Sec. 9. (a) In each of the judicial circuits in which this chapter applies, judges of the superior and circuit courts may appoint one (1) or more professionally qualified domestic relations:

(1) referees;

(2) counselors;

(3) assistants; and

(4) clerks;

as are considered necessary to serve at the pleasure of the appointing judge.

     (b) The appointing judge shall fix the compensation and expense of the personnel appointed under this chapter, which shall be paid out of the county general fund.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-5.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.