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2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 45. Lake County › 33-33-45-41. Tenure of Judges

Sec. 41. (a) Each judge appointed under section 38 of this chapter serves an initial term, which begins on the effective date of the appointment of the judge 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) Unless the judge:
(1) is rejected by the electorate of Lake County; or
(2) does not file the statement required;
under section 42 of this chapter, a judge of the superior court shall serve successive six (6) year terms.
(c) Each 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, as the case may be, and continues for six (6) years.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-41.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.64; P.L.74-2017, SEC.74.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 45. Lake County › 33-33-45-42. Submission to Electorate; Question of Retention in Office or Rejection of Judges

Sec. 42. (a) The question of the retention in office or rejection of each judge of the superior court of Lake County shall be submitted to the electorate of Lake County at the general election immediately preceding expiration of the term of the judge.
(b) At the general election, the question of the retention in office or rejection of a judge described in subsection (a) shall be submitted to the electorate of Lake County in the form prescribed by IC 3-11 and must state "Shall Judge (insert name) of the superior court of Lake County be retained in office for an additional term?".
(c) If a majority of the ballots cast by the electors voting on any question is "Yes", the judge whose name appeared on the question shall be approved for a six (6) year term beginning January 1 following the general election as provided in section 41(b) of this chapter.
(d) If a majority of the ballots cast by the electors voting on any question is "No", the judge whose name appeared on the question shall be rejected. The office of the rejected judge is vacant on January 1 following the rejection. The vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor under section 38 of this chapter.
(e) The Lake County election board shall submit the question of the retention in office or rejection of a judge described in subsection (a) to the electorate of Lake County. The submission of the question is subject to the provisions of IC 3 that are not inconsistent with this chapter.
(f) A judge who wishes to be retained in office shall file a statement with the secretary of state, not later than noon July 15 of the year in which the question of retention of the judge is to be placed on the general election ballot, indicating that the judge wishes to have the question of the judge's retention placed on the ballot. The judge's statement must include a statement of the judge's name as:
(1) the judge wants the judge's name to appear on the ballot; and
(2) the candidate's name is permitted to appear on the ballot under IC 3-5-7.
(g) If a judge does not file the statement required under subsection (f), the question of that judge's retention in office or rejection shall not be submitted to the electorate, and the office becomes vacant at the expiration of the term.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-42.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.58-2005, SEC.34; P.L.201-2011, SEC.65; P.L.74-2017, SEC.75.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 45. Lake County › 33-33-45-43. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-42.5.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.58-2005, SEC.34. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.114.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 45. Lake County › 33-33-45-44. Conditions of Office; Censure or Removal; Political Party Campaigning for or Against Removal

Sec. 44. (a) A judge of the superior court may not during a term of office as judge of the superior court do any of the following:
(1) Engage in the practice of law.
(2) Run for elective office.
(3) Take part in any political campaign.
(b) Failure to comply with this section is sufficient cause for the commission on judicial qualifications to recommend to the supreme court that the judge be censured or removed.
(c) A political party may not directly or indirectly campaign for or against a judge subject to retention or rejection under this chapter.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-43.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.66.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 45. Lake County › 33-33-45-45. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-71.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 46. Laporte County › 33-33-46-1. Judicial Circuit; Magistrate

Sec. 1. (a) LaPorte County constitutes the thirty-second judicial circuit.
(b) The judges of the LaPorte circuit court and LaPorte superior court No. 4 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 LaPorte circuit court and LaPorte superior court No. 4.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-4-1-46; 33-5-31.1-12.]
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 46. Laporte County › 33-33-46-2. Establishment of Standard Superior Courts

Sec. 2. (a) There are established four (4) courts of record to be known as the LaPorte superior courts No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the LaPorte superior courts are standard superior courts as described in IC 33-29-1.
(c) LaPorte County comprises the judicial district of the courts.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-31.1-1.]
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 46. Laporte County › 33-33-46-3. Judges

Sec. 3. Each LaPorte superior court has one (1) judge.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-31.1-2.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.161-2011, SEC.8; P.L.201-2011, SEC.67.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 46. Laporte County › 33-33-46-4. Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 4. LaPorte superior court No. 1 shall hold its sessions in Michigan City. LaPorte superior courts No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 shall hold sessions in places in the county as the LaPorte County executive may provide.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-31.1-7.]
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 46. Laporte County › 33-33-46-5. Magistrate

Sec. 5. (a) The judges of the court may, by a vote of the majority of the judges, appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5.
(b) The magistrate appointed under subsection (a) continues in office until removed by the vote of a majority of the judges of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-31.1-12.]
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 46. Laporte County › 33-33-46-6. Transfer of Actions and Proceedings

Sec. 6. Notwithstanding IC 33-29-1-9, the judge of the LaPorte circuit court may, with the consent of the judge of the receiving court, transfer any action or proceeding from the circuit court to any of the LaPorte superior courts. The judge of any of the LaPorte superior courts may, with consent of the judge of the circuit or another LaPorte superior court, transfer any action or proceeding from the LaPorte superior court to the circuit court or to another LaPorte superior court. However, a judge of LaPorte superior courts No. 3 and No. 4 may not transfer any action or proceeding docketed in the small claims and misdemeanor division to the LaPorte circuit court or LaPorte superior court No. 1 or No. 2.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-31.1-9.]
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 46. Laporte County › 33-33-46-7. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-31.1-3.]
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 46. Laporte County › 33-33-46-8. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-31.1-11.]
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 47. Lawrence County › 33-33-47-1. Judicial Circuit

Sec. 1. Lawrence County constitutes the eighty-first judicial circuit.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-47.]
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 47. Lawrence County › 33-33-47-2. Establishment of Standard Superior Court

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record in Lawrence County to be known as the Lawrence superior court.
(b) The Lawrence superior court has two (2) judges.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Lawrence superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-32.5-1; 33-5-32.5-2.]
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 47. Lawrence County › 33-33-47-3. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-32.5-23.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.161-2011, SEC.19; P.L.201-2011, SEC.113.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 47. Lawrence County › 33-33-47-4. Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 4. The Lawrence superior court shall hold its sessions in:
(1) the Lawrence County courthouse in Bedford; or
(2) another convenient and suitable place as the board of county commissioners of Lawrence County provides.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-32.5-7; 33-5-32.5-8.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 47. Lawrence County › 33-33-47-5. Rules

Sec. 5. Each judge of the court may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-32.5-6; 33-5-32.5-19.]
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 47. Lawrence County › 33-33-47-6. Personnel

Sec. 6. In addition to the personnel appointed under IC 33-29-1-5, each judge may appoint additional officers and personnel necessary for the proper administration of the judge's duties as judge of the Lawrence superior court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-32.5-18.]
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 47. Lawrence County › 33-33-47-7. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-32.5-15.]
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 47. Lawrence County › 33-33-47-8. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-32.5-4.]
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 47. Lawrence County › 33-33-47-9. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-32.5-4.]
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 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-1. Judicial Circuit

Sec. 1. Madison County constitutes the fiftieth judicial circuit.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-48.]
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 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-2. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-33.1-1; 33-5-33.1-2; 33-5-33.1-5.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.127-2008, SEC.14. 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 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-3. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-33.1-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.161-2011, SEC.19; P.L.201-2011, SEC.113.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-4. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-33.1-23.]
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 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-5. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-33.1-9.]
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 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-6. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-33.1-6.]
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 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-7. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-33.1-8.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-7.5. Magistrates

Sec. 7.5. (a) The judges of the Madison circuit court may jointly appoint two (2) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5 to serve the circuit court.
(b) A magistrate continues in office until jointly removed by the judges of the circuit court.
As added by P.L.246-2005, SEC.221. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.68; P.L.173-2015, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-8. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-33.1-17.]
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 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-9. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-33.1-24.]
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 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-10. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-33.1-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2005, SEC.91. 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 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-12. Judges; Jurisdiction; Dockets

Sec. 12. (a) The Madison circuit court is a court of general jurisdiction with six (6) judges. The divisions of the court shall be known as Madison circuit court No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, and No. 6. Madison County constitutes the judicial district of the court and each of the court's divisions. The court shall maintain the following:
(1) A small claims and misdemeanor division under IC 33-28-3 that has:
(A) a small claims docket; and
(B) a minor offenses and violations docket.
(2) A criminal docket.
(3) A juvenile docket.
(4) A civil docket.
(5) A probate docket.
(6) A problem solving docket.
(b) The assignment of judges of the circuit court to the dockets specified in subsection (a) must be by rule of the circuit court.
As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.69.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-13. Chief Judge

Sec. 13. The judges of the circuit court shall select from among themselves a chief judge of the circuit court. The chief judge shall be selected for a minimum term of twelve (12) months.
As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.70.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-14. Concerted Action by the Judges; Majority Rules

Sec. 14. When any action of the entire circuit court is required, the judges of the circuit court shall act in concert. If the judges disagree, the decision of the majority of the judges present and voting controls.
As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.71.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-15. Chief Judge; Duties

Sec. 15. In accordance with rules adopted by the judges of the circuit court under section 16 of this chapter, the chief judge shall do the following:
(1) Ensure that the circuit court operates efficiently and judicially under rules adopted by the circuit court.
(2) Annually submit to the fiscal body of Madison County a budget for the court, including amounts necessary for:
(A) the operation of the circuit's probation department;
(B) the defense of indigents; and
(C) maintaining an adequate legal research facility.
(3) Make the appointments or selections required of a circuit or superior court judge.
As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.72.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-16. Rules

Sec. 16. (a) The judges of the circuit court shall adopt rules to provide for the administration of the circuit court, including rules governing the following:
(1) Allocation of case load.
(2) Legal representation for indigents.
(3) Budgetary matters of the circuit court.
(4) Operation of the probation department.
(5) Term of administration of the chief judge.
(6) Employment and management of circuit court personnel.
(7) Cooperative efforts with other courts for establishing and administering shared programs and facilities.
(b) The circuit court shall file with the office of judicial administration a copy of the rules adopted under this section.
As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.83.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-17. Personnel

Sec. 17. (a) Each judge of the circuit court may, subject to the budget approved for the court by the fiscal body of Madison County, employ personnel necessary for the proper administration of the circuit court.
(b) Personnel employed under this section:
(1) include court reporters, bailiffs, clerical staff, and any additional officers necessary for the proper administration of the circuit court; and
(2) are subject to the rules concerning employment and management of circuit court personnel adopted by the circuit court under section 16 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.74.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 48. Madison County › 33-33-48-18. Court Administrator

Sec. 18. (a) Subject to the budget approved for the circuit court by the fiscal body of Madison County, the circuit court may appoint a court administrator.
(b) A court administrator appointed under this section is subject to the rules concerning employment and management of circuit court personnel adopted by the circuit court under section 16 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.75.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-2. Judicial Circuit; Magistrate

Sec. 2. (a) Marion County constitutes the nineteenth judicial circuit.
(b) The judge of the Marion circuit court may appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5 to serve the circuit court. The magistrate continues in office until removed by the judge.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-49.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.17-2016, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-3. "City-County Council" Defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "city-county council" refers to the Indianapolis, Marion County city-county council.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-1-2.]
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 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-4. "Clerk" Defined

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "clerk" refers to the clerk of the Marion superior court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-1-3.]
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 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-5. "Court" Defined

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "court" refers to the Marion superior court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-1-4.]
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 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-6. Establishment; Qualification of Judges; Residency

Sec. 6. (a) There is established a superior court in Marion County. The court consists of:
(1) thirty-five (35) judges beginning January 1, 2007, and ending December 31, 2008; and
(2) thirty-six (36) judges beginning January 1, 2009.
(b) To be qualified to serve as a judge of the court, a person must be, at the time the person applies to fill a vacancy or files for retention:
(1) a resident of Marion County; and
(2) an attorney who has been admitted to the bar of Indiana for at least five (5) years.
(c) During the term of office, a judge of the court must remain a resident of Marion County.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.80-2006, SEC.12; P.L.245-2017, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-7. Name

Sec. 7. The court must be named the Marion superior court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-2.]
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 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-8. Seal

Sec. 8. The court must have a seal consisting of a circular disk containing the words, "Marion Superior Court", "Indiana", and "Seal", and a design as the court may determine, an impression of which must be spread of record upon the order book of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-3.]
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 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-9. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-4.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-10. Court of Record; Force and Effect of Judgments, Decrees, and Orders

Sec. 10. The court is a court of record. The court's judgments, decrees, orders, and proceedings have the same effect and shall be enforced in the same manner as those of the circuit court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-5.]
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 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-11. Power and Authority; Removal of Presiding Judge; Incidental Powers of Judges

Sec. 11. (a) The court may adopt rules for conducting the business of the court. Except as provided in subsection (b), in all matters action of the court may only be taken by a vote of a majority of the judges sitting at the time the vote is taken.
(b) Action of the court to remove the presiding judge or either associate presiding judge may only be taken by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the judges sitting at the time the vote is taken.
(c) The court has all the powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses, punishment of contempts, and enforcement of the court's orders. The judges may administer oaths, solemnize marriages, take and certify acknowledgments of deeds and all legal instruments, and to give all necessary certificates for the authentication of the records and proceedings in the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-6.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-12. Orders, Writs, Appointments, and Commissions

Sec. 12. The court may do the following:
(1) Grant restraining orders and injunctions.
(2) Issue writs of habeas corpus.
(3) Appoint receivers, masters, and commissioners to:
(A) convey real property;
(B) grant commissions for the examination of witnesses; and
(C) appoint other officers necessary to transact the business of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-7.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-13. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-8.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.58-2005, SEC.35; P.L.2-2005, SEC.93; P.L.80-2006, SEC.13; P.L.1-2006, SEC.504; P.L.164-2006, SEC.140. Repealed by P.L.245-2017, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-13.2. Term of Office; Retention Classes

Sec. 13.2. (a) Each judge of the court shall serve a term of six (6) years. The judge shall hold office for the six (6) year term or until the judge's successor is appointed and qualified. A judge shall be appointed at large for the office of judge of the court and not as the judge of a particular room or division of the court.
(b) The thirty-six (36) judges of the court shall be divided into two (2) retention classes.
(c) Retention class A consists of the twenty (20) judges whose terms expire on December 31, 2018.
(d) Retention class B consists of the sixteen (16) judges whose terms expire on December 31, 2020.
(e) A newly appointed judge is assigned to the retention class of the judge's predecessor.
As added by P.L.245-2017, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-13.5. Rights of Municipal Court Judge Serving as Part-Time Judge on December 31, 1997; Conditions; Part-Time Judge Standing for Election; Effect of Ethics Determinations

Sec. 13.5. (a) The municipal court judge:
(1) whose term expires December 31, 1997; and
(2) who is serving as a part-time judge on December 31, 1997;
is entitled to continue serving as a part-time judge of the Marion superior court established under IC 33-5.1-2 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 33-33-49-6). The municipal court judge whose term expires December 31, 1997, and who is serving as a part-time judge on that date is entitled to continue serving as a part-time judge of the Marion superior court established under IC 33-5.1-2 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 33-33-49-6) until midnight December 31, 2000.
(b) The following apply to the part-time judge described in subsection (a):
(1) The judge may not practice criminal law in the Marion superior court but may practice civil law in the Marion superior court.
(2) The judge may convert to full-time status at any time.
(3) The annual salary of the part-time judge shall be equal to the sum of forty percent (40%) of the salary of a full-time superior court judge. The salary of the part-time judge shall be paid on a percentage basis from the same sources providing the salary of a full-time superior court judge.
(c) If the judge serving as part-time judge of the Marion superior court stands for election in the general election held November 7, 2000, and any subsequent election, and is elected as judge of the Marion superior court, the judge may continue to serve as a part-time judge, subject to the provisions of subsection (b).
(d) If it is determined in a judicial ethics action that the judge serving as part-time judge of the Marion superior court may not engage in the practice of civil law before the Marion superior court, the cases in which the judge has entered an appearance or filed any pleadings shall be transferred to the Marion circuit court for further proceedings. The judge may continue to participate in the cases transferred to the circuit court. Cases transferred to the circuit court under this subsection have the same effect as if originally filed in or issued by the Marion circuit court.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.535. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.213.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-16. Judicial Officer; Probate Matters; Powers and Duties

Sec. 16. An appointed judicial officer shall be vested by the judges of the family division with suitable powers for the handling of all probate matters of the court, including the following:
(1) Fixing of all bonds.
(2) Auditing accounts of estates, guardianships, and trusts.
(3) Accepting reports, accounts, and settlements filed in the court.
(4) Appointing personal representatives, guardians, and trustees.
(5) Probating wills.
(6) Taking or hearing evidence on or concerning matters described in this subsection or any other probate, guardianship, or trust matters in litigation before the court.
(7) Enforcing court rules.
(8) Making reports to the court concerning the judicial officer's doings in the proceedings described in this subsection, including reports concerning the judicial officer's findings and conclusions regarding the proceedings.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-11.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.162-2020, SEC.11; P.L.106-2022, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-17. Sessions of Court; Facilities

Sec. 17. (a) The court shall hold sessions in:
(1) the community justice campus in Indianapolis; and
(2) other places in Marion County as the court determines.
(b) The city-county council shall:
(1) provide and maintain in the community justice campus and at other places in Marion County as the court may determine suitable and convenient courtrooms for the holding of the court, suitable and convenient jury rooms, and offices for the judges, other court officers and personnel, and other facilities as are necessary; and
(2) provide all necessary furniture and equipment for rooms and offices of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-12.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.162-2020, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-18. Books, Papers, and Records of Court

Sec. 18. The clerk, under the direction of the court, shall provide:
(1) order books;
(2) judgment dockets;
(3) execution dockets;
(4) fee books; and
(5) other books, papers, and records;
as are necessary for the court. All books, papers, and proceedings of the court shall be kept distinct and separate from those of other courts.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-13.]
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 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-19. Single Order Book

Sec. 19. The court shall maintain a single order book for each division or room of the court that may be signed on behalf of the court by the judge of that division or room of the court. The signature of the judge authenticates the actions of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-14.]
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 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-20. Laws Applicable to Court

Sec. 20. All laws of Indiana and rules adopted by the supreme court governing the circuit court in matters of pleadings, practice, the issuing and service of process, the giving of notice, the appointing of judges pro tempore and special judges, changes of venue from the judge and from the county, adjournments by the court and by the clerk in the absence of the judge, and the selection of jurors for the court apply to and govern the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-15.]
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 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-21. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-16.]
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 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-22. Appeals

Sec. 22. A party may appeal an order or a judgment of the court in any case where an appeal may be had from a similar order or judgment of the circuit court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-17.]
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 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-23. Process

Sec. 23. The process of the court must have the seal affixed. The process must be attested, directed, served, returned, and in the form as provided for process issuing from the circuit court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-18.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-24. Transfer of Cases From Circuit Court

Sec. 24. The judge of the Marion circuit court may, with the consent of the court acting through the superior court presiding judge under rules adopted by the court, transfer any action, cause, or proceeding filed and docketed in the circuit court to the court by transferring all original papers and instruments filed in that action, cause, or proceeding without further transcript to be redocketed and disposed of as if originally filed with the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-19.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-25. Transfer of Cases to Circuit Court

Sec. 25. The presiding judge may, with the consent of the judge of the Marion circuit court and under rules adopted by the court, transfer any action, cause, or proceeding without further transcript to be redocketed and disposed of as if originally filed with the Marion circuit court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-20.]
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 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-26. Authority of Circuit Judge to Sit in Superior Court

Sec. 26. The judge of the Marion circuit court may sit as a judge of the court, with the court's permission, in all matters pending before the court, without limitation and without any further order, in the same manner as a judge of the court with all the rights and powers of an elected judge of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-21.]
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 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-27. Oath

Sec. 27. Each judge, before entering upon the duties of office, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation:
"I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Indiana and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of judge of the superior court of Marion County to the best of my ability.".
The oath shall be filed with the clerk of the county.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-22.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-28. Judicial Notice

Sec. 28. The court shall take judicial notice of all matters of which courts of general jurisdiction of Indiana are required to take judicial notice. The court shall also take judicial notice of all general ordinances of each city or municipality located in the county.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-23.]
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 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-29. Costs of Appeals

Sec. 29. (a) When an appeal is taken from the court in criminal cases or proceedings under IC 34-28-5 (or IC 34-4-32 before its repeal), the amount of costs charged must be certified as a part of the transcript and charged as part of the costs in the court to which the appeal or proceeding is taken. The costs are in addition to any other clerk's service fee required by law.
(b) All costs charged in the court hearing or in the court trying an appeal must be charged and adjudged upon the hearing or trial in the appeal against a defendant who is convicted or who pleads guilty.
(c) In an appeal under this section, the defendant shall pay a transcript fee of thirty-five dollars ($35) before the appeal may be transferred from the superior court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-24.]
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 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-30. Conditions of Continued Qualification for Office of Judge; Complaints; Retirement; Vacancies

Sec. 30. (a) A judge remains qualified to hold office as long as the judge:
(1) remains fair and impartial in judicial functions;
(2) maintains a high standard of morality in dealings, public and private;
(3) remains physically and mentally capable of performing all the functions and duties of the office of judge; and
(4) continues to reside in Marion County.
(b) Complaints against a judge must be forwarded to the commission on judicial qualifications as provided in IC 33-38-13 by any judge of the superior court.
(c) If the judge wishes to retire before the judge's term has ended, the judge shall provide written notice to the presiding judge of the court.
(d) When a vacancy occurs in the court by death, removal, retirement, or for any other reason, a successor judge shall be appointed as described in section 13.4 of this chapter. The successor judge must be a member of the same political party as the judge who is to be succeeded.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-25.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.161-2011, SEC.9; P.L.201-2011, SEC.77; P.L.106-2022, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-31. Magistrate

Sec. 31. (a) The presiding judge may appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5.
(b) A magistrate appointed under this section may only hear criminal proceedings.
(c) The magistrate continues in office until removed by the presiding judge.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-26.]
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 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-32. Appointment of Magistrates; Transfer of Proceeding Back to Judge

Sec. 32. (a) In addition to the magistrate appointed under section 31 of this chapter, the judges of the superior court may, by a vote of a majority of the judges, appoint:
(1) twelve (12) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5 after December 31, 2013, and until January 1, 2016, not more than six (6) of whom may be from the same political party;
(2) sixteen (16) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5 after December 31, 2015, and until January 1, 2018, not more than eight (8) of whom may be from the same political party;
(3) twenty (20) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5 after December 31, 2017, and until January 1, 2020, not more than ten (10) of whom may be from the same political party;
(4) twenty-four (24) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5 after December 31, 2019, and until January 1, 2022, not more than twelve (12) of whom may be from the same political party; and
(5) twenty-seven (27) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5 after December 31, 2021, not more than fourteen (14) of whom may be from the same political party.
(b) The magistrates continue in office until removed in accordance with local rule.
(c) A party to a superior court proceeding that has been assigned to a magistrate appointed under this section may request that an elected judge of the superior court preside over the proceeding instead of the magistrate to whom the proceeding has been assigned. A request under this subsection must be in writing and must be filed with the court:
(1) in a civil case, not later than:
(A) ten (10) days after the pleadings are closed; or
(B) thirty (30) days after the case is entered on the chronological case summary, in a case in which the defendant is not required to answer; or
(2) in a criminal case, not later than ten (10) days after the omnibus date.
Upon a timely request made under this subsection by either party, the magistrate to whom the proceeding has been assigned shall transfer the proceeding back to the superior court judge.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-27.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.33-2005, SEC.1; P.L.80-2006, SEC.15; P.L.100-2013, SEC.1; P.L.173-2015, SEC.9; P.L.129-2017, SEC.2; P.L.53-2019, SEC.1; P.L.123-2021, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-33. Court Administrator

Sec. 33. (a) The executive committee elected under section 14 of this chapter shall employ a court administrator to administer the business activities of the court. A court administrator is subject to rules of the court and oversight by the executive committee.
(b) The salary of the court administrator shall be set by the executive committee.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-3-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.33-2005, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 49. Marion County › 33-33-49-34. Books, Papers, and Records of the Court; Forms

Sec. 34. (a) The clerk of the superior court shall furnish the following:
(1) All blanks, forms, and papers required for use in all criminal cases and in all civil actions involving actions by a city or town for violations of municipal penal ordinances.
(2) All books, papers, stationery, furniture, and other equipment and supplies necessary for keeping the records of the proceedings in all rooms of the superior court and for the transaction of all business of the court.
(3) Necessary computerization of court records.
(b) The materials required under this section shall be furnished at the expense of the county.
(c) The presiding judge of the court, by an order entered on the court records signed by the presiding judge, shall determine and prescribe the forms of the following:
(1) All summonses, notices, subpoenas, warrants, affidavits, complaints, writs, and all other papers and anything else required to be used in the cases relating to violations of criminal statutes or municipal ordinances.
(2) All other books, records, papers, and documents to be used by the court and by the officers of the court and the prosecutors.
In the absence of an order under this subsection, those charged with the duty of prosecuting cases involving either criminal offenses or the violation of municipal ordinances may adopt, change, order, and use all necessary forms and instruments as conform substantially to the practice and procedure applicable.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-3-2.]
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 50. Marshall County › 33-33-50-1. Judicial Circuit

Sec. 1. Marshall County constitutes the seventy-second judicial circuit.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-50.]
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 50. Marshall County › 33-33-50-2. Establishment of Standard Superior Courts

Sec. 2. (a) There are established three (3) courts of record to be known as the Marshall superior court No. 1, the Marshall superior court No. 2, and the Marshall superior court No. 3.
(b) The Marshall superior courts are standard superior courts as described in IC 33-29-1.
(c) Marshall County comprises the judicial district of each court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-35.5-1; 33-5-35.5-2.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.138-2020, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 50. Marshall County › 33-33-50-3. Judges; Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 3. The Marshall superior court No. 1 has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in the Marshall County courthouse in Plymouth. The Marshall superior court No. 2 has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in a place in the county as the board of county commissioners may provide. The Marshall superior court No. 3 has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in a place in the county as the board of county commissioners may provide.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-35.5-11.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.138-2020, SEC.23.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 33. Courts and Court Officers › Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County › Chapter 50. Marshall County › 33-33-50-4. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-35.5-3.]
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 50. Marshall County › 33-33-50-5. Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-35.5-18.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.