Judge; Election; Qualifications

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Sec. 3. (a) A standard superior court judge is elected at the general election every six (6) years in the county in which the court is located. The judge's term begins January 1 following the election and ends December 31 following the election of the judge's successor.

(b) To be eligible to hold office as a judge of a standard superior court, a person must be:

(1) a resident of the county in which the court is located; and

(2) admitted to practice law in Indiana.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: Various 33-33 provisions.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.161-2011, SEC.1; P.L.201-2011, SEC.18.


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