CHAPTER 1. ESTABLISHMENT AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

IC 33-34

    ARTICLE 34. MARION COUNTY SMALL CLAIMS
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IC 33-34-1

    

Chapter 1. Establishment and General Provisions

IC 33-34-1-1

Judge

    

Sec. 1. As used in this article, "judge" means the judge of a small
claims court established under this chapter unless otherwise
indicated.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.

IC 33-34-1-2

Establishment of courts

    

Sec. 2. (a) There are established township small claims courts in
each county containing a consolidated city.

    (b) The name of each court shall be the "__________ Township
of Marion County Small Claims Court" (insert the name of the
township in the blank).

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.

IC 33-34-1-3

Not a court of record

    

Sec. 3. The small claims court is not a court of record.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.

IC 33-34-1-4

Terms of court

    

Sec. 4. The small claims court shall meet in continuous session.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.

IC 33-34-1-5

Circuit court judge

    

Sec. 5. The judge of the circuit court shall extend aid and
assistance to the judges in the conduct of the township small claims
courts.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.

IC 33-34-1-6

Full-time or part-time divisions

    

Sec. 6. A division of the small claims court must be a full-time
division or a part-time division as determined by the individual
township boards following a hearing conducted under section 7 of
this chapter.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.65-2004,
SEC.13.

IC 33-34-1-7

Public hearings

    

Sec. 7. A hearing must be conducted to obtain evidence, opinions,
advice, and suggestions from public officials and the general public
concerning:

        (1) whether a small claims court should be established or
abolished in the township, if the township has a population of
less than fifteen thousand (15,000) persons;

        (2) whether the small claims court should be full time or part
time;

        (3) the location of the small claims court courtroom and offices;
and

        (4) other relevant matters.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.65-2004,
SEC.14; P.L.174-2006, SEC.2.

IC 33-34-1-8

Notice of hearings concerning small claims court

    

Sec. 8. The township trustee shall give ten (10) days notice of all
hearings held under section 7 of this chapter in one (1) or more
newspapers of general circulation in the county.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.

IC 33-34-1-9

Township board order

    

Sec. 9. Not more than two (2) weeks after a hearing is conducted
under section 7 of this chapter, the township board shall, after
considering the evidence, opinions, advice, and suggestions
presented at the hearing, enter an order concerning:

        (1) whether a small claims court shall be established or
abolished in the township if the township has a population of
less than fifteen thousand (15,000) persons;

        (2) whether the small claims court if any, shall function full
time or part time;

        (3) the location of the small claims court courtroom and offices
under IC 33-34-6-1; and

        (4) other relevant matters.

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.65-2004,
SEC.15; P.L.174-2006, SEC.3.