Ind. Code ch. 33-33-33

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

Ind. Code § 33-33-33-1 Judicial circuit

Sec. 1. Henry County constitutes the fifty-third judicial circuit. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-33.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-33-2 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-21-1; 33-5-21-2; 33-5-21-10.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-33-3 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-21-4.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-33-4 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-21-9.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-33-5 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-21-14.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-33-6 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-21-5.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-33-7 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-21-5.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-33-8 Judges; jurisdiction; dockets

Sec. 8. (a) The Henry circuit court is a court of general jurisdiction with three (3) judges. The divisions of the court shall be known as Henry circuit court No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3. Henry County constitutes the judicial district of the court and of 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. (b) The assignment of judges of the circuit court to the dockets specified in subsection (a) must be by rule of the circuit court. However, Henry circuit court No. 3 shall have a standard small claims and misdemeanor docket. As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.51.

Ind. Code § 33-33-33-9 Presiding judge

Sec. 9. The judges of the Henry circuit court shall select from among themselves a presiding judge of the circuit court. As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.52.

Ind. Code § 33-33-33-10 Concerted action by judges; majority rules

Sec. 10. When any action of the entire Henry 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.53.

Ind. Code § 33-33-33-11 Presiding judge; duties

Sec. 11. In accordance with rules adopted by the judges of the Henry circuit court under section 12 of this chapter, the presiding judge shall do the following: (1) Ensure that the circuit court operates efficiently and judicially. (2) Annually submit to the fiscal body of Henry County a budget for the court, including amounts necessary for the following: (A) The operation of the judicial circuit's probation department. (B) The defense of indigents. (3) Make the appointments or selections required of a circuit or superior court judge. As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.54.

Ind. Code § 33-33-33-12 Rules

Sec. 12. (a) The judges of the Henry 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 presiding 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.55. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.81.

Ind. Code § 33-33-33-13 Personnel

Sec. 13. (a) Each judge of the Henry circuit court may, subject to the budget approved for the court by the fiscal body of Henry County, employ personnel necessary for the proper administration of the judge's docket. (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 12 of this chapter. As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.56.
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