Indiana Code 33-29-3-4. Powers

Sec. 4. A small claims referee may:

(1) administer all oaths and affirmations;

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Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(2) take and certify affidavits and depositions;

(3) issue subpoenas for witnesses;

(4) compel the attendance of witnesses; and

(5) punish contempts;

for matters within the small claims jurisdiction of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2.5-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.