33-34-8-5. Low Caseload Courts; Duties of Circuit Court Judge
Sec. 5. (a) This section applies after December 31, 2015. (b) As used in this section, “low caseload court” means, for a calendar year, a court that, in the preceding calendar year: (1) had less than four thousand (4,000) new filings; and (2) was one (1) of the two (2) courts with the lowest number […]
33-34-8-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law
Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 33-11.6-4-15 (before its repeal, now codified at section 1 of this chapter) by P.L.141-2002 apply only to small claims actions initiated after June 30, 2002. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.536.
33-34-8-1. Fees and Costs
Sec. 1. (a) The following fees and costs apply to cases in the small claims court: (1) A township docket fee of five dollars ($5) plus forty-five percent (45%) of the infraction or ordinance violation costs fee under IC 33-37-4-2. (2) The bailiff’s service of process by registered or certified mail fee of fifteen dollars […]
33-34-8-2. Transcripts
Sec. 2. The person who is designated by a judge to prepare transcripts may collect a fee of not more than five dollars ($5) for each transcript from a person who requests the preparation of a transcript. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-25-2.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
33-34-8-3. Payment, Distribution, and Deposit of Costs and Fees
Sec. 3. (a) Payment for all costs made as a result of proceedings in a small claims court shall be to the _______ Township of Marion County Small Claims Court (with the name of the township inserted). The court shall issue a receipt for all money received on a form numbered serially in duplicate. (b) […]
33-34-8-4. Quarterly Accounting
Sec. 4. Fees, costs, and any other amounts collected by the courts shall be accounted for quarterly to the clerk of the circuit court on: (1) March 31; (2) June 30; (3) September 30; and (4) December 31; of each year. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-9-2.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
33-34-5-5. Judge’s Absence
Sec. 5. (a) A judge absent from the bench for more than thirty (30) days shall deposit the dockets, books, and papers of the office with the: (1) small claims judge of another township; or (2) circuit court; as directed by the circuit court judge. (b) A: (1) judge with whom the docket of another […]
33-34-5-6. Special Judge
Sec. 6. (a) Only another judge may serve as a special judge in the small claims court. (b) Except for mileage and travel expense, a judge serving as a special judge under this section may not receive compensation in addition to the salary provided under this article. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-7-6.] As added by P.L.98-2004, […]
33-34-5-7. Obligation of Low Caseload Court Judge to Assist Other Judges
Sec. 7. (a) Before the first day of each month, the judge of a low caseload court (as defined in IC 33-34-8-5 and IC 33-34-8-5.1) shall identify to the presiding judge of the small claims courts five (5) days during the month in which the judge of the low caseload court will be available to […]
33-34-6-1. Courtroom and Office
Sec. 1. The township trustee shall provide a courtroom and an office for each judge in a convenient location within the township that has: (1) adequate access; (2) sufficient parking facilities; (3) a separate and appropriate courtroom; (4) proper space and facilities for the bailiff, clerks, and other employees; and (5) enough room for files […]