IC 33-33-30-1 Judicial circuit
Sec. 1. Hancock County constitutes the eighteenth judicial circuit. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-2 Establishment of standard superior courts
Sec. 2. (a) There are established two (2) superior courts of record
to be known as the Hancock superior court No. 1 and the Hancock
superior court No. 2.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each Hancock
superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
(c) Hancock county comprises the judicial district of each court. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-3 Judges; election
Sec. 3. (a) IC 33-29-1-3 does not apply to this section.
(b) Each of court consists of one (1) judge who holds office for
six (6) years, beginning on January 1 after the judge's election and
until the judge's successor is elected and qualified. Every six (6)
years, the voters of Hancock County shall elect at the general
election a judge for each superior court. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-4 Location of court sessions
Sec. 4. Hancock superior court No. 1 and Hancock superior court
No. 2 shall each hold sessions in the Hancock County courthouse in
Greenfield. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-5 Powers
Sec. 5. In addition to the powers described in IC 33-29-1-4, the
judges of Hancock superior court No. 1 and Hancock superior court
No. 2 may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the
business of Hancock superior court No. 1 and Hancock superior
court No. 2 and have all the powers incident to a court of record in
relation to the attendance of witnesses, punishment of contempt, and
the enforcement of the courts' orders. The judge of each superior
court may make and execute certificates of qualification and moral
character of persons petitioning to be commissioned as notaries
public. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-6 Transfer of actions and proceedings
Sec. 6. Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute applying
generally to superior or circuit courts, a judge of the:
(1) Hancock circuit court;
(2) Hancock superior court No. 1; or
(3) Hancock superior court No. 2;
may transfer an action or proceeding from the Hancock circuit court
or a Hancock superior court to the Hancock circuit court or another
Hancock superior court with the consent of the judge of the court that
would receive the action or proceeding. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-7 Change of venue
Sec. 7. (a) Change of venue from the judge or from the county
may be had under the same terms, conditions, and procedure
applicable to changes of venue from the judge or the county in circuit
courts.
(b) If a cause is received by the clerk of the Hancock circuit court
on change of venue from another county, the cause may be docketed
in either the Hancock circuit court, Hancock superior court No. 1, or
Hancock superior court No. 2, under rules adopted by the judges of
the Hancock circuit court, Hancock superior court No. 1, and
Hancock superior court No. 2, unless otherwise provided in the
order, report of striking, or entry made in the cause in the county
from which the change of venue was taken, in which case it shall be
docketed as provided in the entry, report, or order. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-8
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.)
IC 33-33-30-9 Jurisdiction
Sec. 9. Hancock superior court No. 1 and Hancock superior court
No. 2 have the same jurisdiction as the Hancock circuit court. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-10 Small claims and misdemeanor division
Sec. 10. Hancock superior court No. 2 has a standard small claims
and misdemeanor division. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-1 Judicial circuit
Sec. 1. Hancock County constitutes the eighteenth judicial circuit. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-2 Establishment of standard superior courts
Sec. 2. (a) There are established two (2) superior courts of record
to be known as the Hancock superior court No. 1 and the Hancock
superior court No. 2.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each Hancock
superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
(c) Hancock county comprises the judicial district of each court. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-3 Judges; election
Sec. 3. (a) IC 33-29-1-3 does not apply to this section.
(b) Each of court consists of one (1) judge who holds office for
six (6) years, beginning on January 1 after the judge's election and
until the judge's successor is elected and qualified. Every six (6)
years, the voters of Hancock County shall elect at the general
election a judge for each superior court. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-4 Location of court sessions
Sec. 4. Hancock superior court No. 1 and Hancock superior court
No. 2 shall each hold sessions in the Hancock County courthouse in
Greenfield. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-5 Powers
Sec. 5. In addition to the powers described in IC 33-29-1-4, the
judges of Hancock superior court No. 1 and Hancock superior court
No. 2 may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the
business of Hancock superior court No. 1 and Hancock superior
court No. 2 and have all the powers incident to a court of record in
relation to the attendance of witnesses, punishment of contempt, and
the enforcement of the courts' orders. The judge of each superior
court may make and execute certificates of qualification and moral
character of persons petitioning to be commissioned as notaries
public. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-6 Transfer of actions and proceedings
Sec. 6. Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute applying
generally to superior or circuit courts, a judge of the:
(1) Hancock circuit court;
(2) Hancock superior court No. 1; or
(3) Hancock superior court No. 2;
may transfer an action or proceeding from the Hancock circuit court
or a Hancock superior court to the Hancock circuit court or another
Hancock superior court with the consent of the judge of the court that
would receive the action or proceeding. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-7 Change of venue
Sec. 7. (a) Change of venue from the judge or from the county
may be had under the same terms, conditions, and procedure
applicable to changes of venue from the judge or the county in circuit
courts.
(b) If a cause is received by the clerk of the Hancock circuit court
on change of venue from another county, the cause may be docketed
in either the Hancock circuit court, Hancock superior court No. 1, or
Hancock superior court No. 2, under rules adopted by the judges of
the Hancock circuit court, Hancock superior court No. 1, and
Hancock superior court No. 2, unless otherwise provided in the
order, report of striking, or entry made in the cause in the county
from which the change of venue was taken, in which case it shall be
docketed as provided in the entry, report, or order. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-8
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.)
IC 33-33-30-9 Jurisdiction
Sec. 9. Hancock superior court No. 1 and Hancock superior court
No. 2 have the same jurisdiction as the Hancock circuit court. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-10 Small claims and misdemeanor division
Sec. 10. Hancock superior court No. 2 has a standard small claims
and misdemeanor division. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-1 Judicial circuit
Sec. 1. Hancock County constitutes the eighteenth judicial circuit. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-2 Establishment of standard superior courts
Sec. 2. (a) There are established two (2) superior courts of record
to be known as the Hancock superior court No. 1 and the Hancock
superior court No. 2.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each Hancock
superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
(c) Hancock county comprises the judicial district of each court. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-3 Judges; election
Sec. 3. (a) IC 33-29-1-3 does not apply to this section.
(b) Each of court consists of one (1) judge who holds office for
six (6) years, beginning on January 1 after the judge's election and
until the judge's successor is elected and qualified. Every six (6)
years, the voters of Hancock County shall elect at the general
election a judge for each superior court. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-4 Location of court sessions
Sec. 4. Hancock superior court No. 1 and Hancock superior court
No. 2 shall each hold sessions in the Hancock County courthouse in
Greenfield. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-5 Powers
Sec. 5. In addition to the powers described in IC 33-29-1-4, the
judges of Hancock superior court No. 1 and Hancock superior court
No. 2 may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the
business of Hancock superior court No. 1 and Hancock superior
court No. 2 and have all the powers incident to a court of record in
relation to the attendance of witnesses, punishment of contempt, and
the enforcement of the courts' orders. The judge of each superior
court may make and execute certificates of qualification and moral
character of persons petitioning to be commissioned as notaries
public. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-6 Transfer of actions and proceedings
Sec. 6. Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute applying
generally to superior or circuit courts, a judge of the:
(1) Hancock circuit court;
(2) Hancock superior court No. 1; or
(3) Hancock superior court No. 2;
may transfer an action or proceeding from the Hancock circuit court
or a Hancock superior court to the Hancock circuit court or another
Hancock superior court with the consent of the judge of the court that
would receive the action or proceeding. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-7 Change of venue
Sec. 7. (a) Change of venue from the judge or from the county
may be had under the same terms, conditions, and procedure
applicable to changes of venue from the judge or the county in circuit
courts.
(b) If a cause is received by the clerk of the Hancock circuit court
on change of venue from another county, the cause may be docketed
in either the Hancock circuit court, Hancock superior court No. 1, or
Hancock superior court No. 2, under rules adopted by the judges of
the Hancock circuit court, Hancock superior court No. 1, and
Hancock superior court No. 2, unless otherwise provided in the
order, report of striking, or entry made in the cause in the county
from which the change of venue was taken, in which case it shall be
docketed as provided in the entry, report, or order. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-8
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.)
IC 33-33-30-9 Jurisdiction
Sec. 9. Hancock superior court No. 1 and Hancock superior court
No. 2 have the same jurisdiction as the Hancock circuit court. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IC 33-33-30-10 Small claims and misdemeanor division
Sec. 10. Hancock superior court No. 2 has a standard small claims
and misdemeanor division. As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
