Ind. Code ch. 33-33-37

in effect

Ind. Code § 33-33-37-1 Judicial circuit; small claims and misdemeanor division

Sec. 1. (a) Jasper County constitutes the thirtieth judicial circuit. (b) The Jasper circuit court has a standard small claims and misdemeanor division. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-37.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-37-2 Establishment of standard superior court

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as Jasper superior court No. 1. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Jasper superior court No. 1 is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1. (c) Jasper County comprises the judicial district of the court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.5-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-37-3 Judge

Sec. 3. The Jasper superior court has one (1) judge. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.5-2.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.161-2011, SEC.6; P.L.201-2011, SEC.57.

Ind. Code § 33-33-37-4 Location of court sessions

Sec. 4. The judge of the Jasper superior court No. 1 shall hold sessions in the Jasper County courthouse in Rensselaer or in other places in the county as the board of county commissioners of Jasper County may provide. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.5-11.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-37-5 Rules

Sec. 5. (a) The judge of Jasper superior court No. 1 shall adopt rules to provide for the administration of the Jasper superior court, including rules governing the following: (1) Legal representation for indigents. (2) Budgetary matters of the Jasper superior court. (3) Operation of the probation department. (4) Employment and management of court personnel. (5) Cooperative efforts with other courts for establishing and administering shared programs and facilities. (b) The judge of the Jasper superior court shall file with the office of judicial administration a copy of the rules adopted under this section. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.5-17.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.82.

Ind. Code § 33-33-37-6 Personnel

Sec. 6. (a) In addition to the personnel described in IC 33-29-1-5, the judge of the Jasper superior court No. 1 may, subject to the budget approved for the court by the fiscal body of Jasper County, employ personnel necessary for the proper administration of the 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 court; and (2) are subject to the rules concerning employment and management of court personnel adopted by the court under section 5 of this chapter. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.5-18.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-37-7 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.5-3.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-37-8 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.5-16.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

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