1. (a) The clerk of the superior court shall furnish the following:

   1. (1) All blanks, forms, and papers required for use in all criminal cases and in all civil actions involving actions by a city or town for violations of municipal penal ordinances.
   2. (2) All books, papers, stationery, furniture, and other equipment and supplies necessary for keeping the records of the proceedings in all rooms of the superior court and for the transaction of all business of the court.
   3. (3) Necessary computerization of court records.
2. (b) The materials required under this section shall be furnished at the expense of the county.

3. (c) The chief judge of the court, by an order entered on the court records signed by the chief judge, shall determine and prescribe the forms of the following:

   1. (1) All summonses, notices, subpoenas, warrants, affidavits, complaints, writs, and all other papers and anything else required to be used in the cases relating to violations of criminal statutes or municipal ordinances.

   2. (2) All other books, records, papers, and documents to be used by the court and by the officers of the court and the prosecutors.

      In the absence of an order under this subsection, those charged with the duty of prosecuting cases involving either criminal offenses or the violation of municipal ordinances may adopt, change, order, and use all necessary forms and instruments as conform substantially to the practice and procedure applicable.

      [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-3-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.76-2026, SEC.22.