Sec. 25. (a) At the general election immediately preceding the expiration of a judge's extended term, the question of that judge's retention in office or rejection shall be submitted to the electorate of Lake County under section 42 of this chapter. Thereafter, unless rejected by the electorate, each judge shall serve successive terms as provided in section 41(b) of this chapter.
(b) A judge of the county division serving on June 30, 2011, is subject to the question of the judge's retention in office or rejection as provided in subsection (a) at the expiration of the judge's term of office under the law in effect on June 30, 2011.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-26.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.61.
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