Ind. Code ch. 33-38-9

Ind. Code ch. 33-38-9
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Ind. Code § 33-38-9-1 "Judicial conference" defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "judicial conference" refers to the judicial conference of Indiana established by section 3 of this chapter. [2004 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 33-38-9-2 "Trial court judges" defined

Sec. 2. As used in section 4 of this chapter, "trial court judges" refers only to those trial court judges who are members of the judicial conference under section 3 of this chapter. [2004 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 33-38-9-3 Judicial conference; membership

Sec. 3. (a) The judicial conference of Indiana is established. (b) The membership of the judicial conference consists of the following: (1) All justices of the supreme court. (2) All judges of the court of appeals. (3) The judge of the tax court. (4) All circuit, superior, and probate court judges. (5) Certified senior judges. (c) A full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5 and a Marion County small claims court judge under IC 33-34 are nonvoting members of the conference. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-14-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.104; P.L.161-2018, SEC.93.

Ind. Code § 33-38-9-4 Board of directors; members; chairperson

Sec. 4. (a) The activities of the judicial conference shall be directed by a board of directors having the following members: (1) The chief justice of Indiana. (2) The chief judge of the court of appeals. (3) The president of the Indiana judges association. (4) The president of the Indiana council of juvenile and family court judges. (5) Judges from the districts established by the administrative rules of the supreme court and rules of the board of directors of the judicial conference. (6) Five (5) trial court judges appointed for terms of one (1) year by the chief justice of Indiana. (b) The chief justice of Indiana shall serve as chairperson of the board of directors. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-14-2.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.94.

Ind. Code § 33-38-9-5 Meetings of membership; committees; hearings; proposed legislation; review

Sec. 5. (a) The entire membership of the judicial conference shall meet: (1) at least once a year at a time and place to be fixed by the board of directors; and (2) at other times as may be designated by the board of directors. (b) The judicial conference may create committees either upon action of the board of directors or by majority vote of the members attending a meeting of the judicial conference. The judicial conference, the board of directors, or any committee of the judicial conference may hold hearings on any question related to the duties set out in section 6 of this chapter. A proposal for legislation relating to courts that is made by the judicial conference shall be presented to the office of judicial administration for study and recommendation by the office of judicial administration before being presented to the general assembly. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-14-3.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.95.

Ind. Code § 33-38-9-6 Duties of conference

Sec. 6. The judicial conference shall do the following: (1) Promote an exchange of experience and suggestions regarding the operation of Indiana's judicial system. (2) Promote the continuing education of judges. (3) Seek to promote a better understanding of the judiciary. (4) Act as administrator for probationers participating in the interstate compact for the supervision of parolees and probationers under IC 11-13-4-3. (5) Act as compact administrator for probationers participating in the interstate compact on juveniles under IC 11-13-4-3. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-14-4.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.179-2015, SEC.12; P.L.34-2020, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 33-38-9-7 Attendance at meetings; per diem and travel allowances

Sec. 7. All members, including full-time magistrates and Marion County small claims court judges, shall attend and those invited to participate may attend the meetings of the judicial conference. Per diem and travel allowances authorized by law shall be paid to the members, full-time magistrates, and Marion County small claims court judges attending from the annual appropriation to the supreme court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-14-5.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.96.

Ind. Code § 33-38-9-8 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-14-6.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.677. Repealed by P.L.161-2018, SEC.97.

Ind. Code § 33-38-9-9 Administration of alcohol and drug services programs; certification of problem solving courts

Sec. 9. The office of judicial administration shall administer the following: (1) The alcohol and drug services program under IC 12-23-14. (2) The certification of problem solving courts under IC 33-23-16. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-14-7.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.60-2006, SEC.7; P.L.108-2010, SEC.6; P.L.62-2016, SEC.2; P.L.161-2018, SEC.98.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/33Fetched: 10/17/2026

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