2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 33. COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS
ARTICLE 33. COURT SYSTEM ORGANIZATION IN EACH COUNTY
CHAPTER 47. LAWRENCE COUNTY

IC 33-33-47
Chapter 47. Lawrence County

IC 33-33-47-1
Judicial circuit
Sec. 1. Lawrence County constitutes the eighty-first judicial circuit.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-47-2
Establishment of standard superior court
Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record in Lawrence County to be known as the Lawrence superior court.
(b) The Lawrence superior court has two (2) judges.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Lawrence superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-47-3
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.161-2011, SEC.19; P.L.201-2011, SEC.113.)

IC 33-33-47-4
Location of court sessions
Sec. 4. The Lawrence superior court shall hold its sessions in:
(1) the Lawrence County courthouse in Bedford; or
(2) another convenient and suitable place as the board of county commissioners of Lawrence County provides.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-47-5
Rules
Sec. 5. Each judge of the court may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-47-6
Personnel
Sec. 6. In addition to the personnel appointed under IC 33-29-1-5, each judge may appoint additional officers and personnel necessary for the proper administration of the judge's duties as judge of the Lawrence superior court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-47-7
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.)

IC 33-33-47-8 Version a
Jurisdiction Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2012. See also following repeal of this section, effective 1-1-2012.
Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the Lawrence superior court has original and concurrent jurisdiction with the Lawrence circuit court in the following:
(1) All civil actions and proceedings at law and in equity.
(2) Actions for divorce, separation, or annulment of marriage.
(3) All criminal cases and proceedings.
(b) The Lawrence superior court does not have the following:
(1) Jurisdiction of a juvenile court.
(2) Jurisdiction in probate and other matters provided for by IC 29-1. However, the court has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit court as to civil actions by or against personal representatives.
(c) The Lawrence superior court has original and concurrent jurisdiction in all appeals or reviews from boards of county commissioners or other executive or administrative agencies or inferior courts and other appellate jurisdiction vested in the circuit court.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-47-8 Version b
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.)
Note: This repeal of section effective 1-1-2012. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2012.

IC 33-33-47-9 Version a
Small claims and misdemeanor division
Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2012. See also following repeal of this section, effective 1-1-2012.
Sec. 9. The Lawrence superior court has a standard small claims and misdemeanor division.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

IC 33-33-47-9 Version b
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.)
Note: This repeal of section effective 1-1-2012. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2012.