IC 31-31-3
    Chapter 3. Juvenile Court Magistrates and Referees in CircuitsWith a Population of at Least 50,000

IC 31-31-3-1
Application of chapter
    Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a judicial circuit having apopulation of not less than fifty thousand (50,000).
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.

IC 31-31-3-2
Magistrates
    Sec. 2. The judge of the juvenile court may appoint one (1) ormore full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.98-2004,SEC.109.

IC 31-31-3-3
Referees; appointment
    Sec. 3. The judge of:
        (1) a juvenile court; or
        (2) a probate court under IC 33-31-1;
may appoint one (1) or more part-time juvenile court referees.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.98-2004,SEC.110.

IC 31-31-3-4
Referees; qualifications
    Sec. 4. A person appointed as a part-time juvenile court refereeunder this chapter must be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.

IC 31-31-3-5
Referees; funding for salaries
    Sec. 5. The county shall pay the salary of a part-time juvenilecourt referee appointed under this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.

IC 31-31-3-6
Referees; duties; findings and recommendations; administrationof oaths
    Sec. 6. A part-time juvenile court referee:
        (1) shall perform duties assigned by the court;
        (2) shall submit findings and recommendations in writing to thejuvenile court, which shall enter such order as it considersproper; and
        (3) may administer oaths in the performance of duties assignedby the juvenile court.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.