2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 33. COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS
ARTICLE 27. JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 4. APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR JUDGES

IC 33-27-4-2
Certification
Sec. 2. The judicial nominating commission shall certify to the supreme court a person desiring to serve as a senior judge if the person meets requirements for service as a senior judge set by the supreme court under IC 33-24-3-7.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.6.

IC 33-27-4-3
Restrictions on certification; retirement benefits
Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person may not be certified under this section if:
(1) the person:
(A) has not served as a:
(i) judge;
(ii) justice;
(iii) magistrate; or
(iv) commissioner appointed under IC 33-33-49 who has all the powers and duties prescribed for a magistrate; or
(B) is still serving as a:
(i) judge;
(ii) justice;
(iii) magistrate; or
(iv) commissioner appointed under IC 33-33-49 who has all the powers and duties prescribed for a magistrate;
of a court of record in Indiana;
(2) the person is not available for the minimum period of commitment for service as a senior judge specified by the supreme court under IC 33-24-3-7; or
(3) the combination of:
(A) the compensation for senior judges set under IC 33-23-3-5; and
(B) any retirement benefits that the person is receiving or is entitled to receive;
exceeds the minimum compensation to which judges of the circuit court are entitled under IC 33-38-5.
(b) A person who elects to forgo retirement benefits during the period of commitment as a senior judge may be certified as a senior judge under section 2 of this chapter upon verification by the judicial nominating commission of the availability to the person of the

election.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-2010, SEC.1; P.L.71-2010, SEC.1.