CHAPTER 20. ELKHART COUNTY - Indiana Statutes

IC 33-33-20
     Chapter 20. Elkhart County

IC 33-33-20-1
Judicial circuit
     Sec. 1. Elkhart County constitutes the thirty-fourth judicial circuit.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-20-2
Magistrates
     Sec. 2. (a) The judges of the Elkhart circuit and superior courts may jointly appoint two full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5 to serve the circuit and superior courts.
    (b) A magistrate continues in office until removed by the judges of the circuit and superior courts.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.503.

IC 33-33-20-3
Establishment of standard superior court
     Sec. 3. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as the Elkhart superior court.
    (b) The Elkhart superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
    (c) Elkhart County comprises the judicial district of the court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-20-4
Judges; location of court sessions
     Sec. 4. The Elkhart superior court has six (6) judges. Four (4) of the judges of the court shall hold sessions in the Elkhart County courts building in Elkhart. Two (2) of the judges of the court shall hold sessions in an appropriate place in Goshen selected by the county commissioners.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-20-5
Rules
     Sec. 5. The judges of the Elkhart superior court may make rules for conducting the business of the court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-20-6
Jurisdiction
     Sec. 6. The Elkhart superior court has the same jurisdiction as the Elkhart circuit court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-20-7
Small claims and misdemeanor division      Sec. 7. The Elkhart superior court has a standard small claims and misdemeanor division.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.