Sec. 13. (a) When an affidavit for a change of venue is filed in the superior court for any of the causes described in IC 34-35-1-1(1), IC 34-35-1-1(2), IC 34-35-1-1(6), or IC 34-35-1-1(7), a judge of the circuit or a superior court shall be called to hear and determine the cause as provided by law for changes of venue in causes pending in the circuit court.
(b) If the causes are alleged in the affidavit and described in IC 34-35-1-1(3), IC 34-35-1-1(4), and IC 34-35-1-1(5), the change of venue shall be granted and the cause directed to the circuit court of some other county, as provided in cases of changes of venue from the circuit court. The court to which the case is sent has jurisdiction to hear and determine the cause and render judgment.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-41-13.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.