Ind. Code ch. 33-33-20

Ind. Code ch. 33-33-20
in effect

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 33-33-20-2 Magistrates

Sec. 2. (a) The judges of the Elkhart circuit and superior courts may jointly appoint four (4) 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; P.L.224-2025, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 33-33-20-6 Repealed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 Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-20-7 Repealed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 Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
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