Ind. Marion Cnty. Admin. Local Rule LR49-AR00-301

A. The Executive Committee shall, by Rules of the Court, divide the work of the Court

into various divisions, including but not limited to the following:

1. Civil Division;

2. Criminal Division; and

3. Family Division

The Executive Committee shall appoint a chair for each division for a period of two years. The

chairs of the divisions shall alternate between parties unless there is only one judge in a division.

B. The Executive Committee shall determine the assignment of judges following a

general election as follows:

1. An incumbent judge shall be allowed the option of remaining in a particular

division or room.

2. The expertise and abilities of the judge shall be given consideration.

3. Seniority shall be a primary consideration, but not the sole determinant factor.

Seniority is defined as length of service as a judge on the Marion Superior or former

Marion Municipal Courts

4. The desire of the particular judge regarding his or her assignment shall be given

consideration.

5. The political balance of each division shall be considered along with the desire to

maintain racial and gender diversity within each division. All appointments shall reflect

the bipartisan composition of the Court, whenever possible.

6. Reassignment of a sitting judge to a different courtroom requires a unanimous

vote of the Executive Committee.

C. The Executive Committee shall fill a vacancy on the Court in the following manner:

1. Any qualified judge wishing to be a candidate for the vacancy on the Court

shall notify the Executive Committee in writing not more than ten days after the vacancy

is created.

2. The Executive Committee may interview any qualified judge interested in

reassignment to fill a vacancy

3. The Executive Committee shall consider the criteria used for assignment of

judges following an election in determining who shall fill a vacancy.

4. The Executive Committee shall fill the vacancy within 30 days after the

vacancy is created or as soon as possible.

D. The Executive Committee shall assign cases, offices and courtrooms for judges or

reassignment of newly filed cases in the interests of the speedy, economical and uniform

disposition of cases.

E. Pursuant to LR49-AR00-300(G), the Executive Committee shall determine the

number of hearing judges, commissioners, referees, bail commissioners, court reporters,

probation officers, and other personnel required to efficiently serve the Court. The salaries of the

personnel shall be fixed and paid as provided by law.

F. The Executive Committee shall prepare and administer a budget for the Court so that

the Court is provided with supplies and sufficient personnel. Each judge shall appoint the

judge's bailiffs, clerks, court reporters and secretary.

G. On the first Monday of each month, unless otherwise designated, the Presiding Judge

of the Executive Committee shall preside over a General Term Meeting of the judges. A special

order book shall be kept for the Court in which shall be entered all appropriate records, rules,

orders and assignments of the Court.

1. Voting: Judges may cast their votes in person or by written proxy at any duly

constituted meeting of the Marion Superior Court. All votes shall be by voice vote unless

any judge present shall request a written ballot. Proxies may only be given to another

member of the court to be exercised as directed.

2. Special Meetings: The presiding judge may call a special meeting upon

proper notice given and shall call a special meeting at the request of at least three of the

judges of the Marion Superior Court.

3. Notice: Notice of any special meeting shall be given in writing to each judge

at least 24 hours before such scheduled special meeting.

4. Quorum: The presence of one-third (1/3) of the judges shall constitute a

quorum for any meeting of the Marion Superior Court. Proxies shall be included in

determining whether a quorum exists.

Amended effective March 26, 2021