Sec. 9. Not more than two (2) weeks after a hearing is conducted under section 7 of this chapter, the township board shall, after considering the evidence, opinions, advice, and suggestions presented at the hearing, enter an order concerning:

(1) whether a small claims court shall be established or abolished in the township if the township has a population of less than fifteen thousand (15,000) persons;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-34-1-9

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Population: has the meaning set forth in Ind. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) the location of the small claims court courtroom and offices under IC 33-34-6-1; and

(3) other relevant matters.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-2-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.65-2004, SEC.15; P.L.174-2006, SEC.3; P.L.170-2015, SEC.4.