
"Prior law" defined
Status: repealed

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "prior law" refers to the statutes concerning courts and court officers that are repealed or amended in the recodification act of the 2004 regular session of the general assembly as the statutes existed before the effective date of the applicable or corresponding provision of the recodification act of the 2004 regular session of the general assembly.

[2004 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-33-87-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 87 / Section 33-33-87-4
Seal
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Each superior court shall have a seal consisting of a circular disk containing the words "Warrick Superior Court No. 1" or "Warrick Superior Court No. 2" and a design as each court may determine.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-45.5-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-23-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-23-3-4
Assignment to serve; acceptance; rejection
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The supreme court may not require a senior judge to accept an assignment to serve a circuit court, a superior court, a probate court, the tax court, or the court of appeals. If a senior judge declines an assignment to serve, the supreme court may offer the senior judge subsequent assignments to serve a circuit court, a superior court, a probate court, the tax court, or the court of appeals.

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

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.32-2005, SEC.3; P.L.201-2011, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 33-40-7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 40 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-40-7-7
Duties of county or multicounty public defender
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A county or multicounty public defender shall do the following:

(1) Maintain an office as approved by the board.

(2) Hire and supervise staff necessary to perform the services of the office after the staff positions are recommended by the board and approved by the county executive and the fiscal body or by the joint board of a multicounty office.

(3) Keep and maintain records of all cases handled by the office and report at least annually to the board and the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys concerning the operation of the office, costs, and projected needs.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-15-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.69-2019, SEC.8; P.L.111-2024, SEC.14.