Ind. Code § 31-31-3-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a judicial circuit having a population of not less than fifty thousand (50,000).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-9-2(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.
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in effectInd. Code § 31-31-3-2 Magistrates
Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), (c), or (d) after June 30, 2014, the judge of the juvenile court may appoint not more than one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5.
(b) The judge of the juvenile court may appoint more than one (1) full-time magistrate only if the appointment of an additional magistrate is expressly authorized by the general assembly.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), if the judge of the juvenile court appointed one (1) or more full-time magistrates under this section before July 1, 2014, the judge may continue to appoint or reappoint a full-time magistrate to each of those positions after June 30, 2014.
(d) The judges of the Marion County juvenile courts may appoint not more than eleven (11) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-9-2(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.109; P.L.23-2014, SEC.1; P.L.113-2014, SEC.119; P.L.224-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 31-31-3-3 Referees; appointment
Sec. 3. The judge of a juvenile court may appoint one (1) or more part-time juvenile court referees.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-9-2(c) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.110; P.L.201-2011, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 31-31-3-4 Referees; qualifications
Sec. 4. A person appointed as a part-time juvenile court referee under this chapter must be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-9-2(c) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 31-31-3-5 Referees; funding for salaries
Sec. 5. The county shall pay the salary of a part-time juvenile court referee appointed under this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-9-2(c) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 31-31-3-6 Referees; duties; findings and recommendations; administration of oaths
Sec. 6. A part-time juvenile court referee:
(1) shall perform duties assigned by the court;
(2) shall submit findings and recommendations in writing to the juvenile court, which shall enter such order as it considers proper; and
(3) may administer oaths in the performance of duties assigned by the juvenile court.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-9-2(d).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.
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