Sec. 11. (a) The court may adopt rules for conducting the business of the court. Except as provided in subsection (b), in all matters action of the court may only be taken by a vote of a majority of the judges sitting at the time the vote is taken.

     (b) Action of the court to remove the presiding judge or either associate presiding judge may only be taken by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the judges sitting at the time the vote is taken.

     (c) The court has all the powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses, punishment of contempts, and enforcement of the court’s orders. The judges may administer oaths, solemnize marriages, take and certify acknowledgments of deeds and all legal instruments, and to give all necessary certificates for the authentication of the records and proceedings in the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.