Vacancy in judgeship; effective date of appointment

Sec. 44. An appointment to the Allen superior court for the remainder of a departing judge's term in office takes effect immediately if a vacancy exists at the date of the appointment. The appointment takes effect on the date the vacancy is created if the vacancy does not yet exist. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-5.1-42.1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.