Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, “judge” refers to a judge of a city court.

     (b) If a judge wishes to resign from office, the judge must resign as provided in IC 5-8-3.5.

     (c) A vacancy that occurs because of the death of a judge may be certified to the governor under IC 5-8-6.

     (d) A vacancy that occurs, other than by resignation or death of a judge, shall be certified to the governor by the circuit court clerk of the county in which the judge resided.

     (e) A vacancy in the office of judge of a city court shall be filled by the governor. However, the governor may not fill a vacancy that occurs because of the death of a judge until the governor receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-5.5(a).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.439; P.L.119-2005, SEC.7.