Ind. Code ch. 33-33-34

Ind. Code ch. 33-33-34
in effect

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-1 Repealed

[2004 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-2 Judicial circuit

Sec. 2. (a) Howard County constitutes the sixty-second judicial circuit. (b) The judges of the Howard circuit court and Howard 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 judges of the Howard circuit and superior courts. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-34.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.48-2019, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-3 Establishment of standard superior courts

Sec. 3. (a) There are established four (4) superior courts of record to be known as the Howard superior court No. 1, the Howard superior court No. 2, the Howard superior court No. 3, and the Howard superior court No. 4. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each Howard superior court is a standard superior court, as described in IC 33-29-1. (c) Howard county comprises the judicial circuit of each court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-20.1-1; 33-5-20.1-2; 33-5-20.1-5; 33-5-20.1-26.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.16.

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-4 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-20.1-24.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-5 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-20.1-3.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-6 Judges; location of court sessions

Sec. 6. Each Howard superior court has one (1) judge, who shall hold its sessions in: (1) the Howard County courthouse in Kokomo; or (2) another convenient and suitable place as the board of county commissioners of Howard County provides. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-20.1-8.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-7 Court rules and regulations

Sec. 7. The judges of the superior court may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-20.1-6.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-8 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-20.1-7.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-9 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-20.1-12.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-10 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-20.1-13.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-11 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-20.1-15.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-12 Additional personnel

Sec. 12. Each judge may appoint additional officers and personnel as is necessary for the proper administration of the judge's duties as judge of the court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-20.1-18.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-13 Rules; presiding judge

Sec. 13. (a) The court shall adopt rules to provide for the operation and conduct of the court. (b) The court shall designate one (1) of the judges as presiding judge who shall serve in that capacity for three (3) years, at the end of which another judge shall be selected to serve as presiding judge for the same period. The presiding judge shall ensure that the court operates efficiently and judicially. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-20.1-19.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-14 Action by entire court

Sec. 14. When any action of the entire court is required, the judges of the court shall act in concert. If there is a disagreement, the decision of the presiding judge controls. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-20.1-20.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-15 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-20.1-21.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-16 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-20.1-22.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-17 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-20.1-23.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.

Ind. Code § 33-33-34-18 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-20.1-4; 33-5-20.1-26.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
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