§ 33-34-8-5 — Low caseload courts; duties of circuit court judge

Indiana § 33-34-8-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 34: MARION COUNTY SMALL CLAIMS COURTS
• Ch. 8: Fees and Costs

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(a) This section applies after December 31,
2015.
(b) As used in this section, "low caseload court" means, for a
calendar year, a court that, in the preceding calendar year:
(1) had less than four thousand (4,000) new filings; and
(2) was one (1) of the two (2) courts with the lowest number of
new filings.
(c) Before January 1 of each year, the circuit court judge shall
determine whether a court is a low caseload court.
(d) If the circuit court judge determines that one (1) or more courts
is a low caseload court, the circuit court judge shall certify these courts
as low caseload courts and notify the clerk of each township small
claims court. Not more than two (2) courts may be certified as low
caseload courts.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.170-2015, SEC.16.