Sec. 5. Before beginning the duties of office, the judge of a town court must:
(1) take and subscribe to the same oath of office as judges of circuit courts; and
(2) execute a bond payable to the town in the penal sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000), conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of the judge's office with good and sufficient surety.
The bond must be approved by the legislative body of the town and filed in the office of the town clerk-treasurer.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-10.1-3-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Article 35. City and Town Courts
Chapter 1. Establishment; Election of Judges
33-35-1-1. Authority to Establish or Abolish; Election of Judge; Notice
33-35-1-2. Town Court Judge Election in General Election Year; Ordinance
33-35-1-3. City or Town Court Judge; Term; Bond
33-35-1-4. City Court Judge; Eligibility