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IN Code § 33-33-71-38 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-38. List of Nominees; Submission to Governor

Sec. 38. The commission shall submit with the list of five (5) nominees to the governor its written evaluation of the qualifications of each candidate, and the names and written evaluations shall be publicly disclosed. Every eligible candidate whose name was not submitted to the governor is entitled to access to any evaluation of the candidate by the commission and the right to make the evaluation public. Otherwise, the evaluation, including the names of the candidates applying for the office, shall remain confidential. If the commission determines that there are less than five (5) persons qualified under section 40 of this chapter, the commission must submit a lesser number under section 40 of this chapter.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-42.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.2-2005, SEC.98.
IN Code § 33-33-71-39 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-39. Withdrawal of List or Names of Nominees

Sec. 39. (a) After the commission has nominated and submitted to the governor the names of five (5) persons for appointment to fill a vacancy of the St. Joseph superior court:(1) any name may be withdrawn for a cause considered by the commission to be of a substantial nature affecting the nominee's qualifications to hold office; and(2) another name may be substituted at any time before the appointment is made to fill the vacancy.(b) If a nominee dies, or requests in writing that the nominee's name be withdrawn, the commission shall nominate another person to replace the nominee.(c) If there are existing at the same time two (2) or more vacancies on the court, the commission shall nominate and submit to the governor a list of five (5) different persons for each of the vacancies. The commission may before an appointment is made:(1) withdraw the lists of nominations;(2) change the names of any persons nominated from one (1) list to another; and(3) resubmit the lists as changed or substitute a new name for any of those previously nominated.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-43.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IN Code § 33-33-71-40 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-40. Appointment to Fill Vacancies

Sec. 40. (a) A vacancy occurring in the St. Joseph superior court shall be filled by appointment of the governor from a list of nominees presented to the governor by the judicial nominating commission. If the governor fails to make an appointment from the list within sixty (60) days from the day it is presented to the governor, the appointment shall be made by the chief justice or the acting chief justice of Indiana from the same list presented to the governor.(b) The governor shall make all appointments to the St. Joseph superior court without regard to the political affiliation of any of the nominees submitted to the governor. In the interest of justice, the governor shall consider only those qualifications of the nominees included in section 37 of this chapter.(c) If the St. Joseph County judicial nominating commission, by a vote of any five (5) of its voting members, determines that, of the persons considered for any existing or expected vacancy in the St. Joseph superior court, less than five (5) are qualified for judicial office, within the scope of this chapter, the commission shall certify that determination to the governor together with the name or names of the person or persons found to be qualified under this chapter. In that event, the governor, chief justice, or acting chief justice shall make the selection or, if only one (1) name is submitted, make the appointment.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-44.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.204-2021, SEC.19.
IN Code § 33-33-71-41 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-41. Effective Date of Appointments

Sec. 41. An appointment by the governor, chief justice, or acting chief justice, as required by section 40 of this chapter, to the St. Joseph County superior court shall take effect immediately if a vacancy exists at the date of the appointment. The appointment shall take effect on the date the vacancy is created if a vacancy does not exist on the date of the appointment.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-45.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IN Code § 33-33-71-42 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-42. Tenure of Judges

Sec. 42. (a) Each judge appointed serves an initial term that begins on the effective date of the judge's appointment and continues through December 31 in the year of the general election that follows the expiration of two (2) years after the effective date of the judge's appointment.(b) Thereafter, unless the judge:(1) is rejected by the electorate of St. Joseph County under this chapter; or(2) does not file the statement required under section 43 of this chapter;each judge of the St. Joseph superior court serves successive six (6) year terms. Each successive six (6) year term begins on the first day of January following the expiration of the preceding initial term or the preceding six (6) year term and continues for six (6) years.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-46.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.74-2017, SEC.76.
IN Code § 33-33-71-43 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-43. Submission of Question of Retention in Office or Rejection of Judge to Electorate

Sec. 43. (a) The question of the retention in office or rejection of each judge of the St. Joseph superior court shall be submitted to the electorate of St. Joseph County at the general election immediately preceding expiration of the term of that judge.(b) 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.(c) If a judge subject to this chapter does not file the statement required under subsection (b), the question of the judge's retention in office or rejection may not be submitted to the electorate, and the office is vacant at the expiration of the term.(d) The St. Joseph County election board shall submit the question of the retention in office or rejection of any judge to the electorate of St. Joseph County. The submission of this question is subject to the provisions of IC 3 that are not inconsistent with this chapter.(e) At the general election, the question of the retention in office or rejection of a judge shall be submitted to the electorate of St. Joseph County in the form prescribed by IC 3-11 and must state "Shall Judge (insert name) of the St. Joseph superior court be retained in office for an additional term?".(f) If a majority of the ballots cast by the electors voting on the question is "No", the judge whose name appeared on such question is rejected. The office of the rejected judge is vacant on January 1 following the rejection. The vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the governor under section 40 of this chapter. The name of the rejected judge may not be included among those submitted to the governor. However, the judge's rejection does not disqualify a rejected judge from being considered for another judicial office that becomes vacant.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-47.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.58-2005, SEC.36; P.L.74-2017, SEC.77.
IN Code § 33-33-71-44 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-44. Conditions of Office

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.
IN Code § 33-33-71-45 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-45. Judicial Qualifications Commission; Membership; Employment of Special Counsel

Sec. 45. There is established a commission on judicial qualifications for the St. Joseph superior court, whose membership is the same as that of the judicial nominating commission under section 29 of this chapter. The commission on judicial qualifications may employ special counsel in any proceedings it undertakes under the responsibilities imposed upon it by this chapter.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-49.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IN Code § 33-33-71-46 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-46. Recommendation for Suspension or Removal of Judge

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.
IN Code § 33-33-71-47 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-47. Meetings of Commission

Sec. 47. (a) The commission on judicial qualifications shall meet periodically as necessary to discharge its statutory responsibilities. Meetings of the commission on judicial qualifications shall be called in the same manner as prescribed for the judicial nominating commission. A quorum for the transaction of business is four (4) members.(b) The clerk of the St. Joseph circuit court shall make arrangements for a meeting place in St. Joseph County as the commission may request.(c) The commission on judicial qualifications may act only at a meeting. The commission on judicial qualifications may adopt reasonable and proper rules and regulations for the conduct of its meetings and discharge of its duties.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-51.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IN Code § 33-33-71-48 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-48. Confidentiality of Proceedings

Sec. 48. (a) All papers filed with and proceedings had before the commission on judicial qualifications before the institution of formal proceedings are confidential unless the judge against whom a complaint has been filed elects to have the information divulged or unless the commission elects to answer publicly disseminated statements issued by any complainant.(b) All papers filed with the commission on judicial qualifications at the time of or after the institution of formal proceedings are open for public inspection at all reasonable times. Records of proceedings are open for public inspection at all reasonable times. All hearings and proceedings before the commission on judicial qualifications are open to the public.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-52.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IN Code § 33-33-71-49 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-49. Defamatory Material

Sec. 49. The filing of papers with or the giving of testimony before the commission on judicial qualifications under this chapter are absolutely privileged in any action for defamation.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-53.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IN Code § 33-33-71-50 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-50. Complaints

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.
IN Code § 33-33-71-51 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-51. Complaint by Citizen; Investigation

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.
IN Code § 33-33-71-52 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-52. Notification of Formal Proceedings

Sec. 52. (a) After the investigation is completed and if the commission on judicial qualifications concludes that formal proceedings should be instituted, the commission shall give written notice to the judge advising the judge of the institution of formal proceedings to inquire into the charges against the judge. These proceedings shall be entitled:"BEFORE THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY JUDICIALQUALIFICATIONS COMMISSIONInquiry Concerning a Judge, No. _______ .".(b) The notice must be issued in the name of the commission on judicial qualifications, specify in ordinary and concise language the charges against the judge and the alleged facts upon which the charges are based, and advise the judge of the judge's right to file a written answer to the charges against the judge within twenty (20) days after service of the notice upon the judge. A charge is not sufficient if it merely recites the general language of the original complaint. The charge must specify the facts relied upon to support a particular charge. A copy of the notice shall be filed in the office of the commission on judicial qualifications.(c) The notice shall be made upon the judge by registered or certified mail addressed to the judge at the judge's chambers and the judge's last known address.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-56.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IN Code § 33-33-71-53 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-53. Answer

Sec. 53. Within twenty (20) days after service of the notice of formal proceedings, the judge may file with the commission on judicial qualifications a signed original and one (1) copy of an answer, and shall serve a copy on the counsel by mail.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-57.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IN Code § 33-33-71-54 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-54. Time and Place for Hearing

Sec. 54. Upon filing an answer or upon the expiration of the time for its filing, the commission on judicial qualifications shall order a hearing to be held before it concerning the discipline, retirement, or removal of the judge. The commission on judicial qualifications shall set an approximate date, time, and place for a hearing and shall give notice of the hearing by registered or certified mail to the judge and to the counsel at least twenty (20) days before the date set.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-58.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IN Code § 33-33-71-55 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-55. Hearing

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.
IN Code § 33-33-71-56 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-56. Evidence

Sec. 56. At a hearing before the commission on judicial qualifications the evidentiary rules of the courts of Indiana apply.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-60.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IN Code § 33-33-71-57 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 71. St. Joseph County|33-33-71-57. Rights of Judge in Formal Proceedings

Sec. 57. (a) In formal proceedings involving the judge's discipline, retirement, or removal, a judge has the right and reasonable opportunity to defend against the charges by the introduction of evidence, to be represented by counsel, and to examine and cross-examine witnesses. The judge has the right to the issuance of subpoenas for attendance of witnesses to testify or produce books, papers, and other evidentiary matter.(b) When a transcript of the testimony has been prepared at the expense of the commission on judicial qualifications, a copy shall be furnished without cost to the judge. The judge has the right, without any order or approval, to have all or any part of the testimony in the proceedings transcribed at the judge's expense.(c) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, whenever provision is made for giving notice or sending any matter to the judge, that notice or matter must be mailed by registered or certified mail to the judge at the judge's office and residence unless the judge requests otherwise in writing, and a copy is mailed to the judge's attorney of record.(d) If the judge has been adjudged incapacitated under IC 29-3, the guardian may claim and exercise any right and privilege and make any defense for the judge with the same force and effect as if claimed, exercised, or made by the judge, if competent, and whenever these rules provide for serving or giving notice or sending any matter to the judge, a copy of the notice or matter also shall be served, given, or sent to the guardian.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-61.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.