Sec. 52. (a) After the investigation is completed and if the commission on judicial qualifications concludes that formal proceedings should be instituted, the commission shall give written notice to the judge advising the judge of the institution of formal proceedings to inquire into the charges against the judge. These proceedings shall be entitled:
"BEFORE THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY JUDICIAL
QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION
Inquiry Concerning a Judge, No. _______ .".
(b) The notice must be issued in the name of the commission on judicial qualifications, specify in ordinary and concise language the charges against the judge and the alleged facts upon which the charges are based, and advise the judge of the judge's right to file a written answer to the charges against the judge within twenty (20) days after service of the notice upon the judge. A charge is not sufficient if it merely recites the general language of the original complaint. The charge must specify the facts relied upon to support a particular charge. A copy of the notice shall be filed in the office of the commission on judicial qualifications.
(c) The notice shall be made upon the judge by registered or certified mail addressed to the judge at the judge's chambers and the judge's last known address.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-56.]
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
33-33-71-5. Establishment of Superior Court; Number of Judges
33-33-71-10. Court of Record; Force and Effect of Judgments, Decrees, and Orders
33-33-71-11. Power and Authority of Judges
33-33-71-12. Powers of Judges Same as Circuit Judges
33-33-71-13. Sessions of Court; Facilities; Jurisdiction
33-33-71-14. Dockets; Books, Papers, and Records
33-33-71-15. Single Order Book for Entire Court
33-33-71-18. Laws and Rules Governing Practice and Procedure
33-33-71-20. Appeal From Order or Judgment of Court
33-33-71-22. Appointment of Officers and Personnel
33-33-71-24. Judges Acting in Concert; Majority Decision
33-33-71-25. Administrative Officer of Court
33-33-71-26. Transfer of Causes From Circuit Court
33-33-71-27. Transfer of Causes to Circuit Court
33-33-71-28. Circuit Court Judge Sitting as Superior Court Judge
33-33-71-29. Judicial Nominating Commission; Establishment
33-33-71-30. Judicial Nominating Commission; Membership
33-33-71-31. Members Appointed by the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners
33-33-71-35. Succession of Membership
33-33-71-36. Nominations for Vacancies in Superior Court; Meetings of Commission
33-33-71-37. Qualifications of Nominees; Evaluation
33-33-71-38. List of Nominees; Submission to Governor
33-33-71-39. Withdrawal of List or Names of Nominees
33-33-71-40. Appointment to Fill Vacancies
33-33-71-41. Effective Date of Appointments
33-33-71-43. Submission of Question of Retention in Office or Rejection of Judge to Electorate
33-33-71-44. Conditions of Office
33-33-71-45. Judicial Qualifications Commission; Membership; Employment of Special Counsel
33-33-71-46. Recommendation for Suspension or Removal of Judge
33-33-71-47. Meetings of Commission
33-33-71-48. Confidentiality of Proceedings
33-33-71-49. Defamatory Material
33-33-71-51. Complaint by Citizen; Investigation
33-33-71-52. Notification of Formal Proceedings
33-33-71-54. Time and Place for Hearing
33-33-71-57. Rights of Judge in Formal Proceedings
33-33-71-58. Amendments to Notice or Answer
33-33-71-59. Hearing Additional Evidence
33-33-71-60. Recommendation of Commission; Vote
33-33-71-61. Certified Recommendation to Supreme Court
33-33-71-62. Petition to Modify or Reject Commission Recommendation
33-33-71-63. Powers of Commission in Investigations and Hearings
33-33-71-65. Enforcement of Subpoena
33-33-71-66. Papers and Pleadings Filed With Commission