Presiding judge; duties
Ind. Code § 33-33-60-5
in effectSec. 5. In accordance with rules adopted by the judges of the Owen circuit court under section 6 of this chapter, the presiding judge shall do the following:
(1) Ensure that the circuit court operates efficiently and judicially.
(2) Annually submit to the fiscal body of Owen County a budget for the circuit court, including amounts necessary for the following:
(A) The operation of the circuit's probation department.
(B) The defense of indigents.
(C) Maintaining an adequate legal research facility.
(3) Make the appointments or selections required of a circuit or superior court judge.
As added by P.L.83-2013, SEC.7.
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