CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS

IC 33-23

    ARTICLE 23. GENERAL PROVISIONS



IC 33-23-1

    

Chapter 1. Definitions

IC 33-23-1-1

Application

    

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this title.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-1-2

Chairperson

    

Sec. 2. "Chairperson" includes an acting chairperson.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-1-3

Commission on judicial qualifications

    

Sec. 3. "Commission on judicial qualifications", except as used in
IC 33-33-71, means the commission described in Article 7, Section
9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-1-4

Crime

    

Sec. 4. "Crime" means a felony or a misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-1-5

Felony

    

Sec. 5. "Felony" means a violation of a statute for which a person
may be imprisoned for more than one (1) year.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-1-6

Infraction

    

Sec. 6. "Infraction" means a violation of a statute for which a
person may be fined but not imprisoned.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-1-7

Judicial nominating commission

    

Sec. 7. "Judicial nominating commission", except as used in
IC 33-33-2, IC 33-33-45, and IC 33-33-71, means the commission
described in Article 7, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of
Indiana.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-1-8

Judicial office

    

Sec. 8. "Judicial office" means the office held by a judge or
justice.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-1-9

Misdemeanor

    

Sec. 9. "Misdemeanor" means a violation of a statute for which a
person may be imprisoned for not more than one (1) year.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-1-9.5

"NICS"

    

Sec. 9.5. "NICS" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-2.5-2.5.

As added by P.L.110-2009, SEC.10.

IC 33-23-1-10

Offense

    

Sec. 10. "Offense" means a felony, a misdemeanor, an infraction,
or a violation of a penal ordinance.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-1-11

Vacancy

    

Sec. 11. "Vacancy" means an opening in a judicial office or an
opening on the judicial nominating commission that occurs by reason
of death, retirement, resignation, or removal.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.