1. (a) The officers of a city court are a:

   1. (1) judge;
   2. (2) clerk; and

   3. (3) bailiff.

      However, in third class cities, the judge may act as clerk and perform all duties of the clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court. If the judge does not act as clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court, the city clerk-treasurer elected under IC 3-10-6 shall perform the duties of the clerk of the city court.

2. (b) The clerk is an officer of a town court. The judge of a town court may act as clerk and perform all duties of the clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court. If the judge does not act as a clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court, the town clerk-treasurer elected under IC 3-10-6 or IC 3-10-7 shall perform the duties of the clerk of the town court.

3. (c) The clerk and bailiff may not receive any fees or compensation other than their salaries.

   [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-6-1.1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14.