CHAPTER 3. JUVENILE COURT MAGISTRATES AND REFEREES IN CIRCUITS WITH A POPULATION OF AT LEAST 50,000
IC 31-31-3
Chapter 3. Juvenile Court Magistrates and Referees in Circuits
With a Population of at Least 50,000
IC 31-31-3-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a judicial circuit having a
population of not less than fifty thousand (50,000).
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.
IC 31-31-3-2
Magistrates
Sec. 2. The judge of the juvenile court may appoint one (1) or
more full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.98-2004,
SEC.109.
IC 31-31-3-3
Referees; appointment
Sec. 3. The judge of:
(1) a juvenile court; or
(2) a probate court under IC 33-31-1;
may appoint one (1) or more part-time juvenile court referees.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.98-2004,
SEC.110.
IC 31-31-3-4
Referees; qualifications
Sec. 4. A person appointed as a part-time juvenile court referee
under this chapter must be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.
IC 31-31-3-5
Referees; funding for salaries
Sec. 5. The county shall pay the salary of a part-time juvenile
court referee appointed under this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.
IC 31-31-3-6
Referees; duties; findings and recommendations; administration
of oaths
Sec. 6. A part-time juvenile court referee:
(1) shall perform duties assigned by the court;
(2) shall submit findings and recommendations in writing to the
juvenile court, which shall enter such order as it considers
proper; and
(3) may administer oaths in the performance of duties assigned
by the juvenile court.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.