Indiana Code 33-31-1-12. Appointment of temporary judge
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Sec. 12. (a) If the judge of the probate court is unable to attend and preside at any term of the court, or during any part of a term, the judge may appoint, in writing, an attorney eligible to the office of the judge, at the term or part of the term.
(c) If the appointee is not a judge of a court of record, the appointee shall take the same oath required by law of judges of the probate court.
(b) A written appointment shall be entered of record in the court.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-31-1-12
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Probate: Proving a will
(d) The appointee has the same power and authority during the continuance of the appointment of the judge as a regularly elected judge of the court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-8-2-13.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.10.