Indiana Statutes
§ 33-31-1-12 — Appointment of temporary judge
Indiana § 33-31-1-12
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 33-31-1-12 (2026).
Text
(a)If the judge of the probate court is unable
to attend and preside at any term of the court, or during any part of a
term, the judge may appoint, in writing, an attorney eligible to the
office of the judge, at the term or part of the term.
(b)A written appointment shall be entered of record in the court.
(c)If the appointee is not a judge of a court of record, the appointee
shall take the same oath required by law of judges of the probate court.
(d)The appointee has the same power and authority during the
continuance of the appointment of the judge as a regularly elected
judge of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-8-2-13.]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.10.
Nearby Sections
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§ 33-22-1-1
"Prior law" defined§ 33-22-1-2
Purpose of recodification§ 33-22-1-3
Statutory construction of recodification§ 33-22-1-4
Effect of recodification§ 33-22-1-5
Recodification of prior law§ 33-22-1-6
References to repealed statutes§ 33-22-1-7
References to citations§ 33-22-1-8
References to prior rules§ 33-22-1-9
References to prior law§ 33-23-1-1
Application§ 33-23-1-10
Offense§ 33-23-1-10.5
"User fee"§ 33-23-1-11
Vacancy§ 33-23-1-2
Chairperson§ 33-23-1-3
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