§ 3-10-2-11 — Judges; time for electing

Indiana § 3-10-2-11

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 10: PROVISIONS GOVERNING CERTAIN TYPES OF
• Ch. 2: General Elections

Text

(a) A judge of the circuit court shall be
elected at:
(1) the first general election following an appointment by the
governor to fill a vacancy in the office of judge of the circuit
court; or
(2) the general election before the term of the judge expires under
Article 7, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana;
whichever occurs first, and every six (6) years thereafter.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, judges of the superior and
probate courts shall be elected at the general election before their terms
of office expire and every six (6) years thereafter.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: Ind. Const. Art. 7, § 7;
33-5; 33-10.5-4-2.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.334-1989(ss), SEC.1; P.L.5-1989, SEC.40; P.L.201-2011, SEC.4.