Sec. 12. (a) The senior judge of each division may appoint the number of bailiffs, court reporters, probation officers, and other personnel as the senior judge believes is necessary to judicially and efficiently facilitate and transact the business of the division. All appointments shall be made without regard to the political affiliation of the appointees. The salaries of the court personnel shall be fixed and paid as provided by law. The officers and persons appointed shall:
(1) perform the duties prescribed by the senior judge of each respective division; and
(2) serve at the pleasure of the senior judge.
(b) The court shall appoint an administrative officer who has the duties the court determines are necessary to ensure the efficient operation of the court. The court may appoint the number of deputy administrative officers as the court considers necessary to facilitate and transact the business of the court. Any appointment of an administrative officer or deputy administrative officer shall be made without regard to the political affiliation of the appointees. The salaries of the administrative officer and any deputy administrative officer shall be fixed by the court, to be paid out of the county treasury by the county auditor, upon the order of the court, and entered of record. Any administrative officer or deputy administrative officer appointed by the court shall:
(1) operate under the jurisdiction of the chief judge; and
(2) serve at the pleasure of the chief judge.
(c) The court may appoint part-time juvenile referees and magistrates as provided by IC 31-31-3.
(d) The court may appoint the number of probate commissioners provided for by IC 29-2-2. The probate commissioners shall be vested with the powers and duties provided by IC 29.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-8.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County
33-33-45-3. Establishment of Superior Court
33-33-45-6. Juvenile Court Jurisdiction
33-33-45-7. Court of Record; Force and Effect of Judgments and Orders
33-33-45-8. Power and Authority of Court
33-33-45-9. Additional Court Powers
33-33-45-10. Magistrates of Criminal Division
33-33-45-13. Location of Court Sessions
33-33-45-14. Books, Papers, and Records
33-33-45-16. Laws and Rules Governing the Court
33-33-45-19. Chief Judge; Senior Judge
33-33-45-20. Action of Entire Court
33-33-45-21. Divisions of Court; Assignment of Judges
33-33-45-22. Transfer of Actions From Circuit Court
33-33-45-23. Transfer of Actions to Circuit Court
33-33-45-24. Authority of Circuit Judge to Sit in Superior Court
33-33-45-25. Incumbent Judges; Retention; Election
33-33-45-27. Judicial Nominating Commission; Establishment
33-33-45-28. Judicial Nominating Commission; Membership
33-33-45-29. Members Appointed by the Lake County Board of Commissioners
33-33-45-33. Duration in Office
33-33-45-34. Vacancies; Meetings of Commission
33-33-45-35. Nominees; Requirements of Commission
33-33-45-36. List of Nominees; Public Records; Submission to Governor
33-33-45-37. Withdrawal of Name or List of Nominations
33-33-45-38. Selection of Judges
33-33-45-40. Effective Date of Appointment
33-33-45-42. Submission to Electorate; Question of Retention in Office or Rejection of Judges