Ind. Code ch. 33-38-4

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Ind. Code § 33-38-4-1 Appointment

Sec. 1. The judge of the circuit court in a county having a population of at least four hundred thousand (400,000) may appoint a chief clerk for the court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-6-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 33-38-4-2 Salary

Sec. 2. The salary for the chief clerk: (1) shall be fixed by the judge of the court; (2) may not be more than four thousand eight hundred dollars ($4,800) per year; and (3) shall be paid in monthly installments from the county treasury of the county in which the court is located. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-6-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 33-38-4-3 Powers

Sec. 3. The chief clerk may administer oaths that are convenient or necessary to be administered in the discharge of the clerk's duties, for which there is no charge or expense incurred. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-6-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 33-38-4-4 Qualifications

Sec. 4. The chief clerk must be: (1) a graduate of an approved law school; and (2) admitted to the practice of law in Indiana. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-6-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 33-38-4-5 Appropriation

Sec. 5. The county council of the county shall appropriate the money requested by the presiding judge of the circuit court for payment of the salary of the chief clerk, not exceeding the maximum amount of salary provided for by this section. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-6-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.

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