Indiana Code 33-33-45-12. Personnel
(1) perform the duties prescribed by the senior judge of each respective division; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-33-45-12
- Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
- 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.
- Probate: Proving a will
- Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
(b) The court shall appoint an administrative officer who has the duties the court determines are necessary to ensure the efficient operation of the court. The court may appoint the number of deputy administrative officers as the court considers necessary to facilitate and transact the business of the court. Any appointment of an administrative officer or deputy administrative officer shall be made without regard to the political affiliation of the appointees. The salaries of the administrative officer and any deputy administrative officer shall be fixed by the court, to be paid out of the county treasury by the county auditor, upon the order of the court, and entered of record. Any administrative officer or deputy administrative officer appointed by the court shall:
(1) operate under the jurisdiction of the chief judge; and
(2) serve at the pleasure of the chief judge.
(c) The court may appoint part-time juvenile referees and magistrates as provided by IC 31-31-3.
(d) The court may appoint the number of probate commissioners provided for by IC 29-2-2. The probate commissioners shall be vested with the powers and duties provided by IC 29.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-8.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.