CHAPTER 4. SUPREME COURT CLERK
IC 33-24-4
Chapter 4. Supreme Court Clerk
IC 33-24-4-1
Appointment by chief justice; bond; salary; powers and duties
Sec. 1. (a) The chief justice of the supreme court shall appoint aclerk of the supreme court. The individual appointed serves at thepleasure of the chief justice of the supreme court.
(b) The clerk shall execute a bond in an amount directed by thesupreme court.
(c) The clerk shall be paid a salary determined by the supremecourt.
(d) In addition to the powers and duties prescribed by law, theclerk has the powers and duties determined by the supreme court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.14-2004,SEC.190.
IC 33-24-4-2
Duties
Sec. 2. The clerk of the supreme court shall do the following:
(1) Reside, and keep the clerk's office open, in a buildingprovided for that purpose by the state, at the seat ofgovernment, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. of every day in the yearexcept Sundays and Independence Day.
(2) Procure and preserve in the office all records and otherbooks and stationery required by the court.
(3) Attend, in person or by deputy, the terms of the court.
(4) Administer all oaths authorized by law.
(5) Sign and seal, with the seal, and issue all process requiredto be issued from the court, under the clerk's hand.
(6) Endorse the time of filing books, records, or writingsrequired to be filed or deposited in the clerk's office.
(7) Make a complete record of all causes finally determined inthe court, except the transcript of the court below.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
IC 33-24-4-3
Allowance for record books and stationery furnished
Sec. 3. The supreme court shall allow the clerk of the supremecourt a reasonable compensation for the record books and stationeryfurnished by the clerk for the use of the court if the clerk presents tothe court an account specifying each item to be furnished to thecourt. The account presented by the clerk must be verified by an oathtaken and subscribed by the clerk, to be administered by a justice ofthe court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
IC 33-24-4-4
Entry of allowance on order book; warrant for payment
Sec. 4. An allowance made under section 3 of this chapter shall be
entered on the order book of the supreme court. Upon receipt of acertified transcript of the allowance that is signed by a justice of thesupreme court and attested by the seal of the court, the auditor ofstate shall issue a warrant for the allowance to the treasurer of state.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
IC 33-24-4-5
Certifying supreme court or appellate court opinion, decision, andjudgment
Sec. 5. (a) The clerk of the supreme court shall certify anyopinion, decision, and judgment of the supreme court and of thecourt of appeals to the lower court from which the cause wasappealed, in the manner provided by statute and by the rules of thesupreme court.
(b) The clerk of the court from which the cause was appealed,upon receipt of the certification, shall file the certification with thepapers in the cause, and that court shall order the opinion, decision,and judgment, including its certification, spread of record in theorder book of the court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
IC 33-24-4-6
Inspection of clerk's office
Sec. 6. The supreme court shall annually appoint one (1) of itsjustices to inspect the office of the clerk of the supreme court and toreport, at the next term, the condition of the records and books of thatoffice. The report shall be entered on the order book of the court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
IC 33-24-4-7
Delivery of books and papers to successor
Sec. 7. The clerk of the supreme court shall deliver to the clerk'ssuccessor all the books and papers of the clerk's office.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.14-2004,SEC.191.
IC 33-24-4-8
Posting of table of fees
Sec. 8. The clerk of the supreme court shall post a table of fees ina conspicuous place in the clerk's office. If the clerk fails to post atable of fees, the clerk may not demand or receive fees for servicesthat the clerk renders.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
IC 33-24-4-9
Personal liability of clerk
Sec. 9. (a) The clerk of the supreme court is not personally liablefor any act or omission occurring in connection with the performanceof the clerk's official duties, unless the act or omission constitutesgross negligence or an intentional disregard of the responsibilities of
the office of clerk.
(b) The fact that the clerk is not personally liable under subsection(a) does not preclude an action against the clerk's bond based on anerror or omission committed by the clerk.
As added by P.L.60-2010, SEC.1.