Presiding judge; attorney appointed as judge
Sec. 3. (a) This section applies when the change of venue is
granted for any of the causes mentioned in section 1(1), 1(2), 1(6),
or 1(7) of this chapter.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the court or judge shall
call a judge of any circuit, superior, or other court of general
jurisdiction, or any justice of the supreme court, to preside in and try
the case.
(c) If it is difficult, in the opinion of the court, for any cause, to
procure the attendance of a judge described in subsection (b), the
court, in order to prevent delay, may appoint any competent and
disinterested attorney of Indiana, in good standing, to act as judge in
the cause. If the attorney appointed under this subsection consents to
serve:
(1) the attorney shall be qualified as other judges;
(2) the attorney's appointment and oath shall be filed with the
clerk and entered on the order book; and
(3) the attorney has authority to:
(A) hear and determine the cause until it is finally disposed
of; or
(B) change the venue of the cause in proper cases.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31.
Last modified: May 24, 2006