Indiana § 33-33-18-5 - Presiding judge; duties
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§ 33-33-18-5. Presiding judge; duties
Sec. 5. In accordance with rules adopted by the judges of the Delaware circuit court under section 6 of this chapter, the presiding judge shall do the following:
(1) Ensure that the court operates efficiently and judicially.
(2) Annually submit to the fiscal body of Delaware County a budget for the court, including amounts necessary for the following:
(A) Operation of the Delaware circuit court's probation department.
(B) Defense of indigents.
(C) Maintenance of an adequate law library.
(3) Make appointments or selections required of a circuit or superior court judge.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-12-4.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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