Sec. 5. (a) The rules regarding the selection of a special judge in civil cases do not apply. The supreme court shall appoint the special judge in a public lawsuit.
(b) A special judge is not required to reside in the county in which the case is pending or in any adjoining county.
(c) A special judge may be a regular judge of any circuit, superior, criminal, probate, juvenile, or other lower court of Indiana, any member of the Indiana bar, or any member of the court of appeals or the supreme court where the appointment can be validly made.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-17-4(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure
Article 13. Causes of Action: Claims Against the Government
Chapter 5. Public Lawsuits for Testing Public Improvements of Municipal Corporations
34-13-5-1. Exclusive Applicability of Chapter
34-13-5-2. Plaintiff; Class Actions; Right of Intervention
34-13-5-5. Appointment of Special Judge
34-13-5-7. Interlocutory Hearing
34-13-5-9. Extensions of Time; Advance of Trial or Appeal
34-13-5-10. Jurisdiction of Trial Court
34-13-5-11. Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Required Before Bringing Public Lawsuit