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Section
14-23-30

Election and term of judges.

Section
14-23-40

Bond and oaths.

Section
14-23-50

Filling of vacancies.

Section
14-23-60

Clerk of court shall act until vacancy filled.

Section
14-23-210

Appointment of times and places for holding courts; notice to interested parties.

Section
14-23-220

Court open at all times for certain business.

Section
14-23-230

Adjournment of court.

Section
14-23-250

Jurisdiction once acquired is exclusive.

Section
14-23-260

Jurisdiction shall not be collaterally impeached.

Section
14-23-280

Commencement of proceedings; procedure.

Section
14-23-290

Court may issue warrants and processes.

Section
14-23-300

Judge may administer oaths, and take depositions, affidavits, and other instruments; fees.

Section
14-23-310

Judge may punish for contempt.

Section
14-23-320

Power to commit to jail for refusal or neglect to perform order, sentence, or decree of court.

Section
14-23-330

Taking and use of deposition.

Section
14-23-340

Guardianship proceedings to be held in court of county where guardian was appointed.

Section
14-23-360

Enrollment of order or decree for payment of money.

Section
14-23-370

Order or decree as a lien or a judgment.

Section
14-23-380

Effect of enrollment on appeal; execution of order or decree after notice of appeal; when enrollment must be amended or vacated.

Section
14-23-390

Index of enrolled money decrees.

Section
14-23-400

Judges may issue executions.

Section
14-23-410

Prerequisites to issuance of executions.

Section
14-23-420

Recording satisfaction of execution.

Section
14-23-430

Form of warrant or process.

Section
14-23-440

Sheriff or constable shall execute orders or process.

Section
14-23-620

Judge shall make search and furnish copies of records; certification; fees.

Section
14-23-660

Manner of filing papers; index.

Section
14-23-670

Clerk shall file account of money remaining in court.

Section
14-23-680

Judge responsible for books, papers, and property of office; transfer to successor; violations.

Section
14-23-690

Successor to issue receipt for books, papers, and property of retiring judge.

Section
14-23-700

Liability of retiring judge or representative for failure to account; appropriation of damages.

Section
14-23-710

Authority to make investments and loans; interest notes.

Section
14-23-1010

Establishment.

Section
14-23-1020

Election and term of judges; filling of vacancies.

Section
14-23-1030

Associate judges.

Section
14-23-1040

Only qualified county electors eligible to office of judge or associate judge.

Section
14-23-1050

Bond.

Section
14-23-1070

Appointment of deputies; powers.

Section
14-23-1080

Judges shall not sit in certain cases.

Section
14-23-1090

Appointment and removal of clerk.

Section
14-23-1100

Duties of clerk.

Section
14-23-1110

Practice of law by judges or associate judges.

Section
14-23-1120

Court of record; seal.

Section
14-23-1130

Books, office equipment, office space, support personnel; index books.

Section
14-23-1140

Rules and regulations governing practice, procedure, and conduct of business.

Section
14-23-1150

Jurisdiction of judges.