Title 33, COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS

Sec. 13. Each judge of the superior court shall appoint a court reporter, a bailiff, and a secretary for the court whose salaries shall be fixed by the court and paid as provided by law, and who serve at the pleasure of the judge making the appointment. [Pre-2004 Recodification C…

Sec. 14. The superior court may appoint additional officers and personnel as may be necessary for the proper administration of the duties of the court, whose salaries shall be fixed by the court and who serve at the pleasure of the court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-4…

Sec. 15. The superior court shall appoint probation officers who shall perform the same duties and receive the same compensation as is provided by law. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-18.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Sec. 17. The process of the superior court must have the seal affixed and be attested, directed, served, returned, and in the form as is provided for process issuing from the circuit court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-23.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Sec. 18. The superior court, by rules adopted by the court, may designate one (1) of the judges as presiding judge and fix the time the presiding judge presides. The presiding judge is responsible for the operation and conduct of the court and seeing that the court operates effic…

Sec. 19. The judges of the superior court may sit en banc and act in concert. The judge of the circuit court may also sit en banc with the judges of the superior court. If there is a disagreement while sitting en banc, the decision of the majority of the judges controls. However,…

Sec. 2. Vigo County constitutes the forty-third judicial circuit. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-84.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Sec. 20. The judge of the Vigo circuit court may sit as a judge of the superior court, with the court's permission, in all matters pending before the superior court, without limitation and without any further order, in the same manner as if the judge were an elected judge of the …

Sec. 22. (a) The judges of the Vigo circuit and superior courts may jointly appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5 to serve the circuit and superior courts. (b) The magistrate continues in office until removed by the judges of the Vigo circuit and superior courts. …

Sec. 3. There is established a court of record to be known as the Vigo superior court. The superior court has five (5) judges who shall hold their office for six (6) years and until their successors have been elected and qualified. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-1.]…

Sec. 4. The superior court shall have a seal consisting of a circular disk containing the words "Vigo Superior Court of Indiana", and a design as the court may determine, an impression of which shall be spread of record upon the order book of the court. [Pre-2004 Recodification C…

Sec. 6. The judgments, decrees, orders, and proceedings of the superior court have the same force and effect and shall be enforced in the same manner as those of the circuit court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-5.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Sec. 7. The judges of the superior court may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the court and have all the powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses, the punishment of contempts, and the enforcement of its ord…

Sec. 8. The judges of the superior court have the same powers to grant restraining orders and injunctions; to issue writs of habeas corpus; to appoint receivers, masters, and commissioners to convey real property; to grant commissions for the examination of witnesses; to appoint …

Sec. 9. (a) The superior court may appoint commissioners, probate commissioners, referees, juvenile referees, bailiffs, court reporters, probation officers, and other personnel, including an administrative officer, as the court believes are necessary to facilitate and transact th…