Sec. 5. The city court of each of the five (5) cities having the largest populations and the town court of the town having the largest population in a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000) have concurrent civil jurisdiction with the circuit court of the county where the amount in controversy does not exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000). The court has jurisdiction in any action where the parties or the subject matter are in the county in which the city or town is located. However, the city or town court does not have jurisdiction in:
(1) actions for slander or libel;
(2) matters relating to decedents' estates, appointment of guardians, and all related matters;
(3) dissolution of marriage actions; or
(4) injunction or mandate actions.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-2-4.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.143-2015, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Article 35. City and Town Courts
Chapter 2. Judge's Powers and Jurisdiction
33-35-2-1. Judge of City or Town Court; Powers and Duties; Special Judge
33-35-2-2. Town and City Courts; Seal
33-35-2-3. City Court; Jurisdiction Over Crimes, Infractions, and Violations
33-35-2-4. City Court; Concurrent Civil Jurisdiction; Limitations
33-35-2-5. Certain City or Town Courts; Concurrent Jurisdictions; Limitations
33-35-2-6.5. Certain City Courts; Concurrent Civil Jurisdiction; Limitations