Indiana § 31-25-4-15 Court assistants; appointment; agreements for services; standards

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-25-4-15 — Court assistants; appointment; agreements for services; standards

Indiana·Art. 25 CHILD SERVICES: ADMINISTRATION·Ch. 4 Child Support Provisions of Title IV-D of the Federal

(a)The judge of a court having jurisdiction over actions arising under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651) shall, when necessary to satisfy the federal requirement of expedited process for obtaining and enforcing support orders (42 U.S.C. 666(a)(2); 42 CFR 303.101), appoint assistants who meet the standards established by the judicial conference of Indiana under subsection (d), including:

(1)court commissioners;

(2)hearing examiners;

(3)masters; and

(4)referees; to make findings of fact and recommendations for the judge's approval in actions arising under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651 et seq.).

(b)If appointment of a court assistant is required under subsection

(a), the bureau shall enter into an agreement with the courts for services associat

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(a) The judge of a court having jurisdiction
over actions arising under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 651) shall, when necessary to satisfy the federal requirement of
expedited process for obtaining and enforcing support orders (42
U.S.C. 666(a)(2); 42 CFR 303.101), appoint assistants who meet the
standards established by the judicial conference of Indiana under
subsection (d), including:
(1) court commissioners;
(2) hearing examiners;
(3) masters; and
(4) referees;
to make findings of fact and recommendations for the judge's approval
in actions arising under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 651 et seq.).
(b) If appointment of a court assistant is required under subsection
(a), the bureau shall enter into an agreement with the courts for services
associated with cases arising under Title IV-D of the Social Security
Act that are performed by:
(1) a court assistant appointed under subsection (a); and
(2) administrative and supportive personnel to the court assistant,
including the following:
(A) A bailiff.
(B) A stenographer.
(C) A court reporter.
(c) The agreements entered into under subsection (b) are not subject
to approval by the attorney general under IC 4-13-2-14.3.
(d) The judicial conference of Indiana shall establish educational
and occupational standards for an individual to be employed as an
assistant under subsection (a).

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