Sec. 21. (a) The court is divided into civil (including probate), criminal, county, and juvenile divisions. The work of the court shall be divided among the divisions by the rules of the court.
(b) Seven (7) judges comprise the civil division. Four (4) judges comprise the criminal division. Four (4) judges comprise the county division. One (1) judge comprises the juvenile division. However, the court by rule may alter the number of judges assigned to a division of the court if the court determines that the change is necessary for the efficient operation of the court.
(c) The court by rule may reassign a judge of the court from one (1) division to another if the court determines that the change is necessary for the efficient operation of the court. The court by rule may establish a rotation schedule providing for the rotation of judges through the various divisions. The rotation schedule may be used if the court determines that an emergency exists. However, a senior judge of any division may not be reassigned or rotated to another division under this subsection.
(d) The chief judge of the court may assign a judge in one (1) division of the court to hear a case originating in another division of the court, and may reassign cases from one (1) judge to another, if the chief judge determines that the change is necessary for the efficient operation of the court.
(e) A judge of a division of the court who has not been appointed to the court under section 38 of this chapter is not eligible to be reassigned, rotated, or transferred to the other divisions of the court. However, a judge of a division of the court who has not been appointed to the court under section 38 of this chapter may apply to fill a vacancy in another division of the court through appointment as provided under this chapter.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-21.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.60.
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