§ 33-33-45-12 — Personnel

(a) The senior judge of each division may
appoint the number of bailiffs, court reporters, probation officers, and
other personnel as the senior judge believes is necessary to judicially
and efficiently facilitate and transact the business of the division. All
appointments shall be made without regard to the political affiliation
of the appointees. The salaries of the court personnel shall be fixed and
paid as provided by law. The officers and persons appointed shall:
(1) perform the duties prescribed by the senior judge of each
respective division; and
(2) serve at the pleasure of the senior judge.
(b) The court shall appoint an administrative officer who has the
duties the court determines are necessary to ensure the efficient
operation of the court. The court may appoint the number of deputy
administrative officers as the court considers necessary to facilitate and
transact the business of the court. Any appointment of an
administrative officer or deputy administrative officer shall be made
without regard to the political affiliation of the appointees. The salaries
of the administrative officer and any deputy administrative officer shall
be fixed by the court, to be paid out of the county treasury by the
county auditor, upon the order of the court, and entered of record. Any
administrative officer or deputy administrative officer appointed by the
court shall:
(1) operate under the jurisdiction of the chief judge; and
(2) serve at the pleasure of the chief judge.
(c) The court may appoint part-time juvenile referees and
magistrates as provided by IC 31-31-3.
(d) The court may appoint the number of probate commissioners
provided for by IC 29-2-2. The probate commissioners shall be vested
with the powers and duties provided by IC 29.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-8.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.