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
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
3-8-1-1.7. "Before the Election"
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
3-8-1-11. Justice of Supreme Court; Judge of Court of Appeals
3-8-1-13. Senator in General Assembly
3-8-1-14. Representative in General Assembly
3-8-1-17. Superior or Probate Court Judge
3-8-1-19. Prosecuting Attorney
3-8-1-19.5. Circuit Court Clerk
3-8-1-22. County Council Member
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
3-8-1-30. Small Claims Court Judge
3-8-1-31. Small Claims Court Constable
3-8-1-32. Precinct Committeeman; Delegate to State Convention