Indiana § 33-35-2-8 - Town courts; jurisdiction
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§ 33-35-2-8. Town courts; jurisdiction
Sec. 8. (a) A town court has exclusive jurisdiction of all violations of the ordinances of the town.
(b) A town court also has jurisdiction of all misdemeanors and all infractions.
(c) If the town that established the town court has entered into an interlocal agreement described in IC 33-35-1-6, the town court has jurisdiction of all other ordinance violations described in the interlocal agreement.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-2-7.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.55-2010, SEC.3; P.L.75-2018, SEC.3.
IC 33-35-3Chapter 3. Personnel; Expenses; Costs
33-35-3-1City court officers; town court officers 33-35-3-2Clerk of city court in second or third class cities; powers and duties 33-35-3-3Bailiff of city courts 33-35-3-4Town marshal; service of process 33-35-3-5City court referees 33-35-3-6Prosecuting attorney or city attorney; prosecutions in city court 33-35-3-7Books, dockets, papers, and printed blanks 33-35-3-8Repealed 33-35-3-9City courts in certain counties; disposition of costs; costs paid in advance
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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