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Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-38-2-2

  • Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
  • Population: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
   Sec. 2. In counties having a population of less than thirty-five thousand (35,000), the judge of the circuit court may appoint a bailiff. However, if a bailiff is not appointed, the sheriff of the county shall perform the duties of the bailiff.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-4-1.]

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