Sec. 1. (a) The officers of a city court are a:

(1) judge;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-35-3-1

  • Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) clerk; and

(3) bailiff.

However, in third class cities, the judge may act as clerk and perform all duties of the clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court. If the judge does not act as clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court, the city clerk-treasurer elected under IC 3-10-6 shall perform the duties of the clerk of the city court.

     (b) The clerk is an officer of a town court. The judge of a town court may act as clerk and perform all duties of the clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court. If the judge does not act as a clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court, the town clerk-treasurer elected under IC 3-10-6 or IC 3-10-7 shall perform the duties of the clerk of the town court.

     (c) The clerk and bailiff may not receive any fees or compensation other than their salaries.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-6-1.1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14.