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2020 Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts
Chapter 1. Domestic Relations Courts; Provision of Counseling Services
31-12-1-5. Absence or Inability of Judge to Perform Duties; Appointment of Substitute
Universal Citation: IN Code § 31-12-1-5 (2020)
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 judge of the domestic relations court in cases under this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-4.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
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