Indiana Code > Title 33 > Article 27 > Chapter 3 – Duties of the Commission; Appointments to Judicial Office


§ 33-27-3-1	Duties
§ 33-27-3-2	Evaluating judicial candidates; investigations; public disclosure of names and information; public records
§ 33-27-3-3	Withdrawal or death of nominees; multiple vacancies
§ 33-27-3-4	Failure of governor to appoint; appointment by chief justice; changes in list
§ 33-27-3-5	Effective date of appointment
§ 33-27-3-6	Meetings

Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
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
Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
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.
Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business.
in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.