Sec. 3. (a) The court consists of one (1) judge, to be elected by the legal voters of the county for a term of six (6) years:
(1) beginning on the first day of January following the election of the judge; and
(2) continuing until the successor of the judge is elected and qualified.
The election must occur at the time of the general election every six (6) years.
(b) The judge shall be commissioned by the governor in the same manner as judges of the circuit court. Vacancies occurring in the office of judge of the probate court shall be filled by appointment by the governor, in the same manner as vacancies in the office of judge of the circuit court.
(c) To be eligible to hold office as judge of the court, a person must be a resident of St. Joseph County.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-8-2-3.]
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