Ind. Code § 33-33-49-30
Conditions of continued qualification for office of judge; complaints; retirement; vacancies
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.161-2011, SEC.9; P.L.201-2011, SEC.77; P.L.106-2022, SEC.3; P.L.76-2026, SEC.18.
(a) Subject to section 13.7 of this chapter, a judge remains qualified to hold office as long as the judge:
- (1) remains fair and impartial in judicial functions;
- (2) remains physically and mentally capable of performing all the functions and duties of the office of judge; and
- (3) continues to reside in Marion County.
- (b) Complaints against a judge must be forwarded to the commission on judicial qualifications as provided in IC 33-38-13 by any judge of the superior court.
- (c) If the judge wishes to retire before the judge's term has ended, the judge shall provide written notice to the chief judge of the court.
(d) When a vacancy occurs in the court by death, removal, retirement, or for any other reason, a successor judge shall be appointed as described in section 13.4 of this chapter. The successor judge must be a member of the same political party as the judge who is to be succeeded.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-25.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.161-2011, SEC.9; P.L.201-2011, SEC.77; P.L.106-2022, SEC.3; P.L.76-2026, SEC.18.