Ind. Code ch. 33-23-11

Ind. Code ch. 33-23-11
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Ind. Code § 33-23-11-1 "Cause"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "cause" means a trial, a hearing, an arraignment, a controversy, an appeal, a case, or any business performed within the official duty of a justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 33-23-11-2 "Close relative"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "close relative" means a person: (1) related to another person filing a statement of economic interest; or (2) related to the other person's spouse; as a son, a daughter, a grandson, a granddaughter, a great-grandson, a great-granddaughter, a father, a mother, a grandfather, a grandmother, a great-grandfather, a great-grandmother, a brother, a sister, a nephew, a niece, an uncle, or an aunt. For purposes of this section, relatives by adoption, half-blood, marriage, or remarriage are treated as relatives of whole kinship. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.245-2017, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 33-23-11-3 "Compensation"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "compensation" means any money, thing of value, or economic benefit conferred on or received by any person in return for services rendered or for services to be rendered, whether by that person or another. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 33-23-11-4 "Economic interest"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "economic interest" means substantial financial interest in investments, employment, awarding of contracts, purchases, leases, sales, or similar matters. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 33-23-11-5 "Employer"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "employer" means any person from whom the judge, justice, or prosecuting attorney or the spouse of the judge, justice, or prosecuting attorney receives any nonstate income. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 33-23-11-6 "Information of a confidential nature"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "information of a confidential nature" means information that: (1) is obtained by reason of the position or office held; and (2) has not been or will not be communicated to the general public. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 33-23-11-7 "Judge"

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this chapter, "judge" means a judge of the court of appeals, the tax court, or a circuit, superior, county, small claims, or probate court, city court, or town court. (b) The term includes a judge pro tempore, commissioner, or hearing officer if the judge pro tempore, commissioner, or hearing officer sits more than twenty (20) days other than Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays in one (1) calendar year as a judge, commissioner, or hearing officer in any court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.227-2023, SEC.138.

Ind. Code § 33-23-11-8 "Person"

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "person" means any individual, proprietorship, partnership, unincorporated association, trust, business trust, group, limited liability company, or corporation, whether or not operated for profit, or a governmental agency or political subdivision. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 33-23-11-9 Participation in cause; economic interest

Sec. 9. A justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney may not participate in a cause that involves a matter in which the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney or a member of the family of the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney has an economic interest. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-2.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 33-23-11-10 Influence upon actions involving legislator

Sec. 10. The actions of a justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney in a cause that involves a legislator or a member of a legislator's family may not be influenced by any matters previously considered or to be considered by the legislator in the general assembly. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-2.5.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 33-23-11-11 Disclosure of economic interest

Sec. 11. A justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney shall promptly and fully disclose any economic interest or other personal stake the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney or a member of the family of the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney may have in a cause in which the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney is a participant. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-3.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 33-23-11-12 Compensation resulting from material information

Sec. 12. A justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney may not accept any compensation from any employment, transaction, or investment that was entered into or made as a result of material information of a confidential nature. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-4.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 33-23-11-13 Excessive compensation for sale, lease, or service

Sec. 13. A justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney may not accept compensation for the sale or lease of any property or service that exceeds the amount that the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney would charge in the ordinary course of business from any person or entity whom the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney knows, or has reason to know, has an economic interest in the outcome of a current or future cause in which the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney is or may be a participant. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-5.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 33-23-11-14 Annual statement of economic interests

Sec. 14. (a) The following shall file with the commission on judicial qualifications an annual statement of economic interests: (1) Justices, judges, and prosecuting attorneys. (2) Except as provided in subsection (c), any candidate for one (1) of the offices listed in subdivision (1) who is not the holder of that office. (b) Justices and judges who are candidates for retention in office are subject to IC 3-9. (c) This section does not apply to a candidate for an appointment pro tempore to fill a vacancy in an office under IC 3-13. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-6.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.127-2008, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 33-23-11-15 Filing of statement

Sec. 15. (a) The statement of economic interests must be filed with the commission on judicial qualifications: (1) not later than February 1 if the individual is required to file the statement as an officeholder; or (2) if a candidate for office, before the individual (or a political party officer acting on behalf of the individual) files: (A) a declaration of candidacy, if required under IC 3-8-2 or IC 3-8-4-11; (B) a certified petition of nomination with the Indiana election division under IC 3-8-6; (C) a certificate of nomination under IC 3-8-7-8; (D) a certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2; or (E) a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, if required under IC 3-8-2. (b) In a county where judges are selected by a county commission on judicial qualifications, a candidate must file a statement with the county commission on judicial qualifications and with the commission on judicial qualifications. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-7.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 33-23-11-16 Contents of statement of economic interests

Sec. 16. The statement of economic interests must set forth the following information for the preceding calendar year: (1) The name and address of any person other than a spouse or close relative from whom the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney received a gift or gifts having a total fair market value of more than one hundred dollars ($100). (2) The name of the employer of the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney and the employer of the spouse of the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney. (3) The nature of the employer's business. (4) The name of any sole proprietorship owned or professional practice operated by the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney, or the spouse of the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney, and the nature of the business. (5) The name of any partnership of which the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney, or the spouse of the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney, is a member and the nature of the partnership's business. (6) The name of any corporation (except a church) of which the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney, or the spouse of the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney, is an officer or a director and the nature of the corporation's business. (7) The name of any corporation in which the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney, or the spouse or unemancipated children less than eighteen (18) years of age of the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney, owns stock or stock options having a fair market value of more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-8.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.127-2008, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 33-23-11-17 Supreme court or court of appeals; prohibited activities of judges

Sec. 17. A justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of appeals may not: (1) engage in the practice of law; (2) run for elected office other than a judicial office; (3) directly or indirectly make any contribution to, or hold any office in, a political party or organization; or (4) take part in any political campaign; as provided in Article 7, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-10.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
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