33-27-2-8. Staff Duties
Sec. 8. (a) The staff of the judicial nominating commission shall make the findings of fact concerning individuals eligible to fill a vacancy in a judicial office as the commission directs. (b) The staff shall compile biographical sketches of each nominee running for election to the judicial nominating commission. The information compiled shall be submitted […]
33-27-2-9. Commissioners, Employees, and Staff; Immunity From Civil Liability
Sec. 9. The commissioners, employees, and staff of the judicial nominating commission are immune from civil liability for any act or proceeding taken, or communication or statement made, relevant to the evaluation of a candidate under IC 33-27-3-2. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-4-15.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.6.
33-27-2-10. Agencies, Organizations, Other Associations, or Persons; Immunity From Civil Liability
Sec. 10. An agency, an organization, a person, or an association described in IC 33-27-3-2(c) is immune from civil liability for providing information or assistance in an investigation under IC 33-27-3-2 or for testifying before the judicial nominating commission if: (1) the information or testimony is relevant to the evaluation of a candidate under IC […]
33-27-3-1. Duties
Sec. 1. (a) When a vacancy occurs in the supreme court, the court of appeals, or the tax court, the clerk of the court shall promptly notify the chairman of the commission of the vacancy. (b) The chairman shall call a meeting of the commission not later than twenty (20) days after receiving the notice. […]
33-27-3-2. Evaluating Judicial Candidates; Investigations; Public Disclosure of Names and Information; Public Records
Sec. 2. (a) The judicial nominating commission shall submit to the governor, from those names the commission considers for a vacancy, the names of only the three (3) most highly qualified candidates. In determining which candidates are most highly qualified each commission member shall evaluate each candidate, in writing, on the following considerations: (1) Legal […]
33-27-1-2. “Attorney Commissioners”
Sec. 2. “Attorney commissoners” means the three (3) individuals admitted to the practice of law who are elected to the judicial nominating commission by the electors. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-1-3.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.6.
33-27-3-3. Withdrawal or Death of Nominees; Multiple Vacancies
Sec. 3. If a nominee dies or requests in writing that the nominee’s name be withdrawn, the commission shall nominate another person to replace the nominee from the list of nominees previously provided. Whenever two (2) or more vacancies exist, the commission shall nominate three (3) different persons for each vacancy and submit a list […]
33-27-1-3. “Electors”
Sec. 3. “Electors” means individuals who are attorneys in good standing admitted to the practice of law in Indiana. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-1-3.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.6.
33-27-3-4. Failure of Governor to Appoint; Appointment by Chief Justice; Changes in List
Sec. 4. (a) If the governor fails to make an appointment not later than sixty (60) days after the date the names of the nominees are submitted to the governor, the chief justice shall make the appointment from the nominees. (b) A change in a list submitted to the governor under section 3 of this […]
33-27-1-4. “Mail”
Sec. 4. “Mail” includes ordinary mail or personal delivery. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-1-3.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.6.