CHAPTER 29. HAMILTON COUNTY

IC 33-33-29

    

Chapter 29. Hamilton County

IC 33-33-29-1

Judicial circuit

    

Sec. 1. Hamilton County constitutes the twenty-fourth judicial
circuit.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-29-2

Establishment of standard superior courts

    

Sec. 2. (a) There are established six (6) superior courts of record
to be known as the:

        (1) Hamilton superior court No. 1;

        (2) Hamilton superior court No. 2;

        (3) Hamilton superior court No. 3;

        (4) Hamilton superior court No. 4;

        (5) Hamilton superior court No. 5; and

        (6) Hamilton superior court No. 6.

    (b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each Hamilton
superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.

    (c) Hamilton County constitutes the judicial district of each court.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005,
SEC.12.

IC 33-33-29-3

Judges; location of court sessions

    

Sec. 3. Each Hamilton superior court has one (1) judge who shall
hold sessions in:

        (1) the Hamilton County courthouse in Noblesville; or

        (2) another convenient and suitable place provided by the board
of county commissioners.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-29-4

Personnel

    

Sec. 4. In addition to the personnel that may be appointed under
IC 33-29-1-5, the judge of each Hamilton superior court may appoint
other personnel necessary to facilitate and transact the business of
the court. The other necessary personnel shall serve at the pleasure
of the court, and the judge shall fix their compensation within the
limits and in the manner provided by law concerning other personnel
of the court. The compensation shall be paid monthly out of the
treasury of Hamilton County in the manner provided by law.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-29-5

Repealed

    (Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.)

IC 33-33-29-6

Appointment; magistrates

    

Sec. 6. The judges of the Hamilton superior court may jointly
appoint two (2) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5. A magistrate
continues in office until removed by the judges of the superior court.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.212.

IC 33-33-29-7

Jurisdiction

    

Sec. 7. Each Hamilton superior court has concurrent jurisdiction,
both original and appellate, with the Hamilton circuit court in all
civil actions and proceedings at law and in equity, in all juvenile
matters, and in all criminal and probate matters, actions, and
proceedings of which the Hamilton circuit court has jurisdiction.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-29-8

Small claims and misdemeanor divisions

    

Sec. 8. The:

        (1) Hamilton superior court No. 4;

        (2) Hamilton superior court No. 5; and

        (3) Hamilton superior court No. 6;

each have a standard small claims and misdemeanor division.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005,
SEC.13.