Absence or inability of judge to perform duties; appointment of substitute
Ind. Code § 31-12-1.5-5
in effectSec. 5. (a) If a judge appointed to act as judge of the domestic relations court is:
(1) on vacation;
(2) absent; or
(3) for any reason unable to perform the judge's duties;
a majority of the judges of the superior and circuit courts may appoint another of the judges to act as judge of the domestic relations court during that period.
(b) A judge appointed under subsection (a) has all the powers and authority of the regularly presiding judge of the domestic relations court.
As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.2.
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