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IN Code § 33-27-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 27. Judicial Nominating Commission|Chapter 3. Duties of the Commission; Appointments to Judicial Office|33-27-3-6. Meetings

Sec. 6. (a) The judicial nominating commission shall meet as necessary to discharge the commission's responsibilities under the Constitution of the State of Indiana and the state laws. Meetings of the commission shall be called by the chairman, or if the chairman fails to call a meeting when a meeting is necessary, upon the call of any four (4) members of the commission. When a meeting is called, the chairman shall give each member of the commission at least five (5) days written notice by mail of the time and place of the meeting unless the commission at its previous meeting designated the time and place of the next meeting.(b) Meetings of the commission must be held at a place in Indiana, as arranged by the chairman of the commission.(c) The commission shall act only at a meeting and may act only on the concurrence of a majority of the members attending a meeting. The commission may not vote to reduce the number of candidates for further consideration or to submit or not submit the list of nominees under subsection (e) during an executive session. Four (4) members constitute a quorum.(d) The commission may adopt reasonable and proper rules for the conduct of its proceedings and the discharge of its duties. The rules must comply with this chapter and include procedures by which eligible candidates for a vacancy in the supreme court or court of appeals may submit their names to the commission. The rules are public records, and the meetings of the commission at which the rules are considered for initial adoption or amendment must be publicly announced and open to the public.(e) Notwithstanding IC 5-14-1.5-2, the commission is a public agency for the purposes of IC 5-14-1.5. The commission may meet in executive session under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 for the consideration of a candidate for judicial appointment if:(1) notice of the executive session is given in the manner prescribed by IC 5-14-1.5-5;(2) all interviews of candidates are conducted at meetings open to the public; and(3) copies of all attributable communications (as defined in section 2(i) of this chapter) concerning the candidates have been provided to all commission members and made available for public inspection and copying.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-4-8.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.6.
IN Code § 33-27-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 27. Judicial Nominating Commission|Chapter 4. Appointment of Senior Judges|33-27-4-1. Application

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.
IN Code § 33-27-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 27. Judicial Nominating Commission|Chapter 4. Appointment of Senior Judges|33-27-4-2. Certification

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.
IN Code § 33-27-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 27. Judicial Nominating Commission|Chapter 4. Appointment of Senior Judges|33-27-4-3. Restrictions on Certification; Retirement Benefits

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.
IN Code § 33-28-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 1. Jurisdiction, Duties, and Powers|33-28-1-1. Place of Holding Court; Name of Court

Sec. 1. The circuit court shall be held in the respective counties at times as may be fixed by law. The court shall be styled "____________ Circuit Court", according to the name of the county in which it may be held.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-4-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7.
IN Code § 33-28-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 1. Jurisdiction, Duties, and Powers|33-28-1-2. Jurisdiction

Sec. 2. (a) All circuit courts have:(1) original and concurrent jurisdiction in all civil cases and in all criminal cases;(2) original and concurrent jurisdiction with the superior 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.(b) The circuit court also has the appellate jurisdiction that may be conferred by law upon it.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-4-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.22; P.L.195-2019, SEC.3.
IN Code § 33-28-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 1. Jurisdiction, Duties, and Powers|33-28-1-3. Recognizances

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.
IN Code § 33-28-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 1. Jurisdiction, Duties, and Powers|33-28-1-4. Form of Process

Sec. 4. If there is a process for which a form is not prescribed by law, a circuit court shall frame a new writ in conformity with the principles of the process.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-2-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7.
IN Code § 33-28-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 1. Jurisdiction, Duties, and Powers|33-28-1-5. Process; Judgments; Sentences; Orders and Injunctions; Commissions for Examination of Witnesses; Oaths; Contempt

Sec. 5. A circuit court may do the following:(1) Issue and direct all processes necessary to the regular execution of the law to the following:(A) A court of inferior jurisdiction.(B) A corporation.(C) An individual.(2) Make all proper judgments, sentences, decrees, orders, and injunctions, issue all processes, and do other acts as may be proper to carry into effect the same, in conformity with Indiana laws and Constitution of the State of Indiana.(3) Administer all necessary oaths.(4) Punish, by fine or imprisonment, or both, all contempts of the court's authority.(5) Proceed in any matter before the court, or in any matter in which the proceedings of the court, or the due course of justice, is interrupted.(6) Grant commissions for the examination of witnesses according to the regulations of law.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-4-2-1; 33-4-2-3; 33-4-2-5; 33-4-2-8.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7.
IN Code § 33-28-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 1. Jurisdiction, Duties, and Powers|33-28-1-6. Subject Matter in Two or More Counties

Sec. 6. When the subject matter of a circuit court is situated in two (2) or more counties, the court that takes cognizance of the matter first shall retain the matter.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-2-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7.
IN Code § 33-28-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 1. Jurisdiction, Duties, and Powers|33-28-1-7. Seal of Court

Sec. 7. The circuit court of each county shall have a seal. A description of the seal must be signed by the judge devising the seal. The seal must be filed by the clerk and recorded.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-2-6.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7.
IN Code § 33-28-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 1. Jurisdiction, Duties, and Powers|33-28-1-8. Clerk's Private Seal

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.
IN Code § 33-28-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 1. Jurisdiction, Duties, and Powers|33-28-1-9. Failure of Judge to Attend Court

Sec. 9. A suit, process, matter, or proceeding returnable to or pending in any circuit court may not be discontinued by reason of a failure of the judge to attend on the first or any other day of the term.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-2-10.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7.
IN Code § 33-28-1-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 1. Jurisdiction, Duties, and Powers|33-28-1-10. Sheriff or Coroner Absent or Incapacitated; Appointment of Elisor

Sec. 10. If, at any time both the sheriff and the coroner are unable to attend, or if the sheriff and coroner are both incapacitated from serving, the board of county commissioners may appoint an elisor to serve during the pendency of the matter in which the sheriff and coroner are disabled from serving.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-2-11.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7.
IN Code § 33-28-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 1. Jurisdiction, Duties, and Powers|33-28-1-11. Oath, Bond, and Authority of Elisor

Sec. 11. An elisor appointed under section 10 of this chapter shall take the same oath and give the same bond and surety that are required of sheriffs. The elisor has the same authority to perform all the duties of the sheriff that relate to the service for which the elisor is specially appointed. The elisor is governed by the same rules and subject to the same penalties and liabilities as the sheriff.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-2-12.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7.
IN Code § 33-28-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 2. Election of Judges|33-28-2-1. Election of Judges

Sec. 1. (a) A judge of the circuit court shall be elected under IC 3-10-2-11 by the voters of each circuit.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-4-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7.
IN Code § 33-28-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 2. Election of Judges|33-28-2-2. Numbered Seats

Sec. 2. In any circuit for which IC 33-33 provides more than one (1) judge of the circuit court, the county election board shall assign a number to each seat on the court. After that, any candidate for judge of the circuit court must file a declaration of candidacy under IC 3-8-2 or petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6 for one (1) specified seat of the court. Each seat on the court shall be listed separately on the election ballot in the form prescribed by IC 3-10-1-19 and IC 3-11.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-4-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.58-2005, SEC.31.
IN Code § 33-28-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 3. Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division|33-28-3-1. Applicability of Chapter to Circuit Courts Having Standard Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each circuit court that has a standard small claims and misdemeanor division.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-3-5.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.23.
IN Code § 33-28-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 3. Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division|33-28-3-2. Dockets

Sec. 2. The small claims and misdemeanor division of the court has the following dockets:(1) A small claims docket.(2) A minor offenses and violations docket.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-3-6.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7.
IN Code § 33-28-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 3. Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division|33-28-3-4. Jurisdiction of Small Claims Docket

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies after June 30, 2021.(b) The small claims docket has jurisdiction over the following:(1) Civil actions in which the amount sought or value of the property sought to be recovered is not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The plaintiff in a statement of claim or the defendant in a counterclaim may waive the excess of any claim that exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in order to bring it within the jurisdiction of the small claims docket.(2) Possessory actions between landlord and tenant in which the rent due at the time the action is filed does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).(3) Emergency possessory actions between a landlord and tenant under IC 32-31-6.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-3-7.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.162-2020, SEC.7; P.L.125-2021, SEC.1.
IN Code § 33-28-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 3. Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division|33-28-3-5. Exceptions to Formal Practice and Procedure; Answer and Appearance; Continuance; Informality

Sec. 5. (a) The exceptions provided in this section to formal practice and procedure apply to all cases on the small claims docket.(b) A defendant is considered to have complied with the statute and rule requiring the filing of an answer upon entering an appearance personally or by attorney. The appearance constitutes a general denial and preserves all defenses and compulsory counterclaims, which may then be presented at the trial of the case.(c) If, at the trial of the case, the court determines:(1) that the complaint is so vague or ambiguous that the defendant was unable to determine the nature of the plaintiff's claim; or(2) 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.(d) The trial shall be conducted informally, with the objective of dispensing speedy justice between the parties according to the rules of substantive law. The trial is not bound by the statutes or rules governing practice, procedure, pleadings, or evidence except for provisions relating to privileged communications and offers of compromise.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-3-8.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7.
IN Code § 33-28-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 3. Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division|33-28-3-6. Change of Venue in Cases on Small Claims Docket

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.
IN Code § 33-28-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 3. Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division|33-28-3-7. Waiver of Trial by Jury; Demand for Jury Trial; Transfer to Plenary Docket

Sec. 7. (a) The filing of a claim on the small claims docket is considered a waiver of trial by jury.(b) The defendant may, not later than ten (10) days following service of the complaint in a small claims case, demand a trial by jury by filing an affidavit that:(1) states that there are questions of fact requiring a trial by jury;(2) specifies those questions of fact; and(3) states that the demand is in good faith.(c) Notice of the defendant's right to a jury trial, and the ten (10) day period in which to file for a jury trial, must be clearly stated on the notice of claim or on an additional sheet to be served with the notice of claim on the defendant.(d) Upon the deposit of seventy dollars ($70) in the small claims docket by the defendant, the court shall transfer the claim to the plenary docket. Upon transfer, the claim then loses its status as a small claim.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-3-10.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7.
IN Code § 33-28-3-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 3. Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division|33-28-3-8. Minor Offenses and Violations Docket; Jurisdiction; Traffic Violations Bureau

Sec. 8. (a) The minor offenses and violations docket has jurisdiction over the following:(1) All Level 6 felony cases.(2) All misdemeanor cases.(3) All infraction cases.(4) All ordinance violation cases.(b) The court shall establish a traffic violations bureau in the manner prescribed by IC 34-28-5-7 through IC 34-28-5-9.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-3-11.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.24; P.L.158-2013, SEC.337.
IN Code § 33-28-3-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 3. Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division|33-28-3-9. Evening Sessions; Additional Sessions

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: 33-4-3-12.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.72.
IN Code § 33-28-3-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 3. Small Claims and Misdemeanor Division|33-28-3-10. Compliance With Requests by the Chief Administrative Officer of the Office of Judicial Administration

Sec. 10. The court shall comply with all requests made under IC 33-24-6-3 by the chief administrative officer of the office of judicial administration concerning the small claims and misdemeanor division.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-3-13.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.73.
IN Code § 33-28-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 5. Circuit and Superior Court Jury Selection and Service|33-28-5-1. "Courts" Defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "courts" means courts that conduct jury trials.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-11-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.118-2007, SEC.2.
IN Code § 33-28-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 5. Circuit and Superior Court Jury Selection and Service|33-28-5-2. "Juror Qualification Form" Defined

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.
IN Code § 33-28-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 5. Circuit and Superior Court Jury Selection and Service|33-28-5-3. "Jury Administrator" Defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "jury administrator" means the court administrator, the county clerk, or other clerical personnel appointed by a supervising judge to administer the jury assembly process.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-11-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.118-2007, SEC.4.
IN Code § 33-28-5-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 5. Circuit and Superior Court Jury Selection and Service|33-28-5-3.5. "Jury Pool" Defined

Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "jury pool" means the names or identifying numbers of prospective jurors drawn at random from the master list.As added by P.L.118-2007, SEC.5.
IN Code § 33-28-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 5. Circuit and Superior Court Jury Selection and Service|33-28-5-5. "Master List" Defined

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "master list" means a form of record that contains the current lists approved by the supreme court that may be used to select prospective jurors.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-11-5.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.80-2006, SEC.6; P.L.118-2007, SEC.6.
IN Code § 33-28-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 5. Circuit and Superior Court Jury Selection and Service|33-28-5-7. "Supervising Judge" Defined

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "supervising judge" means a judge of the courts designated to supervise the jury assembly process.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-11-7.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.118-2007, SEC.7.
IN Code § 33-28-5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 5. Circuit and Superior Court Jury Selection and Service|33-28-5-9. Uniform System of Jury Selection

Sec. 9. The jury assembly process must provide a uniform system of jury selection for the courts ensuring that:(1) persons selected for jury service are selected at random from a fair cross-section of the population of the area served by the courts; and(2) qualified citizens have the opportunity under this chapter to:(A) be considered for jury service in the county; and(B) fulfill their obligation to serve as jurors when summoned for that purpose.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-11-9.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.118-2007, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-28-5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 28. Circuit Courts|Chapter 5. Circuit and Superior Court Jury Selection and Service|33-28-5-10. Computerized Jury Selection System

Sec. 10. (a) The supervising judge may authorize use of a computerized jury selection system under this chapter.(b) A system authorized under subsection (a) must provide for the impartial and random selection of prospective jurors.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-11-10.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.118-2007, SEC.9.