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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sec. 4. An allowance made under section 3 of this chapter shall be entered on the order book of the supreme court. Upon receipt of a certified transcript of the allowance that is signed by a justice of the supreme court and attested by the seal of the court, the auditor of state shall issue […]
Sec. 5. (a) The clerk of the supreme court shall certify any opinion, decision, and judgment of the supreme court and of the court of appeals to the lower court from which the cause was appealed, in the manner provided by statute and by the rules of the supreme court. (b) The clerk of the […]
Sec. 6. The supreme court shall annually appoint one (1) of its justices to inspect the office of the clerk of the supreme court and to report, at the next term, the condition of the records and books of that office. The report shall be entered on the order book of the court. [Pre-2004 Recodification […]
Sec. 7. The clerk of the supreme court shall deliver to the clerk’s successor all the books and papers of the clerk’s office. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-1-7.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.191.
Sec. 8. The clerk of the supreme court shall post a table of fees in a conspicuous place in the clerk’s office. If the clerk fails to post a table of fees, the clerk may not demand or receive fees for services that the clerk renders. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-1-8.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
Sec. 9. (a) The clerk of the supreme court is not personally liable for any act or omission occurring in connection with the performance of the clerk’s official duties, unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or an intentional disregard of the responsibilities of the office of clerk. (b) The fact that the clerk […]
