§ 3-13-8-2 — Office of judge of city court

Indiana § 3-13-8-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 13: VACANCIES
• Ch. 8: Vacancies in City Offices Not Held by a Major Party

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(a) As used in this section, "judge" refers to a
judge of a city court.
(b) If a judge wishes to resign from office, the judge must resign as
provided in IC 5-8-3.5.
(c) A vacancy that occurs because of the death of a judge may be
certified to the governor under IC 5-8-6.
(d) A vacancy that occurs, other than by resignation or death of a
judge, shall be certified to the governor by the circuit court clerk of the
county in which the judge resided.
(e) A vacancy in the office of judge of a city court shall be filled by
the governor. However, the governor may not fill a vacancy that occurs
because of the death of a judge until the governor receives notice of the
death under IC 5-8-6.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-5.5(a).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.439; P.L.119-2005, SEC.7.