Section 33-35-3-1 - City court officers; town court officers(a) The officers of a city court are a:(3) bailiff. However, in third class cities, the judge may act as clerk and perform all duties of the clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court. If the judge does not act as clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court, the city clerk-treasurer elected under IC 3-10-6 shall perform the duties of the clerk of the city court.
(b) The clerk is an officer of a town court. The judge of a town court may act as clerk and perform all duties of the clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court. If the judge does not act as a clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court, the town clerk-treasurer elected under IC 3-10-6 or IC 3-10-7 shall perform the duties of the clerk of the town court.(c) The clerk and bailiff may not receive any fees or compensation other than their salaries.Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-6-1.1.
As added by P.L. 98-2004, SEC.14.