CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS
IC 33-23
ARTICLE 23. GENERAL PROVISIONS
IC 33-23-1
Chapter 1. Definitions
IC 33-23-1-1
Application
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this title.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
IC 33-23-1-2
Chairperson
Sec. 2. "Chairperson" includes an acting chairperson.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
IC 33-23-1-3
Commission on judicial qualifications
Sec. 3. "Commission on judicial qualifications", except as used in
IC 33-33-71, means the commission described in Article 7, Section
9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
IC 33-23-1-4
Crime
Sec. 4. "Crime" means a felony or a misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
IC 33-23-1-5
Felony
Sec. 5. "Felony" means a violation of a statute for which a person
may be imprisoned for more than one (1) year.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
IC 33-23-1-6
Infraction
Sec. 6. "Infraction" means a violation of a statute for which a
person may be fined but not imprisoned.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
IC 33-23-1-7
Judicial nominating commission
Sec. 7. "Judicial nominating commission", except as used in
IC 33-33-2, IC 33-33-45, and IC 33-33-71, means the commission
described in Article 7, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of
Indiana.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
IC 33-23-1-8
Judicial office
Sec. 8. "Judicial office" means the office held by a judge or
justice.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
IC 33-23-1-9
Misdemeanor
Sec. 9. "Misdemeanor" means a violation of a statute for which a
person may be imprisoned for not more than one (1) year.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
IC 33-23-1-9.5
"NICS"
Sec. 9.5. "NICS" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-2.5-2.5.
As added by P.L.110-2009, SEC.10.
IC 33-23-1-10
Offense
Sec. 10. "Offense" means a felony, a misdemeanor, an infraction,
or a violation of a penal ordinance.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
IC 33-23-1-11
Vacancy
Sec. 11. "Vacancy" means an opening in a judicial office or an
opening on the judicial nominating commission that occurs by reason
of death, retirement, resignation, or removal.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.