Section 33-35-2-1 - Judge of city or town court; powers and duties; special judge(a) A judge of a city or town court: (1) may adopt rules for conducting the business of the court;(2) has all powers incident to a court of record in relation to: (A) the attendance of witnesses;(B) the punishment of contempts;(C) the enforcement of its orders; and(D) the issuance of commissions for taking depositions in cases pending in the court;(3) may administer oaths; and(4) may give all necessary certificates for the authentication of the records and proceedings of the court.(b) If the judge is temporarily absent or unable to act, the judge shall appoint a reputable practicing attorney to preside in the judge's absence as special judge. The special judge: (1) has all the powers and rights; and(2) shall perform all the duties; of the judge of the court as fully as the regular judge appointing the special judge.
Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-2-1.
As added by P.L. 98-2004, SEC.14.