Sec. 11. (a) The court may adopt rules for conducting the business of the court. Except as provided in subsection (b), in all matters action of the court may only be taken by a vote of a majority of the judges sitting at the time the vote is taken.
(b) Action of the court to remove the presiding judge or either associate presiding judge may only be taken by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the judges sitting at the time the vote is taken.
(c) The court has all the powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses, punishment of contempts, and enforcement of the court's orders. The judges may administer oaths, solemnize marriages, take and certify acknowledgments of deeds and all legal instruments, and to give all necessary certificates for the authentication of the records and proceedings in the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-6.]
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
33-33-49-2. Judicial Circuit; Magistrate
33-33-49-3. "City-County Council" Defined
33-33-49-6. Establishment; Qualification of Judges; Residency
33-33-49-10. Court of Record; Force and Effect of Judgments, Decrees, and Orders
33-33-49-11. Power and Authority; Removal of Presiding Judge; Incidental Powers of Judges
33-33-49-12. Orders, Writs, Appointments, and Commissions
33-33-49-13.1. Marion County Judicial Selection Committee; Duties; Open Records
33-33-49-13.2. Term of Office; Retention Classes
33-33-49-13.3. Retention Procedures
33-33-49-13.4. Judicial Selection Committee Nomination Procedure
33-33-49-13.7. Recommendations Concerning Retention
33-33-49-14. Executive Committee; Divisions of Court
33-33-49-15. Powers and Duties of Executive Committee; Appointment and Powers of Commissioners
33-33-49-16. Judicial Officer; Probate Matters; Powers and Duties
33-33-49-17. Sessions of Court; Facilities
33-33-49-18. Books, Papers, and Records of Court
33-33-49-19. Single Order Book
33-33-49-20. Laws Applicable to Court
33-33-49-24. Transfer of Cases From Circuit Court
33-33-49-25. Transfer of Cases to Circuit Court
33-33-49-26. Authority of Circuit Judge to Sit in Superior Court
33-33-49-32. Appointment of Magistrates; Transfer of Proceeding Back to Judge