Indiana § 33-38-1-3 - Beginning date; expiration date
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§ 33-38-1-3. Beginning date; expiration date
Sec. 3. The term of office of a person:
(1) elected judge of the court of appeals or of any circuit, superior, probate, criminal, or juvenile court begins on the first day of January after the person's election; and
(2) elected or appointed to any judgeship expires on December 31 after the election of the respective successors.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-5-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
IC 33-38-2Chapter 2. Appointment of Bailiffs in Certain Counties
33-38-2-1Judge to appoint bailiff and riding bailiff 33-38-2-2Bailiff or sheriff; county with population less than 35,000
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-38-1-3 ("Beginning date; expiration date") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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