Sec. 31. (a) The presiding judge may appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5.
(b) A magistrate appointed under this section may only hear criminal proceedings.
(c) The magistrate continues in office until removed by the presiding judge.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-26.]
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