Indiana § 33-33-2-12 - Rules and regulations; incidental powers of judges
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§ 33-33-2-12. Rules and regulations; incidental powers of judges
Sec. 12. (a) The Allen superior court:
(1) may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the court, not repugnant to Indiana laws and the rules of the supreme court; and
(2) has all the powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses, the punishment of contempts, and the enforcement of its orders.
(b) The judges of the superior court may administer oaths, solemnize marriages, take and certify acknowledgments of deeds, and all legal instruments, and give all necessary certificates for the authentication of the records and proceedings in the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-5.1-6.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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