Ind. Code ch. 33-33-89

in effect

Ind. Code § 33-33-89-1 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.

Ind. Code § 33-33-89-2 Judicial circuit

Sec. 2. Wayne County constitutes the seventeenth circuit. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-89.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-89-3 Establishment of superior court

Sec. 3. There is established a court of record to be known as the Wayne superior court No. 1. The court consists of one (1) judge, who shall hold office for six (6) years, beginning on the first day of January after the judge's election, and until the judge's successor has been elected and qualified. The judge shall be elected every six (6) years at the general election. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-46-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-89-4 Judicial district

Sec. 4. Wayne County constitutes the judicial district of the Wayne superior court No. 1. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-46-2.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-89-5 Bailiff and court reporter

Sec. 5. The judge of the superior court shall appoint a bailiff and an official court reporter for the court, to serve during the pleasure of the court. The judge shall fix their per diem or salary within the limits and in the manner as provided by law concerning bailiffs and official court reporters. The bailiff and court reporter shall be paid monthly out of the treasury of Wayne County in the manner provided by law. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-46-3.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-89-6 Location of court sessions

Sec. 6. (a) The superior court shall hold its sessions in the Wayne County courthouse in Richmond. (b) The board of commissioners of Wayne County shall: (1) provide and maintain in the courthouse: (A) a suitable and convenient courtroom for the holding of the court; and (B) a suitable and convenient jury room and offices for the presiding judge and the official court reporter; and (2) shall provide all necessary furniture and equipment for the rooms and offices and all necessary dockets, books, and records for the court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-46-4.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-89-7 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-46-5.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-89-8 Judicial powers

Sec. 8. (a) The judge of the Wayne superior court No. 1: (1) may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the Wayne superior court; and (2) has all the powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses, punishment of contempt, and the enforcement of its orders. (b) The judge of the court may: (1) administer oaths; (2) solemnize marriages; (3) take and certify acknowledgment of deeds; (4) give all necessary certificates for the authentication of records and proceedings of the court; and (5) make and execute certificates of qualification and moral character of persons petitioning to be commissioned as notaries public. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-46-6.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

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