Ind. Code § 31-12-1-5

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 31-12-1-5 - Absence or inability of judge to perform duties; appointment of substitute

(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.

IC 31-12-1-5

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

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