Sec. 8. Notwithstanding the rules of trial procedure, a private judge may receive compensation for hearing a case in an amount and subject to the terms and conditions agreed to by the judge and the parties to the case. A contract for the services of a private judge must provide for the payment of the judge’s compensation by the parties. In addition, the contract must include terms and conditions relating to:

(1) the compensation of all personnel; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-38-10-8

  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • private judge: means a person who is qualified to act as judge of a case under this chapter. See Indiana Code 33-38-10-1
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) the costs of all facilities and materials;

as determined by the clerk of the court that are used in relation to the case and not otherwise covered.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-15-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.