CHAPTER 37. JASPER COUNTY - Indiana Statutes

IC 33-33-37
     Chapter 37. Jasper County

IC 33-33-37-1
Judicial circuit; small claims and misdemeanor division
     Sec. 1. (a) Jasper County constitutes the thirtieth judicial circuit.
    (b) The Jasper circuit court has a standard small claims and misdemeanor division.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-37-2
Establishment of standard superior court
     Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as Jasper superior court No. 1.
    (b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Jasper superior court No. 1 is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
    (c) Jasper County comprises the judicial district of the court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-37-3
Judge; election
     Sec. 3. (a) IC 33-29-1-3 does not apply to this section.
    (b) The Jasper superior court has one (1) judge, who shall be elected at the general election every six (6) years in Jasper County. The judge's term begins January 1 following the judge's election and ends December 31 following the election of the judge's successor.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-37-4
Location of court sessions
     Sec. 4. The judge of the Jasper superior court No. 1 shall hold sessions in the Jasper County courthouse in Rensselaer or in other places in the county as the board of county commissioners of Jasper County may provide.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-37-5
Rules
     Sec. 5. (a) The judge of Jasper superior court No. 1 shall adopt rules to provide for the administration of the Jasper superior court, including rules governing the following:
        (1) Legal representation for indigents.
        (2) Budgetary matters of the Jasper superior court.
        (3) Operation of the probation department.
        (4) Employment and management of court personnel.
        (5) Cooperative efforts with other courts for establishing and administering shared programs and facilities.
    (b) The judge of the Jasper superior court shall file with the division of state court administration a copy of the rules adopted

under this section.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-37-6
Personnel
     Sec. 6. (a) In addition to the personnel described in IC 33-29-1-5, the judge of the Jasper superior court No. 1 may, subject to the budget approved for the court by the fiscal body of Jasper County, employ personnel necessary for the proper administration of the court.
    (b) Personnel employed under this section:
        (1) include court reporters, bailiffs, clerical staff, and any additional officers necessary for the proper administration of the court; and
        (2) are subject to the rules concerning employment and management of court personnel adopted by the court under section 5 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-37-7
Jurisdiction
     Sec. 7. The Jasper superior court No. 1 has the same jurisdiction as the Jasper circuit court, except that only the circuit court has juvenile jurisdiction.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-37-8
Small claims and misdemeanor division
     Sec. 8. The Jasper superior court No. 1 has a standard small claims and misdemeanor division.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.