2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 3. JUVENILE COURT MAGISTRATES AND REFEREES IN CIRCUITS WITH A POPULATION OF AT LEAST 50,000

IC 31-31-3
     Chapter 3. Juvenile Court Magistrates and Referees in Circuits With a Population of at Least 50,000

IC 31-31-3-1
Application of chapter
    31-31-3-1 Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a judicial circuit having a population of not less than fifty thousand (50,000).
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.

IC 31-31-3-2
Magistrates
    31-31-3-2 Sec. 2. The judge of the juvenile court may appoint one (1) or more full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.109.

IC 31-31-3-3
Referees; appointment
    31-31-3-3 Sec. 3. The judge of:
        (1) a juvenile court; or
        (2) a probate court under IC 33-31-1;
may appoint one (1) or more part-time juvenile court referees.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.110.

IC 31-31-3-4
Referees; qualifications
    31-31-3-4 Sec. 4. A person appointed as a part-time juvenile court referee under this chapter must be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.

IC 31-31-3-5
Referees; funding for salaries
    31-31-3-5 Sec. 5. The county shall pay the salary of a part-time juvenile court referee appointed under this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.

IC 31-31-3-6
Referees; duties; findings and recommendations; administration of oaths
    31-31-3-6 Sec. 6. A part-time juvenile court referee:
        (1) shall perform duties assigned by the court;
        (2) shall submit findings and recommendations in writing to the juvenile court, which shall enter such order as it considers proper; and
        (3) may administer oaths in the performance of duties assigned by the juvenile court.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.14.