IC 31-31-4     
Chapter 4. Juvenile Court Referees in Circuits With a Population
of Less Than 50,000

IC 31-31-4-1 Application of chapter

    
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a judicial circuit having a
population of less than fifty thousand (50,000).
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.

IC 31-31-4-2 Appointment

    
Sec. 2. 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.111.

IC 31-31-4-3 Qualifications

    
Sec. 3. A person appointed as a part-time juvenile court referee
under this chapter must be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.

IC 31-31-4-4 Funding for salaries

    
Sec. 4. The salary of a part-time juvenile court referee appointed
under this chapter shall be paid from juvenile probation user's fees
under IC 31-40-2 upon the approval of the county fiscal body.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.

IC 31-31-4-5 Duties

    
Sec. 5. A part-time juvenile court referee shall perform the duties
described in IC 31-31-3-6.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.