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33-24-6-10. Trial Court Districts; Transfer of Judges

Sec. 10. (a) The chief administrative officer shall, with the approval of the supreme court, divide the state geographically into at least eight (8) trial court districts. (b) On the basis of relevant information compiled by the chief administrative officer concerning the volume and nature of judicial workload, the chief administrative officer shall recommend to […]

33-24-3-4. Powers of Court

Sec. 4. The supreme court may do the following: (1) Frame, direct, and cause to be used all process, establish modes of practice that may be necessary in the exercise of the supreme court’s authority, and make and publish regulations concerning all process and modes of practice. (2) Establish regulations concerning bonds required in appeals […]

33-24-3-5. Additional Powers of Court

Sec. 5. The supreme court may: (1) impose and administer all necessary oaths; (2) punish by fine and imprisonment for contempt of the supreme court’s authority; and (3) process and compel the attendance of witnesses by attachment and fine. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2-1-4.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.

33-24-3-6. Certification of Questions to Court by Federal Appellate Courts

Sec. 6. The supreme court may, by rule of court, provide that if: (1) the Supreme Court of the United States, a circuit court of appeals of the United States, or the court of appeals of the District of Columbia determines that there are involved in any proceeding before the federal appellate court questions or […]

33-24-3-7. Senior Judge; Appointment; Rules

Sec. 7. (a) The supreme court may appoint a judge who is certified as a senior judge by the judicial nominating commission to serve a circuit court, a superior court, a probate court, the tax court, or the court of appeals if the court requests the services of a senior judge. (b) The supreme court […]

33-24-4-1. Appointment by Chief Justice; Bond; Salary; Powers and Duties

Sec. 1. (a) The chief justice of the supreme court shall appoint a clerk of the supreme court. The individual appointed serves at the pleasure of the chief justice of the supreme court. (b) The clerk shall execute a bond in an amount directed by the supreme court. (c) The clerk shall be paid a […]

33-24-4-2. Duties

Sec. 2. The clerk of the supreme court shall do the following: (1) Reside, and keep the clerk’s office open, in a building provided for that purpose by the state, at the seat of government, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. of every day in the year except Sundays and Independence Day. (2) Procure and […]

33-24-4-3. Allowance for Record Books and Stationery Furnished

Sec. 3. The supreme court shall allow the clerk of the supreme court a reasonable compensation for the record books and stationery furnished by the clerk for the use of the court if the clerk presents to the court an account specifying each item to be furnished to the court. The account presented by the […]