Sec. 177.7. “Judicial officer”, for purposes of IC 35-42-2-1 and IC 35-47-16, means an individual who holds one (1) of the following offices or appointments:

(1) Justice of the supreme court.

(2) Judge of the court of appeals.

(3) Judge of the tax court.

(4) Judge of a circuit court.

(5) Judge of a superior court.

(6) Judge of a probate court.

(7) Judge of a city court.

(8) Judge of a town court.

(9) Judge of a small claims court.

(10) A judge pro tempore, a senior judge, a temporary judge, or any other individual, including a retired judicial officer, serving as judge in an action or a proceeding in an Indiana court.

(11) Magistrate.

As added by P.L.147-2014, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.115-2021, SEC.2.