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 inIC 33-33-71, means the commission described in Article 7, Section9 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 personmay 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 aperson 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 inIC 33-33-2, IC 33-33-45, and IC 33-33-71, means the commissiondescribed in Article 7, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State ofIndiana.
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 orjustice.
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 aperson 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 anopening on the judicial nominating commission that occurs by reasonof death, retirement, resignation, or removal.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.