Indiana § 3-8-1-30 - Small claims court judge
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 3-8-1-30 — Small claims court judge, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-8-1-30. Small claims court judge
Sec. 30. A candidate for the office of judge of a small claims court must:
(1) be a United States citizen upon taking office;
(2) either:
(A) have resided in the township from which the candidate is elected for at least one (1) year upon taking office; or
(B) have been elected as a small claims court judge in the township before 1999;
(3) be of high moral character and reputation; and
(4) be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana upon filing a declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination or upon the filing of a certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or IC 3-13-2-8.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-3-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.93; P.L.95-1999, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3-8-1-30 ("Small claims court judge") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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