Indiana § 33-38-11-1 - Appointment; residence; term; juvenile law judge
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§ 33-38-11-1. Appointment; residence; term; juvenile law judge
Sec. 1. (a) The judge of a circuit or superior court may appoint temporary judges. Each temporary judge must be:
(1) a competent attorney admitted to the practice of law in Indiana; and
(2) a resident of the judicial district of the court after the temporary judge's appointment.
The temporary judge's appointment must be in writing. The temporary judge continues in office until removed by the judge.
(b) A temporary juvenile law judge may be appointed under this subsection for the exclusive purpose of hearing cases arising under IC 31-30 through IC 31-40. The appointment shall be made under an agreement between at least two (2) judges of courts located:
(1) in the same county; or
(2) in counties that are adjacent to each other.
(c) An agreement under subsection (b) must:
(1) be filed with the circuit court clerk of each county in which a court subject to the agreement is located;
(2) specify the duration of the agreement, which may not exceed one (1) year; and
(3) permit a judge to end the participation of a court in the agreement.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-16-1.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.105.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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