33-33-87-12. Election
Sec. 12. The voters of Warrick County shall elect every six (6) years a judge for the Warrick superior court No. 1 and a judge for the Warrick superior court No. 2 at the general election. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-45.5-11.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-87-13. Qualifications
Sec. 13. To be eligible to hold office as a superior court judge, a person must: (1) be a resident of Warrick County; and (2) be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-45.5-12.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.161-2011, SEC.17; P.L.201-2011, SEC.96.
33-33-87-14. Vacancy
Sec. 14. Any vacancy occurring in the office of the judge of the superior court shall be filled by appointment by the governor in the same manner as are vacancies in the office of the judge of the circuit court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-45.5-13.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-87-15. Repealed
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-45.5-14.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
33-33-87-16. Practice and Procedure
Sec. 16. (a) All laws and rules adopted by the supreme court enacted governing the circuit court in matters of pleading, practice, the issuing and service of process, the giving of notice, the appointing of judges pro tempore and special judges, changes of venue from the judge and from the county, adjournments by the court […]
33-33-87-17. Trial by Jury
Sec. 17. Whenever a trial by jury is demanded, a judge of the superior court may call a jury from the list provided to the court, although the filing of a small claim shall be considered a waiver of trial by jury by the plaintiff. The defendant may, not later than ten (10) days after […]
33-33-87-18. Satisfaction of Judgment
Sec. 18. When the judgment or order in the small claims division of the superior court is against the defendant, the defendant shall pay the judgment or order immediately or at any time and upon such terms and conditions as the judge prescribes. If the judge orders that the judgment shall be paid in specified […]
33-33-87-19. Judgments; Lien on Real Estate
Sec. 19. All judgments rendered in the small claims division of a superior court shall be properly recorded in the judgment docket book of the court. The judgments are liens on real estate in the same manner as judgments in a court of general jurisdiction become liens on real estate under IC 34-55-9. [Pre-2004 Recodification […]
33-33-87-20. Appeals
Sec. 20. An appeal of a judgment from a standard small claims and misdemeanor division of a superior court shall be taken in the same manner and under the same rules and statutes and with the same assessment of costs as cases appealed from the circuit courts. The appeal in a small claims case must […]
33-33-87-21. Bailiff; Court Reporter; Additional Personnel
Sec. 21. Each superior court shall appoint a bailiff, a court reporter, and the additional personnel necessary to carry out the business of the court. The duties, salaries, and terms of the bailiff and reporter shall be regulated in the same manner as provided for the circuit court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-45.5-22.] As added by […]