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Title 31 - FAMILY LAW AND JUVENILE LAWArticle 12 - FAMILY LAW: DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURTS
Chapter 1.5 - OTHER DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURTS
Section 31-12-1.5-5 - Absence or inability of judge to perform duties; appointment of substitute

Ind. Code § 31-12-1.5-5

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Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 31-12-1.5-5 - 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 regularly presiding judge of the domestic relations court.

IC 31-12-1.5-5

As added by P.L. 80-2006, SEC.2.