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2019 Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts
Chapter 1.5. Other Domestic Relations Courts
31-12-1.5-5. Absence or inability of judge to perform duties; appointment of substitute

Universal Citation:
IN Code § 31-12-1.5-5 (2019)
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IC 31-12-1.5-5 Absence or inability of judge to perform duties; appointment of substitute

Sec. 5. (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.

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

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