Sec. 30. A candidate for the office of judge of a small claims court must:

(1) be a United States citizen upon taking office;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 3-8-1-30

  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) either:

(A) have resided in the township from which the candidate is elected for at least one (1) year upon taking office; or

(B) have been elected as a small claims court judge in the township before 1999;

(3) be of high moral character and reputation; and

(4) be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana upon filing a declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination or upon the filing of a certificate of candidate selection under Ind. Code § 3-13-1-15 or Ind. Code § 3-13-2-8.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-3-2 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.93; P.L.95-1999, SEC.1.