Indiana § 33-33-45-16 - Laws and rules governing the court
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§ 33-33-45-16. Laws and rules governing the court
Sec. 16. All Indiana laws and rules adopted by the supreme court governing the circuit courts apply to the superior court. However:
(1) a person other than a judge of the superior court of Lake County may not serve as a special judge when a change of judge is requested from the superior court of Lake County;
(2) a judge of the superior court of Lake County may not receive compensation other than regular salary for serving as a special judge where the change of venue from the judge was granted by the superior court of Lake County;
(3) the statutes and rules governing the records, procedures, and practices of county courts apply to the county division of the court; and
(4) there is no change of venue from the county as of right in cases in the county division of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-16.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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