Indiana Code 33-38-11-1. Appointment; residence; term; juvenile law judge
(1) a competent attorney admitted to the practice of law in Indiana; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-38-11-1
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
The temporary judge’s appointment must be in writing. The temporary judge continues in office until removed by the judge.
(b) A temporary juvenile law judge may be appointed under this subsection for the exclusive purpose of hearing cases arising under IC 31-30 through IC 31-40. The appointment shall be made under an agreement between at least two (2) judges of courts located:
(1) in the same county; or
(2) in counties that are adjacent to each other.
(c) An agreement under subsection (b) must:
(1) be filed with the circuit court clerk of each county in which a court subject to the agreement is located;
(2) specify the duration of the agreement, which may not exceed one (1) year; and
(3) permit a judge to end the participation of a court in the agreement.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-16-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.105.