Powers of Judges

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Sec. 9. (a) The Warrick superior court No. 1 or Warrick superior court No. 2 may make rules for conducting the business of the court.

(b) The Warrick superior court No. 1 or the Warrick superior court No. 2 may issue warrants and issue and direct all processes that are necessary in exercising the jurisdiction conferred under this chapter. The Warrick superior court No. 1 or Warrick superior court No. 2 may make all proper judgments, sentences, decrees, and orders, issue all process, and do all acts necessary or proper to carry the jurisdiction conferred under this chapter into effect.

(c) The Warrick superior court No. 1 or the Warrick superior court No. 2 has the same power as the circuit court or a judge of the circuit court in relation to the attendance of witnesses, the punishment of contempts, and the enforcing of a court's orders. The Warrick superior court No. 1 or Warrick superior court No. 2 may administer oaths and give all necessary certificates for the authentication of the records and proceedings of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-45.5-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.


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