Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “cause” means a trial, a hearing, an arraignment, a controversy, an appeal, a case, or any business performed within the official duty of a justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Sec. 10. The actions of a justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney in a cause that involves a legislator or a member of a legislator’s family may not be influenced by any matters previously considered or to be considered by the legislator in the general assembly. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-2.5.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Sec. 11. A justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney shall promptly and fully disclose any economic interest or other personal stake the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney or a member of the family of the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney may have in a cause in which the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney is a participant. […]
Sec. 12. A justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney may not accept any compensation from any employment, transaction, or investment that was entered into or made as a result of material information of a confidential nature. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-4.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Sec. 13. A justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney may not accept compensation for the sale or lease of any property or service that exceeds the amount that the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney would charge in the ordinary course of business from any person or entity whom the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney knows, or […]
Sec. 14. (a) The following shall file with the commission on judicial qualifications an annual statement of economic interests: (1) Justices, judges, and prosecuting attorneys. (2) Except as provided in subsection (c), any candidate for one (1) of the offices listed in subdivision (1) who is not the holder of that office. (b) Justices and […]
Sec. 15. (a) The statement of economic interests must be filed with the commission on judicial qualifications: (1) not later than February 1 if the individual is required to file the statement as an officeholder; or (2) if a candidate for office, before the individual (or a political party officer acting on behalf of the […]
Sec. 16. The statement of economic interests must set forth the following information for the preceding calendar year: (1) The name and address of any person other than a spouse or close relative from whom the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney received a gift or gifts having a total fair market value of more than […]
Sec. 17. A justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of appeals may not: (1) engage in the practice of law; (2) run for elected office other than a judicial office; (3) directly or indirectly make any contribution to, or hold any office in, a political party or organization; or (4) take […]
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “close relative” means a person: (1) related to another person filing a statement of economic interest; or (2) related to the other person’s spouse; as a son, a daughter, a grandson, a granddaughter, a great-grandson, a great-granddaughter, a father, a mother, a grandfather, a grandmother, a great-grandfather, a […]
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “compensation” means any money, thing of value, or economic benefit conferred on or received by any person in return for services rendered or for services to be rendered, whether by that person or another. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “economic interest” means substantial financial interest in investments, employment, awarding of contracts, purchases, leases, sales, or similar matters. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “employer” means any person from whom the judge, justice, or prosecuting attorney or the spouse of the judge, justice, or prosecuting attorney receives any nonstate income. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “information of a confidential nature” means information that: (1) is obtained by reason of the position or office held; and (2) has not been or will not be communicated to the general public. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Sec. 7. (a) As used in this chapter, “judge” means a judge of the court of appeals, the tax court, or a circuit, superior, county, small claims, or probate court. (b) The term includes a judge pro tempore, commissioner, or hearing officer if the judge pro tempore, commissioner, or hearing officer sits more than twenty […]
Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, “person” means any individual, proprietorship, partnership, unincorporated association, trust, business trust, group, limited liability company, or corporation, whether or not operated for profit, or a governmental agency or political subdivision. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Sec. 9. A justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney may not participate in a cause that involves a matter in which the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney or a member of the family of the justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney has an economic interest. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-2.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
