Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Qualifications for Candidates
3-8-1-28.5. City Court Judge

Sec. 28.5. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for the office of judge of a city court in a city located in a county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) and less than three hundred thousand (300,000).
(b) A candidate for the office of judge of a city court must reside in the city upon filing any of the following:
(1) A declaration of candidacy or declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate required under IC 3-8-2.
(2) A petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6.
(3) A certificate of nomination under IC 3-10-6-12.
(c) A candidate for the office of judge of a city court must reside in a county in which the city is located upon the filing of a certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or IC 3-13-2-8.
(d) Before a candidate for the office of judge of a city court may file a:
(1) declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination;
(2) certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or IC 3-13-2-8; or
(3) declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate or certificate of nomination under IC 3-8-2-2.5 or IC 3-10-6-12;
the candidate must be an attorney in good standing admitted to the practice of law in Indiana.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.92. Amended by P.L.12-1992, SEC.4; P.L.12-1997, SEC.1; P.L.38-1999, SEC.23; P.L.176-1999, SEC.29; P.L.254-1999, SEC.3; P.L.14-2000, SEC.2; P.L.98-2004, SEC.29; P.L.119-2012, SEC.5; P.L.173-2015, SEC.2; P.L.104-2022, SEC.6.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 3. Elections

Article 8. Candidates

Chapter 1. Qualifications for Candidates

3-8-1-1. Candidates Must Be Registered Voters

3-8-1-1.1. Error by Election Division or Circuit Court Clerk Does Not Invalidate Filing

3-8-1-1.5. Judge in Certain Cities; Town Court Judges

3-8-1-1.6. Duty of Division or Board to Determine Candidate's Compliance With Campaign Finance Requirement

3-8-1-1.7. "Before the Election"

3-8-1-2. Questioned Candidacy Filing; Jurisdiction to Act; Sworn Statement; Determination of Eligibility or Validity; Denial of Filing

3-8-1-3. Limitation on Number of Lucrative Offices

3-8-1-4. Collectors and Holders of Public Money

3-8-1-5. Disqualification of Candidates

3-8-1-5.5. Candidates Defeated in Primary or Nomination Process; Ineligibility

3-8-1-5.7. Requirements of Candidates for Appointment Pro Tempore

3-8-1-6. President; Vice President; Presidential Elector; Alternate Presidential Elector

3-8-1-7. United States Senator

3-8-1-8. United States Representative

3-8-1-9. Governor or Lieutenant Governor

3-8-1-9.5. Governor and Lieutenant Governor Must Run Jointly

3-8-1-10. Attorney General

3-8-1-10.5. Repealed

3-8-1-11. Justice of Supreme Court; Judge of Court of Appeals

3-8-1-11.5. Repealed

3-8-1-12. Tax Court Judge

3-8-1-13. Senator in General Assembly

3-8-1-14. Representative in General Assembly

3-8-1-15. Repealed

3-8-1-16. Circuit Court Judge

3-8-1-17. Superior or Probate Court Judge

3-8-1-18. Repealed

3-8-1-19. Prosecuting Attorney

3-8-1-19.5. Circuit Court Clerk

3-8-1-20. County Officers

3-8-1-21. County Commissioner

3-8-1-22. County Council Member

3-8-1-23. County Assessor

3-8-1-23.4. Repealed

3-8-1-23.5. Repealed

3-8-1-23.6. Repealed

3-8-1-24. Mayor of First Class City

3-8-1-25. City-County Council Member

3-8-1-26. Mayor of Second or Third Class City

3-8-1-27. Common Council Member

3-8-1-28. City Clerk of Second Class City; City Clerk-Treasurer of Third Class City

3-8-1-28.5. City Court Judge

3-8-1-29. Town Council Member

3-8-1-29.5. Repealed

3-8-1-30. Small Claims Court Judge

3-8-1-31. Small Claims Court Constable

3-8-1-32. Precinct Committeeman; Delegate to State Convention

3-8-1-33. Statement of Economic Interests

3-8-1-34. School Board Offices