Sec. 1. Huntington County constitutes the fifty-sixth judicial circuit.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-35.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as the Huntington superior court.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Huntington superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
(c) Huntington County comprises the judicial district of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.3-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Sec. 3. The Huntington superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:
(1) the Huntington County courthouse in Huntington; or
(2) other places in the county as the Huntington County executive may provide.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.3-7.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Sec. 4. (a) In addition to the personnel appointed under IC 33-29-1-5, the Huntington superior court may appoint a referee and other personnel as the court determines necessary to facilitate and transact the business of the court.
(b) Salaries of the personnel described in this section shall be fixed in the same manner as the salaries of the bailiff and official court reporter for the Huntington circuit court. Their salaries shall be paid out of the treasury of Huntington County as provided by law.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.3-5.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Sec. 7. (a) The judges of the Huntington circuit court and Huntington superior court may jointly appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5 to serve the circuit and superior courts.
(b) The magistrate continues in office until removed by the judges of the Huntington circuit and superior courts.
As added by P.L.123-2021, SEC.7.