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2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 12. Clinton County › 33-33-12-2. Establishment of Standard Superior Court

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as the Clinton superior court.
(b) The Clinton superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
(c) Clinton County comprises the judicial district of the superior court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.3-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 12. Clinton County › 33-33-12-3. Judge; Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 3. The Clinton superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in the Clinton County courthouse in Frankfort or in other places in the county as the Clinton County executive may provide.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.3-7.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 12. Clinton County › 33-33-12-4. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.3-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 12. Clinton County › 33-33-12-5. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.3-11.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 13. Crawford County › 33-33-13-1. Judicial Circuit

Sec. 1. Crawford County constitutes the seventy-seventh judicial circuit.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-13.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.44.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 14. Daviess County › 33-33-14-1. Judicial Circuit

Sec. 1. Daviess County constitutes the forty-ninth judicial circuit.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-14.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 14. Daviess County › 33-33-14-2. Establishment of Standard Superior Court

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 14. Daviess County › 33-33-14-3. Judge; Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 3. The Daviess superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in the Daviess County courthouse in Washington or in other places in the county as the Daviess County executive may provide.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.6-7.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 14. Daviess County › 33-33-14-4. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.6-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 14. Daviess County › 33-33-14-5. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.6-11.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 15. Dearborn County › 33-33-15-1. Judicial Circuit

Sec. 1. (a) Dearborn County and Ohio County constitute the seventh judicial circuit.
(b) The judge of the Dearborn and Ohio circuit court may appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5. The magistrate continues in office until removed by the judge.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-15.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.127-2008, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 15. Dearborn County › 33-33-15-2. Establishment of Standard Superior Courts

Sec. 2. (a) There are established two (2) courts of record to be known as the:
(1) Dearborn superior court No. 1; and
(2) Dearborn superior court No. 2.
(b) Each Dearborn superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
(c) Dearborn County comprises the judicial district of each superior court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.2-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 15. Dearborn County › 33-33-15-3. Judges; Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 3. Each Dearborn superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:
(1) the Dearborn County courthouse in Lawrenceburg; or
(2) other places in the county as the Dearborn County executive may provide.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.2-7.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 15. Dearborn County › 33-33-15-4. Personnel

Sec. 4. In addition to a bailiff and an official court reporter for the court appointed under IC 33-29-1-5, each judge may appoint a referee, a commissioner, or other personnel as the judge considers necessary to facilitate and transact the business of the court. The salary of a referee, a commissioner, or other person:
(1) shall be fixed in the same manner as the salaries of the personnel for the Dearborn circuit court; and
(2) shall be paid monthly out of the treasury of Dearborn County as provided by law.
Personnel appointed under this section or IC 33-29-1-5 continue in office until removed by the judge of the court for which the personnel were appointed.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.2-5.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 15. Dearborn County › 33-33-15-5. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.2-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 15. Dearborn County › 33-33-15-6. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.2-11.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 16. Decatur County › 33-33-16-1. Judicial Circuit; Magistrate

Sec. 1. (a) Decatur County constitutes the sixty-ninth judicial circuit.
(b) The judge of the Decatur circuit court and the judge of the Decatur 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 judge of the Decatur circuit court and the judge of the Decatur superior court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-16.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.123-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 16. Decatur County › 33-33-16-2. Establishment of Standard Superior Court

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as the Decatur superior court.
(b) The Decatur superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
(c) Decatur County comprises the judicial district of the superior court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.7-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 16. Decatur County › 33-33-16-3. Judge; Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 3. The Decatur superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:
(1) the Decatur County courthouse in Greensburg; or
(2) other places in the county that the Decatur County executive provides.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.7-7.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 16. Decatur County › 33-33-16-4. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.7-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 16. Decatur County › 33-33-16-5. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.7-11.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 17. Dekalb County › 33-33-17-1. Judicial Circuit

Sec. 1. DeKalb County constitutes the seventy-fifth judicial circuit.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-17.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 17. Dekalb County › 33-33-17-2. Establishment of Standard Superior Courts

Sec. 2. (a) There are established two (2) courts of record to be known as the DeKalb superior court No. 1 and the DeKalb superior court No. 2.
(b) Each DeKalb superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
(c) DeKalb County comprises the judicial district of each superior court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.8-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 17. Dekalb County › 33-33-17-3. Judges; Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 3. Each DeKalb superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:
(1) the DeKalb County courthouse in Auburn; or
(2) other places in the county as the board of county commissioners of DeKalb County may provide.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.8-11.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 17. Dekalb County › 33-33-17-4. Change of Venue

Sec. 4. (a) If:
(1) the clerk of the circuit court of DeKalb County receives the transcript of the original papers in a civil action or proceeding on a change of venue from another county; and
(2) the papers described in subdivision (1) contain an order of the court from which venue was changed designating the circuit court or one (1) of the superior courts as the court to which the case is to be transferred;
the clerk shall file the action or proceeding on the docket of the designated court.
(b) If:
(1) the clerk of the circuit court of DeKalb County receives the transcript of the original papers in a civil action or proceeding on a change of venue from another county; and
(2) the papers described in subdivision (1) do not contain an order designating the court to which the case is to be transferred;
the clerk shall alternately file each action or proceeding on the docket of the circuit court or the docket of one (1) of the superior courts, depending on the order and sequence in which the papers of the cases reach the clerk, so that if the first case is assigned to the circuit court, the next must be assigned to the superior court No. 1, and the next must be assigned to the superior court No. 2.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.8-18.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 17. Dekalb County › 33-33-17-5. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.8-17.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 17. Dekalb County › 33-33-17-6. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.8-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 17. Dekalb County › 33-33-17-7. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.8-17.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 18. Delaware County › 33-33-18-1. Judicial Circuit

Sec. 1. Delaware County constitutes the forty-sixth judicial circuit.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-18.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 18. Delaware County › 33-33-18-2. Jurisdiction; Dockets

Sec. 2. (a) The Delaware circuit court is a court of general jurisdiction with five (5) judges. The divisions of the court shall be known as Delaware circuit court No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, and No. 5. The county of Delaware constitutes the judicial district of the court and each of the court's divisions. The court shall maintain the following dockets:
(1) Small claims.
(2) Minor offenses and violations.
(3) Criminal.
(4) Juvenile.
(5) Civil.
(6) Probate.
(b) The assignment of judges of the court to the dockets specified in subsection (a) shall be by rule of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-12-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.138-2020, SEC.17; P.L.25-2021, SEC.1; P.L.123-2021, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 18. Delaware County › 33-33-18-3. Presiding Judge

Sec. 3. The judges of the Delaware circuit court shall select from among themselves a presiding judge of the court. The presiding judge shall be selected for a minimum term of twelve (12) months.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-12-2.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 18. Delaware County › 33-33-18-4. Concerted Action of Judges; Majority Rule

Sec. 4. When action of the entire court is required, including selection of a presiding judge under section 3 of this chapter and adoption of rules under section 6 of this chapter, the judges of the court shall act in concert. If the judges disagree, the decision of the majority of the judges controls.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-12-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 18. Delaware County › 33-33-18-5. Presiding Judge; Duties

Sec. 5. In accordance with rules adopted by the judges of the Delaware circuit court under section 6 of this chapter, the presiding judge shall do the following:
(1) Ensure that the court operates efficiently and judicially.
(2) Annually submit to the fiscal body of Delaware County a budget for the court, including amounts necessary for the following:
(A) Operation of the Delaware circuit court's probation department.
(B) Defense of indigents.
(C) Maintenance of an adequate law library.
(3) Make appointments or selections required of a circuit or superior court judge.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-12-4.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 18. Delaware County › 33-33-18-6. Rules for Administration of Court

Sec. 6. (a) The judges of the Delaware circuit court shall adopt rules to provide for the administration of the court, including rules governing the following:
(1) Allocation of case load.
(2) Legal representation for indigents.
(3) Budgetary matters of the court.
(4) Operation of the probation department.
(5) Term of administration of the presiding judge.
(6) Employment and management of court personnel.
(7) Cooperative efforts with other courts for establishing and administering shared programs and facilities.
(b) The court shall file with the office of judicial administration a copy of the rules adopted under this section.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-12-5.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.80.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 18. Delaware County › 33-33-18-7. Personnel

Sec. 7. (a) Each judge of the Delaware circuit court may, subject to the budget approved for the court by the fiscal body of Delaware County, employ personnel necessary for the proper administration of the judge's docket.
(b) Personnel employed under this section:
(1) include court reporters, bailiffs, clerical staff, and any additional officers necessary for the proper administration of the court; and
(2) are subject to the rules concerning employment and management of court personnel adopted by the court under section 6 of this chapter.
(c) A commissioner is entitled to practice law in any division of the court in which the commissioner does not have appointive judicial authority. A commissioner has judicial authority only in the division of the court presided over by the judge who appointed the commissioner.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-12-6.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 18. Delaware County › 33-33-18-8. Court Administrator

Sec. 8. (a) The Delaware circuit court may appoint a court administrator subject to the budget approved for the court by the fiscal body of Delaware County.
(b) A court administrator appointed under this section is subject to the rules concerning employment and management of court personnel adopted by the court under section 6 of this chapter.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-12-7.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 19. Dubois County › 33-33-19-1. Judicial Circuit

Sec. 1. Dubois County constitutes the fifty-seventh judicial circuit.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-19.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 19. Dubois County › 33-33-19-2. Establishment of Standard Superior Court

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as the Dubois superior court.
(b) The Dubois superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
(c) Dubois County comprises the judicial district of the superior court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-12.5-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 19. Dubois County › 33-33-19-3. Judge; Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 3. The Dubois superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:
(1) the Dubois County courthouse in Jasper; or
(2) other places in the county as the board of county commissioners of Dubois County may provide.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-12.5-11.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 19. Dubois County › 33-33-19-4. Clerk and Sheriff

Sec. 4. The clerk of the Dubois circuit court shall serve as the clerk of the Dubois superior court, and the sheriff of Dubois County shall serve as the sheriff of the Dubois superior court. The sheriff shall attend the court. The clerk and the sheriff shall perform the same duties relating to their offices as they are required to do with respect to the Dubois circuit court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-12.5-8.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.78-2014, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 19. Dubois County › 33-33-19-5. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-12.5-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 19. Dubois County › 33-33-19-6. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-12.5-16.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 20. Elkhart County › 33-33-20-1. Judicial Circuit

Sec. 1. Elkhart County constitutes the thirty-fourth judicial circuit.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-20.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 20. Elkhart County › 33-33-20-2. Magistrates

Sec. 2. (a) The judges of the Elkhart circuit and superior courts may jointly appoint two full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5 to serve the circuit and superior courts.
(b) A magistrate continues in office until removed by the judges of the circuit and superior courts.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-4-1-20.1; 33-5-13.1-16.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.503.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 20. Elkhart County › 33-33-20-3. Establishment of Standard Superior Court

Sec. 3. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as the Elkhart superior court.
(b) The Elkhart superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
(c) Elkhart County comprises the judicial district of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-13.1-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 20. Elkhart County › 33-33-20-4. Judges; Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 4. (a) The Elkhart superior court has six (6) judges. Each division of the circuit court or superior court of Elkhart County shall hold sessions at:
(1) the courthouse of the county; or
(2) any other place in the county as the board of county commissioners may provide.
(b) The board of county commissioners shall provide the circuit court clerk with an office as described in IC 33-32-2-4(a).
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-13.1-10.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.7-2020, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 20. Elkhart County › 33-33-20-5. Rules

Sec. 5. The judges of the Elkhart superior court may make rules for conducting the business of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-13.1-4; 33-5-13.1-15.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 20. Elkhart County › 33-33-20-6. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-13.1-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 20. Elkhart County › 33-33-20-7. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-13.1-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 21. Fayette County › 33-33-21-1. Judicial Circuit

Sec. 1. Fayette County constitutes the seventy-third judicial circuit.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-21.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 21. Fayette County › 33-33-21-2. Establishment of Standard Superior Court

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as the Fayette superior court.
(b) The Fayette superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
(c) Fayette County comprises the judicial district of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-17.1-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 21. Fayette County › 33-33-21-3. Judge; Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 3. The Fayette superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:
(1) the Fayette County courthouse in Connersville; or
(2) other places in the county as the Fayette County executive may provide.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-17.1-7.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 21. Fayette County › 33-33-21-4. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-17.1-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 21. Fayette County › 33-33-21-5. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-17.1-11.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 22. Floyd County › 33-33-22-1. Judicial Circuit; Magistrate

Sec. 1. (a) Floyd County constitutes the fifty-second judicial circuit.
(b) The judges of the Floyd circuit court and Floyd superior courts 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 Floyd circuit and superior courts.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-4-1-22; 33-5-18.1-15.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.217; P.L.82-2010, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 22. Floyd County › 33-33-22-2. Establishment of Standard Superior Courts

Sec. 2. (a) There are established three (3) courts of record to be known as the Floyd superior court No. 1, Floyd superior court No. 2, and Floyd superior court No. 3.
(b) Each Floyd superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
(c) Floyd County comprises the judicial district of each court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-18.1-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.82-2010, SEC.2; P.L.161-2011, SEC.2; P.L.201-2011, SEC.45.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 22. Floyd County › 33-33-22-3. Judges

Sec. 3. Each Floyd superior court has one (1) judge.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-18.1-2.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.218; P.L.82-2010, SEC.3; P.L.161-2011, SEC.3; P.L.201-2011, SEC.46.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 22. Floyd County › 33-33-22-4. Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 4. Each Floyd superior court shall hold its sessions in:
(1) the Floyd County courthouse in New Albany; or
(2) other places in the county as the board of county commissioners of Floyd County may provide.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-18.1-10.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.82-2010, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 22. Floyd County › 33-33-22-5. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-18.1-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.82-2010, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 23. Fountain County › 33-33-23-1. Judicial Circuit

Sec. 1. Fountain County constitutes the sixty-first judicial circuit.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-23.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.47.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 24. Franklin County › 33-33-24-1. Judicial Circuit

Sec. 1. (a) Franklin County constitutes the thirty-seventh judicial circuit.
(b) There are two (2) judges of the Franklin circuit court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-24.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.127-2008, SEC.11; P.L.201-2011, SEC.48.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 25. Fulton County › 33-33-25-1. Judicial Circuit

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 25. Fulton County › 33-33-25-2. Establishment of Standard Superior Court

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as the Fulton superior court.
(b) The Fulton superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
(c) Fulton County comprises the judicial district of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.9-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 25. Fulton County › 33-33-25-3. Judge; Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 3. The Fulton superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:
(1) the Fulton County courthouse in Rochester; or
(2) other places in the county as the Fulton County executive may provide.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.9-7.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 25. Fulton County › 33-33-25-4. 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 25. Fulton County › 33-33-25-5. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.9-11.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 26. Gibson County › 33-33-26-1. Judicial Circuit

Sec. 1. (a) Gibson County constitutes the sixty-sixth judicial circuit.
(b) The judges of the Gibson superior court and Gibson circuit court may appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5 to serve both courts.
(c) The magistrate continues in office until removed by the judge of the Gibson superior court and the judge of the Gibson circuit court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-26.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.138-2020, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 26. Gibson County › 33-33-26-2. Establishment of Standard Superior Court

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as the Gibson superior court.
(b) The Gibson superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
(c) Gibson County comprises the judicial district of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-18.3-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 26. Gibson County › 33-33-26-3. Judge; Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 3. The Gibson superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:
(1) the Gibson County courthouse in Princeton; or
(2) other places in the county as the board of county commissioners of Gibson County may provide.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-18.3-7.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 26. Gibson County › 33-33-26-4. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-18.3-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 26. Gibson County › 33-33-26-5. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-18.3-11.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27. Grant County › 33-33-27-2. Judicial Circuit

Sec. 2. Grant County constitutes the forty-eighth judicial circuit.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-27.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27. Grant County › 33-33-27-3. Superior Court Judicial District

Sec. 3. Grant County constitutes the Grant superior court judicial district.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-11-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27. Grant County › 33-33-27-4. Judge of Superior Court; Term; Election; Vacancy

Sec. 4. (a) The term of the judge of the Grant superior court is six (6) years beginning on the first day of January following the judge's election.
(b) The voters of Grant County every six (6) years at a general election shall elect a person as judge of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-11-10.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27. Grant County › 33-33-27-5. Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 5. The Grant superior court shall hold its sessions in Marion.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-11-12.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27. Grant County › 33-33-27-6. Clerk and Sheriff

Sec. 6. The clerk of the Grant circuit court and the sheriff of Grant County shall serve as the clerk and sheriff of the Grant superior court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-11-13.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27. Grant County › 33-33-27-7. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-11-14.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27. Grant County › 33-33-27-8. Entries in Dockets and Records

Sec. 8. The clerk of the Grant circuit court shall enter all judgments rendered in, executions issued from, and papers filed in the Grant superior court in the same judgment and execution dockets, lis pendens records, and other dockets and records, except order books, as are used for judgments and executions and proceedings of the Grant circuit court. The clerk shall note whether any judgment or proceeding is a judgment or proceeding of the Grant circuit or Grant superior court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-11-16.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27. Grant County › 33-33-27-9. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-11-11.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.2. Grant County Superior Court No. 2 › 33-33-27.2-1. Application

Sec. 1. IC 33-29-1 does not apply to this chapter.
[2004 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.2. Grant County Superior Court No. 2 › 33-33-27.2-2. Establishment of Court; Judge; Term; Election

Sec. 2. The Grant superior court No. 2, is established as a court of record. The court consists of one (1) judge, who shall hold office for a term of six (6) years, beginning on the first day of January after the judge's election, and until the judge's successor is elected and qualified. Every six (6) years, the voters of Grant County shall elect at the general election a judge for the Grant superior court No. 2.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.2. Grant County Superior Court No. 2 › 33-33-27.2-3. Judicial District; Court of Record; Seal

Sec. 3. Grant County constitutes the judicial district of the Grant superior court No. 2. The court shall have a seal containing the words "Grant Superior Court No. 2, of Grant County, Indiana".
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19-2.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.2. Grant County Superior Court No. 2 › 33-33-27.2-4. Bailiff and Court Reporter

Sec. 4. The judge of the Grant superior court No. 2 shall appoint a bailiff and an official court reporter for the court, to serve at the pleasure of the court. The judge shall fix their compensation as provided by law concerning bailiffs and official court reporters. The compensation shall be paid monthly out of the treasury of Grant County.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.2. Grant County Superior Court No. 2 › 33-33-27.2-5. Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 5. (a) The Grant superior court No. 2, shall hold its sessions in a place to be determined by the county council of Grant County.
(b) The board of county commissioners of Grant County shall provide and maintain in the courthouse a suitable and convenient courtroom for the holding of court, together with a suitable and convenient jury room and offices for the judge and the official court reporter.
(c) The board of county commissioners shall provide all necessary furniture and equipment for the rooms and offices of the court, and all necessary dockets, books, and records for the court. The county council shall make the necessary appropriations from the general fund of the county to carry out this chapter.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19-4.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.2. Grant County Superior Court No. 2 › 33-33-27.2-6. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19-5.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.2. Grant County Superior Court No. 2 › 33-33-27.2-7. Judicial Powers

Sec. 7. The judge of the Grant superior court No. 2 may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the Grant superior court No. 2. The judge has all powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses and punishment for contempt, and the power to enforce the judge's orders. The judge may administer oaths, solemnize marriages, take and certify acknowledgments of deeds, give all necessary certificates for the authentication of records and proceedings of the court, and make and execute certificates of qualification and moral character of persons petitioning to be commissioned as notaries public.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19-6.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.2. Grant County Superior Court No. 2 › 33-33-27.2-8. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19-7.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.2. Grant County Superior Court No. 2 › 33-33-27.2-9. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19-8.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.3. Grant County Superior Court No. 3 › 33-33-27.3-1. Application

Sec. 1. IC 33-29-1 does not apply to this chapter.
[2004 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.3. Grant County Superior Court No. 3 › 33-33-27.3-2. Establishment; Seal; Judicial District

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as the Grant superior court No. 3 (referred to as "the court" in this chapter).
(b) The court may have a seal containing the words "Grant Superior Court No. 3, Grant County, Indiana".
(c) Grant County comprises the judicial district of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19.3-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.3. Grant County Superior Court No. 3 › 33-33-27.3-3. Judge; Election; Term; Qualifications

Sec. 3. (a) The court has one (1) judge who shall be elected at the general election every six (6) years in Grant County. The judge's term begins January 1 following the election and ends December 31 following the election of the judge's successor.
(b) To be eligible to hold office as a judge of the court, a person must be:
(1) a resident of Grant County; and
(2) admitted to the practice of law in Indiana.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19.3-2.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.161-2011, SEC.4; P.L.201-2011, SEC.49.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.3. Grant County Superior Court No. 3 › 33-33-27.3-4. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19.3-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.3. Grant County Superior Court No. 3 › 33-33-27.3-5. Judicial Powers

Sec. 5. The judge of the court:
(1) has the same powers relating to the conduct of the business of the court as the judges of the Grant circuit court, Grant superior court, and Grant superior court No. 2; and
(2) may administer oaths, solemnize marriages, and take and certify acknowledgments of deeds.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19.3-4.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.3. Grant County Superior Court No. 3 › 33-33-27.3-6. Bailiff and Court Reporter

Sec. 6. (a) The judge of the court shall appoint a bailiff and an official court reporter for the court.
(b) The salaries of the bailiff and the official court reporter shall be:
(1) fixed in the same manner as the salaries of the bailiff and official court reporter for the Grant circuit court, Grant superior court, and Grant superior court No. 2; and
(2) paid monthly out of the treasury of Grant County as provided by law.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19.3-5.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.3. Grant County Superior Court No. 3 › 33-33-27.3-7. Books and Dockets of Court

Sec. 7. The clerk of the court, under the direction of the judge of the court, shall provide:
(1) order books;
(2) judgment dockets;
(3) execution dockets;
(4) fee books; and
(5) other books for the court;
that shall be kept separately from the books and papers of other courts.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19.3-6.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.3. Grant County Superior Court No. 3 › 33-33-27.3-8. Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 8. (a) The court shall hold its sessions in:
(1) the Grant County courthouse in Marion; or
(2) other places in the county that the Grant County executive provides.
(b) The Grant County executive shall provide and maintain a suitable courtroom and other rooms and facilities, including furniture and equipment, as may be necessary.
(c) The Grant County fiscal body shall appropriate sufficient funds for the provision and maintenance of the rooms and facilities.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19.3-7.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.3. Grant County Superior Court No. 3 › 33-33-27.3-9. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19.3-8.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.3. Grant County Superior Court No. 3 › 33-33-27.3-10. Transfer of Actions and Proceedings

Sec. 10. (a) The judge of the Grant circuit court, Grant superior court, or Grant superior court No. 2 may, with the consent of the judge of the court, transfer any action or proceeding from the Grant circuit court, Grant superior court, or Grant superior court No. 2 to the court.
(b) The judge of the court may, with the consent of the judge of the Grant circuit court, Grant superior court, or Grant superior court No. 2, transfer any action or proceeding from the court to the Grant circuit court, Grant superior court, or Grant superior court No. 2.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19.3-9.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 27.3. Grant County Superior Court No. 3 › 33-33-27.3-11. Sitting of Judges

Sec. 11. (a) The judge of the Grant circuit court, Grant superior court, or Grant superior court No. 2 may, with the consent of the judge of the court, sit as judge of the court in any matter as if an elected judge of the court.
(b) The judge of the court may, with the consent of the judge of the Grant circuit court, Grant superior court, or Grant superior court No. 2, sit as a judge of the Grant circuit court, Grant superior court, or Grant superior court No. 2 in any matter as if an elected judge of the Grant circuit court, Grant superior court, or Grant superior court No. 2.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19.3-10.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.