Sec. 28. The judge of the St. Joseph circuit court at the circuit court judge’s discretion, may sit as a judge of the superior court, with the chief judge’s permission, in all matters pending before the superior court, without limitation and without any further order, in the same manner as if the judge of the […]
Sec. 29. (a) There is established a judicial nominating commission for the St. Joseph superior court, the functions, responsibilities, and procedures of which are set forth in sections 30 through 40 of this chapter. (b) The board of county commissioners of St. Joseph County shall provide all facilities, equipments, supplies, and services necessary for the […]
Sec. 3. (a) The judge of the St. Joseph circuit court may appoint three (3) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5 to serve the circuit court. (b) A magistrate continues in office until removed by the judge. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-75.1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.173-2015, SEC.11.
Sec. 30. (a) The judicial nominating commission (referred to as the “commission” in this chapter) consists of seven (7) voting members, the majority of whom shall form a quorum. The: (1) governor shall appoint three (3) voting members to the commission: (A) one (1) of whom must be an attorney; (B) one (1) of whom […]
Sec. 31. (a) Members appointed to the commission by the St. Joseph County board of commissioners shall be made by a majority vote of the St. Joseph County board of commissioners. If a vacancy occurs on the commission among the members appointed by the St. Joseph County board of commissioners, that fact shall be reported […]
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-36.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.204-2021, SEC.14.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-37.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.204-2021, SEC.15.
Sec. 34. After: (1) the voting members of the commission have been appointed by the governor; and (2) the names of the voting commissioners appointed by the St. Joseph County board of commissioners have been certified to the secretary of state, clerk of the supreme court, and the clerk of St. Joseph superior court under […]
Sec. 35. A person who has been appointed to a full four (4) year term upon the commission may not succeed himself or herself or be eligible for appointment to the commission for four (4) years after the expiration of the term to which the person was appointed. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-39.] As added by […]
Sec. 36. (a) When a vacancy occurs in the St. Joseph superior court, the clerk of the court shall promptly notify the chairperson of the commission of the vacancy. The chairperson shall call a meeting of the commission within ten (10) days following this notice. The commission shall submit its nominations of five (5) candidates […]
Sec. 37. (a) The commission shall submit only the names of the five (5) most highly qualified candidates from among those eligible individuals considered. To be eligible for nomination as a judge of the St. Joseph superior court, a person must be domiciled in the county of St. Joseph, a citizen of the United States, […]
Sec. 38. The commission shall submit with the list of five (5) nominees to the governor its written evaluation of the qualifications of each candidate, and the names and written evaluations shall be publicly disclosed. Every eligible candidate whose name was not submitted to the governor is entitled to access to any evaluation of the […]
Sec. 39. (a) After the commission has nominated and submitted to the governor the names of five (5) persons for appointment to fill a vacancy of the St. Joseph superior court: (1) any name may be withdrawn for a cause considered by the commission to be of a substantial nature affecting the nominee’s qualifications to […]
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-75.2.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.
Sec. 40. (a) A vacancy occurring in the St. Joseph superior court shall be filled by appointment of the governor from a list of nominees presented to the governor by the judicial nominating commission. If the governor fails to make an appointment from the list within sixty (60) days from the day it is presented […]
Sec. 41. An appointment by the governor, chief justice, or acting chief justice, as required by section 40 of this chapter, to the St. Joseph County superior court shall take effect immediately if a vacancy exists at the date of the appointment. The appointment shall take effect on the date the vacancy is created if […]
Sec. 42. (a) Each judge appointed serves an initial term that begins on the effective date of the judge’s appointment and continues through December 31 in the year of the general election that follows the expiration of two (2) years after the effective date of the judge’s appointment. (b) Thereafter, unless the judge: (1) is […]
Sec. 43. (a) The question of the retention in office or rejection of each judge of the St. Joseph superior court shall be submitted to the electorate of St. Joseph County at the general election immediately preceding expiration of the term of that judge. (b) A judge who wishes to be retained in office shall […]
Sec. 44. (a) During a term of office, a judge of the St. Joseph superior court may not engage in the practice of law, run for an elective office other than a judicial office, or directly or indirectly make any contributions to or hold any office in a political party or organization. A judge may […]
Sec. 45. There is established a commission on judicial qualifications for the St. Joseph superior court, whose membership is the same as that of the judicial nominating commission under section 29 of this chapter. The commission on judicial qualifications may employ special counsel in any proceedings it undertakes under the responsibilities imposed upon it by […]
