Absence or Inability of Judge to Perform Duties; Appointment of Substitute

1. Law
2. Indiana Code
3. Family Law and Juvenile Law
4. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts
5. Domestic Relations Courts; Provision of Counseling Services
6. Absence or Inability of Judge to Perform Duties; Appointment of Substitute

Sec. 5. (a) If a judge appointed to act as judge of the domestic relations court is:

(1) on vacation;

(2) absent; or

(3) for any reason unable to perform the judge's duties;

a majority of the judges of the superior and circuit courts may appoint another of the judges to act as judge of the domestic relations court during that period.

(b) A judge appointed under subsection (a) has all the powers and authority of the judge of the domestic relations court in cases under this chapter.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.

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