CHAPTER 4. POWERS

IC 33-34-4

    

Chapter 4. Powers

IC 33-34-4-1

Administer oaths; certify records

    

Sec. 1. A judge may:

        (1) administer oaths;

        (2) take and certify acknowledgements of deeds; and

        (3) give all necessary certificates for the authentication of the
records and proceedings of the small claims court.

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

IC 33-34-4-2

Witnesses; contempt and enforcement of orders

    

Sec. 2. The small claims court has the same power as the circuit
court in relation to the:

        (1) attendance of witnesses;

        (2) punishment of contempts; and

        (3) enforcement of its orders.

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

IC 33-34-4-3

Process; judgments

    

Sec. 3. A judge may:

        (1) issue and direct all process to individuals and corporations
necessary to exercise the jurisdiction of the court;

        (2) make all proper judgment, sentences, decrees, and orders;
and

        (3) do all acts necessary or proper in conformity with state laws;

assisted as necessary by the clerk of the circuit court.

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

IC 33-34-4-4

Marriages

    

Sec. 4. Each judge may solemnize marriages.

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