Ind. Code ch. 33-33-48

in effect

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-1 Judicial circuit

Sec. 1. Madison County constitutes the fiftieth judicial circuit. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-48.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-2 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-33.1-1; 33-5-33.1-2; 33-5-33.1-5.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.127-2008, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-3 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-33.1-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.161-2011, SEC.19; P.L.201-2011, SEC.113.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-4 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-33.1-23.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-5 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-33.1-9.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-6 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-33.1-6.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-7 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-33.1-8.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-7.5 Magistrates

Sec. 7.5. (a) The judges of the Madison circuit court may jointly appoint two (2) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5 to serve the circuit court. (b) A magistrate continues in office until jointly removed by the judges of the circuit court. As added by P.L.246-2005, SEC.221. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.68; P.L.173-2015, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-8 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-33.1-17.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-9 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-33.1-24.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-10 Repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-33.1-4.] As added by P.L.2-2005, SEC.91. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-11 Repealed

As added by P.L.2-2005, SEC.92. Amended by P.L.127-2008, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-12 Judges; jurisdiction; dockets

Sec. 12. (a) The Madison circuit court is a court of general jurisdiction with six (6) judges. The divisions of the court shall be known as Madison circuit court No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, and No. 6. Madison County constitutes the judicial district of the court and each of the court's divisions. The court shall maintain the following: (1) A small claims and misdemeanor division under IC 33-28-3 that has: (A) a small claims docket; and (B) a minor offenses and violations docket. (2) A criminal docket. (3) A juvenile docket. (4) A civil docket. (5) A probate docket. (6) A problem solving docket. (b) The assignment of judges of the circuit court to the dockets specified in subsection (a) must be by rule of the circuit court. As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.69.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-13 Chief judge

Sec. 13. The judges of the circuit court shall select from among themselves a chief judge of the circuit court. The chief judge shall be selected for a minimum term of twelve (12) months. As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.70.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-14 Concerted action by the judges; majority rules

Sec. 14. When any action of the entire circuit court is required, the judges of the circuit court shall act in concert. If the judges disagree, the decision of the majority of the judges present and voting controls. As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.71.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-15 Chief judge; duties

Sec. 15. In accordance with rules adopted by the judges of the circuit court under section 16 of this chapter, the chief judge shall do the following: (1) Ensure that the circuit court operates efficiently and judicially under rules adopted by the circuit court. (2) Annually submit to the fiscal body of Madison County a budget for the court, including amounts necessary for: (A) the operation of the circuit's probation department; (B) the defense of indigents; and (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.201-2011, SEC.72.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-16 Rules

Sec. 16. (a) The judges of the circuit court shall adopt rules to provide for the administration of the circuit court, including rules governing the following: (1) Allocation of case load. (2) Legal representation for indigents. (3) Budgetary matters of the circuit court. (4) Operation of the probation department. (5) Term of administration of the chief judge. (6) Employment and management of circuit court personnel. (7) Cooperative efforts with other courts for establishing and administering shared programs and facilities. (b) The circuit court shall file with the office of judicial administration a copy of the rules adopted under this section. As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.83.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-17 Personnel

Sec. 17. (a) Each judge of the circuit court may, subject to the budget approved for the court by the fiscal body of Madison County, employ personnel necessary for the proper administration of the circuit court. (b) Personnel employed under this section: (1) include court reporters, bailiffs, clerical staff, and any additional officers necessary for the proper administration of the circuit court; and (2) are subject to the rules concerning employment and management of circuit court personnel adopted by the circuit court under section 16 of this chapter. As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.74.

Ind. Code § 33-33-48-18 Court administrator

Sec. 18. (a) Subject to the budget approved for the circuit court by the fiscal body of Madison County, the circuit court may appoint a court administrator. (b) A court administrator appointed under this section is subject to the rules concerning employment and management of circuit court personnel adopted by the circuit court under section 16 of this chapter. As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.75.

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