Sec. 7. (a) As used in this chapter, “judge” means a judge of the court of appeals, the tax court, or a circuit, superior, county, small claims, or probate court, city court, or town court.

     (b) The term includes a judge pro tempore, commissioner, or hearing officer if the judge pro tempore, commissioner, or hearing officer sits more than twenty (20) days other than Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays in one (1) calendar year as a judge, commissioner, or hearing officer in any court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.227-2023, SEC.138.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-23-11-7

  • judge: means a judge of the court of appeals, the tax court, or a circuit, superior, county, small claims, or probate court, city court, or town court. See Indiana Code 33-23-11-7
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5