Indiana Statutes
§ 33-31-1-3 — Judge; election; vacancies; appointment
Indiana § 33-31-1-3
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 33-31-1-3 (2026).
Text
(a)The court consists of one (1) judge, to be
elected by the legal voters of the county for a term of six (6) years:
(1)beginning on the first day of January following the election of
the judge; and
(2)continuing until the successor of the judge is elected and
qualified.
The election must occur at the time of the general election every six (6)
years.
(b)The judge shall be commissioned by the governor in the same
manner as judges of the circuit court. Vacancies occurring in the office
of judge of the probate court shall be filled by appointment by the
governor, in the same manner as vacancies in the office of judge of the
circuit court.
(c)To be eligible to hold office as judge of the court, a person must
be a resident of St. Joseph County.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-8-2-3.]
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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References to repealed statutes§ 33-22-1-7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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