Sec. 12. (a) If the judge of the probate court is unable to attend and preside at any term of the court, or during any part of a term, the judge may appoint, in writing, an attorney eligible to the office of the judge, at the term or part of the term.
(b) A written appointment shall be entered of record in the court.
(c) If the appointee is not a judge of a court of record, the appointee shall take the same oath required by law of judges of the probate court.
(d) The appointee has the same power and authority during the continuance of the appointment of the judge as a regularly elected judge of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-8-2-13.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.10.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Chapter 1. St. Joseph County Probate Court
33-31-1-1. Establishment of Court
33-31-1-2. Court of Record; Seal
33-31-1-3. Judge; Election; Vacancies; Appointment
33-31-1-5. Clerk and Sheriff; Duties and Liability; Application of Laws
33-31-1-7. Adjournment of Court
33-31-1-8. Trial Extending Beyond Term of Court
33-31-1-11. Judge Acting as Circuit Court or Superior Court Judge
33-31-1-12. Appointment of Temporary Judge
33-31-1-13. Compensation of Judge Pro Tem
33-31-1-15. Court of Record; Force and Effect of Judgment, Orders, and Proceedings
33-31-1-17. Dockets; Books and Records
33-31-1-18. Power of Judge Same as Circuit Court