Indiana § 33-35-1-6 - Interlocal agreements; ordinance violations
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§ 33-35-1-6. Interlocal agreements; ordinance violations
Sec. 6. (a) A city or town that has not established a court under this chapter may enter into an interlocal agreement under IC 36-1-7 with a city or town that:
(1) has established a court under this chapter; and
(2) is located in the same judicial circuit as the city or town that has not established a court;
to hear and dispose of ordinance violations that would otherwise come under the jurisdiction of a court established by the city or town under this chapter.
(b) A county may enter into an interlocal agreement under IC 36-1-7 with a city or town that:
(1) has established a court under this chapter; and
(2) is located within the same county;
to hear and dispose of ordinance violations that would otherwise come under the jurisdiction of another court located in the county.
As added by P.L.55-2010, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.75-2018, SEC.2.
IC 33-35-2Chapter 2. Judge's Powers and Jurisdiction
33-35-2-1Judge of city or town court; powers and duties; special judge 33-35-2-2Town and city courts; seal 33-35-2-3City court; jurisdiction over crimes, infractions, and violations 33-35-2-4City court; concurrent civil jurisdiction; limitations 33-35-2-5Certain city or town courts; concurrent jurisdictions; limitations 33-35-2-6City courts in third class cities that are not county seats; civil jurisdiction; limitations 33-35-2-6.5Certain city courts; concurrent civil jurisdiction; limitations 33-35-2-7Proceedings where title to land is put in issue 33-35-2-8Town courts; jurisdiction
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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