33-33-84-1. 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.
33-33-84-10. Location of Court Sessions
Sec. 10. (a) The Vigo superior court shall hold its sessions in the Vigo County courthouse or its replacement in Terre Haute. (b) The board of county commissioners of Vigo County shall: (1) provide and maintain in the courthouse suitable and convenient courtrooms for the holding of the court, suitable and convenient jury rooms, offices […]
33-33-84-11. Books, Papers, and Records
Sec. 11. The clerk, under the direction of the superior court, shall provide: (1) order books; (2) judgment dockets; (3) execution dockets; (4) fee books; and (5) other books, papers, and records; as may be necessary for the court. All books, papers, and proceedings of the court shall be kept distinct and separate from those […]
33-33-84-12. Order Book
Sec. 12. The superior court shall maintain order books as the court may determine necessary for the entire court, which may be signed on behalf of the court by any of the sitting judges of the court. The signature constitutes authentication of the actions of each of the judges in the court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: […]
33-33-84-13. Court Reporter, Bailiff, and Secretary
Sec. 13. Each judge of the superior court shall appoint a court reporter, a bailiff, and a secretary for the court whose salaries shall be fixed by the court and paid as provided by law, and who serve at the pleasure of the judge making the appointment. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-16.] As added by P.L.98-2004, […]
33-33-84-14. Appointment of Additional Personnel
Sec. 14. The superior court may appoint additional officers and personnel as may be necessary for the proper administration of the duties of the court, whose salaries shall be fixed by the court and who serve at the pleasure of the court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-17.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-84-15. Probation Officers
Sec. 15. The superior court shall appoint probation officers who shall perform the same duties and receive the same compensation as is provided by law. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-18.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-84-16. Repealed
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-20.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.
33-33-84-17. Process of Court
Sec. 17. The process of the superior court must have the seal affixed and be attested, directed, served, returned, and in the form as is provided for process issuing from the circuit court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-23.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-84-18. Presiding Judge
Sec. 18. The superior court, by rules adopted by the court, may designate one (1) of the judges as presiding judge and fix the time the presiding judge presides. The presiding judge is responsible for the operation and conduct of the court and seeing that the court operates efficiently and judicially. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-24.] […]
33-33-84-19. En Banc; Disagreements
Sec. 19. The judges of the superior court may sit en banc and act in concert. The judge of the circuit court may also sit en banc with the judges of the superior court. If there is a disagreement while sitting en banc, the decision of the majority of the judges controls. However, in the […]
33-33-84-2. Judicial Circuit
Sec. 2. Vigo County constitutes the forty-third judicial circuit. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-84.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-84-20. Authority of Judge to Sit in Either Court
Sec. 20. The judge of the Vigo circuit court may sit as a judge of the superior court, with the court’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 were an elected judge of the superior court. [Pre-2004 Recodification […]
33-33-84-21. Repealed
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-44.1-28.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
33-33-84-3. Establishment of Superior Court; Judges
Sec. 3. There is established a court of record to be known as the Vigo superior court. The superior court has five (5) judges who shall hold their office for six (6) years and until their successors have been elected and qualified. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.223.
33-33-84-4. Seal
Sec. 4. The superior court shall have a seal consisting of a circular disk containing the words “Vigo Superior Court of Indiana”, and a design as the court may determine, an impression of which shall be spread of record upon the order book of the court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-3.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-84-5. Repealed
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-4.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
33-33-84-6. Court of Record; Force and Effect of Judgments and Orders
Sec. 6. The judgments, decrees, orders, and proceedings of the superior court have the same force and effect and shall be enforced in the same manner as those of the circuit court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-5.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
33-33-84-7. Power and Authority of Judges
Sec. 7. The judges of the superior court may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the court and have all the powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses, the punishment of contempts, and the enforcement of its orders. The judges may administer oaths, […]
33-33-84-8. Additional Powers of Superior Court
Sec. 8. The judges of the superior court have the same powers to grant restraining orders and injunctions; to issue writs of habeas corpus; to appoint receivers, masters, and commissioners to convey real property; to grant commissions for the examination of witnesses; to appoint other officers necessary to facilitate and transact the business of the […]