33-33-49-1. Application
Sec. 1. IC 33-29-1 does not apply to this chapter. [2004 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-49-10. Court of Record; Force and Effect of Judgments, Decrees, and Orders
Sec. 10. The court is a court of record. The court’s judgments, decrees, orders, and proceedings have the same effect and shall be enforced in the same manner as those of the circuit court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-5.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-49-11. Power and Authority; Removal of Presiding Judge; Incidental Powers of Judges
Sec. 11. (a) The court may adopt rules for conducting the business of the court. Except as provided in subsection (b), in all matters action of the court may only be taken by a vote of a majority of the judges sitting at the time the vote is taken. (b) Action of the court to […]
33-33-49-12. Orders, Writs, Appointments, and Commissions
Sec. 12. The court may do the following: (1) Grant restraining orders and injunctions. (2) Issue writs of habeas corpus. (3) Appoint receivers, masters, and commissioners to: (A) convey real property; (B) grant commissions for the examination of witnesses; and (C) appoint other officers necessary to transact the business of the court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: […]
33-33-49-13. Repealed
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-8.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.58-2005, SEC.35; P.L.2-2005, SEC.93; P.L.80-2006, SEC.13; P.L.1-2006, SEC.504; P.L.164-2006, SEC.140. Repealed by P.L.245-2017, SEC.7.
33-33-49-13.1. Marion County Judicial Selection Committee; Duties; Open Records
Sec. 13.1. (a) As used in this chapter: (1) “close relative” has the meaning set forth in IC 33-23-11-2; and (2) “committee” refers to the Marion County judicial selection committee established by subsection (b). (b) The Marion County judicial selection committee is established to: (1) select nominees for the court; and (2) make recommendations to […]
33-33-49-13.2. Term of Office; Retention Classes
Sec. 13.2. (a) Each judge of the court shall serve a term of six (6) years. The judge shall hold office for the six (6) year term or until the judge’s successor is appointed and qualified. A judge shall be appointed at large for the office of judge of the court and not as the […]
33-33-49-13.3. Retention Procedures
Sec. 13.3. (a) The retention in office of a sitting judge of the court shall be approved or rejected by the electorate of Marion County in accordance with this section. (b) A judge who wishes to be retained in office shall file a statement with the clerk and secretary of state during the period described […]
33-33-49-13.4. Judicial Selection Committee Nomination Procedure
Sec. 13.4. (a) When the committee learns that a vacancy exists or will exist on the court, the committee shall nominate three (3) candidates to the governor to fill the vacancy in accordance with this section. (b) In making a nomination under this section or a recommendation concerning retention under section 13.7 of this chapter, […]
33-33-49-13.5. Rights of Municipal Court Judge Serving as Part-Time Judge on December 31, 1997; Conditions; Part-Time Judge Standing for Election; Effect of Ethics Determinations
Sec. 13.5. (a) The municipal court judge: (1) whose term expires December 31, 1997; and (2) who is serving as a part-time judge on December 31, 1997; is entitled to continue serving as a part-time judge of the Marion superior court established under IC 33-5.1-2 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 33-33-49-6). The municipal […]
33-33-49-13.7. Recommendations Concerning Retention
Sec. 13.7. (a) This section applies to each sitting judge who will stand for retention under section 13.3 of this chapter, including a person who served as a judge of the Marion superior court on December 31, 2016. However, an incumbent judge must appear only one (1) time before the committee for purposes of this […]
33-33-49-14. Executive Committee; Divisions of Court
Sec. 14. (a) Not more than thirty (30) days after taking the oath of office, the judges shall meet and designate four (4) of the judges as the executive committee for administrative purposes. The executive committee shall be selected by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the judges sitting at the time the vote is […]
33-33-49-15. Powers and Duties of Executive Committee; Appointment and Powers of Commissioners
Sec. 15. (a) The executive committee, with the approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the judges, shall determine the number of judicial officers and personnel required to efficiently serve the court. The salaries of the personnel shall be fixed and paid as provided by law. (b) The administrative officers shall perform the duties prescribed by the […]
33-33-49-16. Judicial Officer; Probate Matters; Powers and Duties
Sec. 16. An appointed judicial officer shall be vested by the judges of the family division with suitable powers for the handling of all probate matters of the court, including the following: (1) Fixing of all bonds. (2) Auditing accounts of estates, guardianships, and trusts. (3) Accepting reports, accounts, and settlements filed in the court. […]
33-33-49-17. Sessions of Court; Facilities
Sec. 17. (a) The court shall hold sessions in: (1) the community justice campus in Indianapolis; and (2) other places in Marion County as the court determines. (b) The city-county council shall: (1) provide and maintain in the community justice campus and at other places in Marion County as the court may determine suitable and […]
33-33-49-18. Books, Papers, and Records of Court
Sec. 18. The clerk, under the direction of the court, shall provide: (1) order books; (2) judgment dockets; (3) execution dockets; (4) fee books; and (5) other books, papers, and records; as are necessary for the court. All books, papers, and proceedings of the court shall be kept distinct and separate from those of other […]
33-33-49-19. Single Order Book
Sec. 19. The court shall maintain a single order book for each division or room of the court that may be signed on behalf of the court by the judge of that division or room of the court. The signature of the judge authenticates the actions of the court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-14.] As added […]
33-33-49-2. Judicial Circuit; Magistrate
Sec. 2. (a) Marion County constitutes the nineteenth judicial circuit. (b) The judge of the Marion circuit court may appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5 to serve the circuit court. The magistrate continues in office until removed by the judge. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-49.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.17-2016, SEC.1.
33-33-49-20. Laws Applicable to Court
Sec. 20. All laws of Indiana and rules adopted by the supreme court governing the circuit court in matters of pleadings, 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 […]
33-33-49-21. Repealed
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-16.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.