Indiana § 3-8-1-30 Small claims court judge

Indiana Statutes

§ 3-8-1-30 — Small claims court judge

Indiana § 3-8-1-30

Art. 8CANDIDATES

Ch. 1Qualifications for Candidates

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Ind. Code § 3-8-1-30 (2026).

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A candidate for the office of judge of a small claims court must:

(1)be a United States citizen upon taking office;

(2)either:

(A)have resided in the township from which the candidate is elected for at least one (1) year upon taking office; or

(B)have been elected as a small claims court judge in the township before 1999;

(3)be of high moral character and reputation; and

(4)be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana upon filing a declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination or upon the filing of a certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or IC 3-13-2-8. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-3-2 part.]

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A candidate for the office of judge of a small
claims court must:
(1) be a United States citizen upon taking office;
(2) either:
(A) have resided in the township from which the candidate is
elected for at least one (1) year upon taking office; or
(B) have been elected as a small claims court judge in the
township before 1999;
(3) be of high moral character and reputation; and
(4) be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana upon filing a
declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination or upon the
filing of a certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or
IC 3-13-2-8.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-3-2 part.]