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IC 33-33-34
Chapter 34. Howard County

IC 33-33-34-1
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.)

IC 33-33-34-2
Judicial circuit
Sec. 2. Howard County constitutes the sixty-second judicial circuit.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-34-3
Establishment of standard superior courts
     Sec. 3. (a) There are established four (4) superior courts of record to be known as the Howard superior court No. 1, the Howard superior court No. 2, the Howard superior court No. 3, and the Howard superior court No. 4.
    (b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each Howard superior court is a standard superior court, as described in IC 33-29-1.
    (c) Howard county comprises the judicial circuit of each court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.16.

IC 33-33-34-4
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.)

IC 33-33-34-5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.)

IC 33-33-34-6
Judges; location of court sessions
     Sec. 6. Each Howard superior court has one (1) judge, who shall hold its sessions in:
        (1) the Howard County courthouse in Kokomo; or
        (2) another convenient and suitable place as the board of county commissioners of Howard County provides.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.17.

IC 33-33-34-7
Court rules and regulations
Sec. 7. The judges of the superior court may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.18.
IC 33-33-34-8
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.)

IC 33-33-34-9
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.)

IC 33-33-34-10
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.)

IC 33-33-34-11
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.)

IC 33-33-34-12
Additional personnel
Sec. 12. Each judge may appoint additional officers and personnel as is necessary for the proper administration of the judge's duties as judge of the court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-34-13
Rules; presiding judge
Sec. 13. (a) The court shall adopt rules to provide for the operation and conduct of the court.
(b) The court shall designate one (1) of the judges as presiding judge who shall serve in that capacity for three (3) years, at the end of which another judge shall be selected to serve as presiding judge for the same period. The presiding judge shall ensure that the court operates efficiently and judicially.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-34-14
Action by entire court
Sec. 14. When any action of the entire court is required, the judges of the court shall act in concert. If there is a disagreement, the decision of the presiding judge controls.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-34-15
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.)

IC 33-33-34-16
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.)

IC 33-33-34-17 Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.)

IC 33-33-34-18
Jurisdiction
Sec. 18. (a) The Howard superior court has original and concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit court in all civil actions and proceedings at law and in equity, probate and guardianship proceedings, actions for divorce, separation, annulment of marriage, and in all criminal cases and proceedings. However, the superior court does not have the jurisdiction of a juvenile court or judge, as described in IC 33-23-7.
(b) The Howard superior court has original and concurrent jurisdiction in all appeals or reviews from boards of county commissioners, other executive or administrative agencies or inferior courts, and all other appellate jurisdictions vested in the circuit court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-34-19
Small claims and misdemeanor division
Sec. 19. The Howard superior court No. 3 has a standard small claims and misdemeanor division.
As added by P.L.237-2005, SEC.19.