2021 Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Article 31. Probate Courts
Chapter 1. St. Joseph County Probate Court
33-31-1-16. Judicial Powers

Universal Citation: IN Code § 33-31-1-16 (2021)

Sec. 16. (a) The judge of the court:

(1) may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the court, not repugnant to Indiana law; and

(2) has all the power incident to a court of record and of general original jurisdiction, in relation to the attendance of witnesses, the punishment of contempts, and enforcing its orders.

(b) The judge of the court may:

(1) administer oaths;

(2) take and certify acknowledgments of deeds; and

(3) give all necessary certificates for the authentication of the records and proceedings in the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-8-2-17.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.10.

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