Presiding judge; duties

Sec. 5. In accordance with rules adopted by the judges of the Delaware circuit court under section 6 of this chapter, the presiding judge shall do the following: (1) Ensure that the court operates efficiently and judicially. (2) Annually submit to the fiscal body of Delaware County a budget for the court, including amounts necessary for the following: (A) Operation of the Delaware circuit court's probation department. (B) Defense of indigents. (C) Maintenance of an adequate law library. (3) Make appointments or selections required of a circuit or superior court judge. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-12-4.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.