Sec. 32. The commission has jurisdiction and powers to dispose of any investigation or hearing, including the following:

(1) The power to compel the attendance of witnesses.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-38-14-32

  • commission: means the commission on judicial qualifications described in Article 7, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. See Indiana Code 33-38-14-2
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) The power to depose witnesses.

(3) The power to order the production of documentary evidence.

Any commission member or any master may administer oaths and affirmations to witnesses in a matter under the jurisdiction of the commission.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-6-26.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.