CHAPTER 7. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES
IC 33-30-7
Chapter 7. County Responsibilities
IC 33-30-7-1
Court facilities; evening sessions
Sec. 1. (a) The board of county commissioners of each county
shall provide a suitable place for the holding of court for each judge
of the county court sitting in the board's county. The county may rent
suitable facilities from other governmental units.
(b) A judge may conduct hearings and hold court in cities or
towns outside the place provided by the board of county
commissioners if the judge considers it necessary for the
convenience of the citizens of the district.
(c) Each judge of the county court shall provide by rule for an
evening session to be held one (1) time each week in each county
served by the court. Additional sessions in the evening and on
holidays shall be held as necessary to ensure the just, speedy, and
inexpensive determination of every action.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.9.
IC 33-30-7-2
Clerk; sheriff; bailiff; reporter
Sec. 2. (a) The clerk and sheriff of the county shall serve as the
clerk and sheriff of the county court. The clerk and sheriff shall
attend the court and discharge all duties pertaining to the respective
offices as required by law in circuit courts.
(b) The clerk shall permit cases to be filed in any normal weekday
whether or not the county court judge is sitting in the county on that
day.
(c) All instruments requiring the signature of the clerk in the
county court's business shall be signed as "Clerk of the _______
County Court.".
(d) The judge of the county court shall appoint a bailiff and a
reporter and other employees necessary to carry out the business of
the court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.9.
IC 33-30-7-3
Supplies; salaries
Sec. 3. (a) The county shall furnish all supplies, including the
following:
(1) Blanks, forms, and papers of every kind required for use in
all cases.
(2) Furniture.
(3) Books.
(4) Papers.
(5) Stationery.
(6) Recording devices.
(7) Other equipment and supplies of every character necessary
for the keeping of the records of the proceedings and
maintaining of the county court.
(b) The county shall provide a suitable place for the holding of
court for the judge of the county court sitting in the county. The
county shall pay the salary of the:
(1) deputy clerk;
(2) county police officer;
(3) bailiff; and
(4) reporter;
assigned to the county court as prescribed by law.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.9.
IC 33-30-7-4
Judicial salaries
Sec. 4. (a) The salary of a county court judge who serves more
than one (1) county shall be paid by the respective counties in equal
amounts.
(b) The salary of every county court judge, as set by IC 33-38-5,
shall be paid in equal monthly installments.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.9.