Indiana Statutes

§ 31-31-3-2 — Magistrates

Indiana § 31-31-3-2
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 31JUVENILE LAW: JUVENILE COURT
Ch. 3Juvenile Court Magistrates and Referees in Circuits With

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(a)Except as provided in subsection (b), (c), or (d) after June 30, 2014, the judge of the juvenile court may appoint not more than one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5.
(b)The judge of the juvenile court may appoint more than one (1) full-time magistrate only if the appointment of an additional magistrate is expressly authorized by the general assembly.
(c)Except as provided in subsection (d), if the judge of the juvenile court appointed one (1) or more full-time magistrates under this section before July 1, 2014, the judge may continue to appoint or reappoint a full-time magistrate to each of those positions after June 30, 2014.
(d)The judges of the Marion County juvenile courts may appoint not more than eleven (11) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5. [Pre-1997 Recodific

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Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.109; P.L.23-2014, SEC.1; P.L.113-2014, SEC.119; P.L.224-2025, SEC.1.

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