Ind. Code ch. 33-33-55

in effect

Ind. Code § 33-33-55-1 Application

Sec. 1. The following do not apply to this chapter: (1) IC 33-29-1-4. (2) IC 33-29-1-8. (3) IC 33-29-1-9. (4) IC 33-29-1-10. [2004 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.161-2011, SEC.10; P.L.201-2011, SEC.79.

Ind. Code § 33-33-55-2 Judicial circuit

Sec. 2. Morgan County constitutes the fifteenth judicial circuit. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-55.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-55-3 Establishment of superior court

Sec. 3. There is established a court of record to be known as the Morgan superior court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-55-4 Standard superior court

Sec. 4. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Morgan superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1. (b) Morgan County constitutes the judicial district of the court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37-2.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-55-5 Judges

Sec. 5. The Morgan superior court has three (3) judges. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.161-2011, SEC.11; P.L.201-2011, SEC.80.

Ind. Code § 33-33-55-6 Location of court sessions

Sec. 6. The Morgan superior court shall hold its sessions in the Morgan County courthouse in Martinsville. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37-4.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-55-7 Judicial powers

Sec. 7. (a) Each judge of the Morgan superior court may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the Morgan superior court. (b) Each judge has all powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses and punishment for contempt and the power to enforce the judge's orders. (c) Each judge of the court may administer oaths, solemnize marriages, take and certify acknowledgments of deeds, give all necessary certificates for the authentication of records and proceedings of the court, and make and execute certificates of qualification and moral character of persons petitioning to be commissioned as notaries public. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37-6.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-55-8 Magistrate

Sec. 8. The judges of the Morgan circuit and Morgan superior court may jointly appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5. The magistrate continues in office until removed by the judges of the circuit and superior courts. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37-7.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-55-9 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37-5.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.2-2005, SEC.95. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-55-10 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37-5.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/33Fetched: 10/17/2026