Indiana § 33-33-49-6 - Establishment; qualification of judges; residency
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§ 33-33-49-6. Establishment; qualification of judges; residency
Sec. 6. (a) There is established a superior court in Marion County. The court consists of:
(1) thirty-five (35) judges beginning January 1, 2007, and ending December 31, 2008; and
(2) thirty-six (36) judges beginning January 1, 2009.
(b) To be qualified to serve as a judge of the court, a person must be, at the time the person applies to fill a vacancy or files for retention:
(1) a resident of Marion County; and
(2) an attorney who has been admitted to the bar of Indiana for at least five (5) years.
(c) During the term of office, a judge of the court must remain a resident of Marion County.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.80-2006, SEC.12; P.L.245-2017, SEC.6.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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