§ 5-8-1-19 — Judge or prosecuting attorney; duties of attorney general

(a) Under Article 7, Section 13 of the
Constitution of the State of Indiana, whenever a circuit, superior, or
probate court judge or prosecuting attorney has been convicted of
corruption or any other high crime, the attorney general shall bring
proceedings in the supreme court, on information, in the name of the
state, for the removal from office of the judge or prosecuting attorney.
(b) If the judgment is against the defendant, the defendant is
removed from office. The governor, the officer, or the entity required
to fill a vacancy under IC 3-13-6-2 shall, subject to:
(1) IC 33-33-2-39;
(2) IC 33-33-2-43;
(3) IC 33-33-45-38; and
(4) IC 33-33-71-40;
appoint or select a successor to fill the vacancy in office.
Formerly: Acts 1897, c.182, s.19. As amended by P.L.3-1987,
SEC.497; P.L.3-1993, SEC.242; P.L.16-1995, SEC.3; P.L.19-1995,
SEC.4; P.L.98-2004, SEC.62; P.L.201-2011, SEC.7.