Sec. 30. A candidate for the office of judge of a small claims court must:
(1) be a United States citizen upon taking office;
(2) either:
(A) have resided in the township from which the candidate is elected for at least one (1) year upon taking office; or
(B) have been elected as a small claims court judge in the township before 1999;
(3) be of high moral character and reputation; and
(4) be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana upon filing a declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination or upon the filing of a certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or IC 3-13-2-8.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-3-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.93; P.L.95-1999, SEC.1.
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