31-25-4-15. Court assistants; appointment; agreements for services; standards

IN Code § 31-25-4-15 (2019) (N/A)

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Sec. 15. (a) The judge of a court having jurisdiction over actions arising under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651) shall, when necessary to satisfy the federal requirement of expedited process for obtaining and enforcing support orders (42 U.S.C. 666(a)(2); 42 CFR 303.101), appoint assistants who meet the standards established by the judicial conference of Indiana under subsection (d), including:

(1) court commissioners;

(2) hearing examiners;

(3) masters; and

(4) referees;

to make findings of fact and recommendations for the judge's approval in actions arising under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651 et seq.).

(b) If appointment of a court assistant is required under subsection (a), the bureau shall enter into an agreement with the courts for services associated with cases arising under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act that are performed by:

(1) a court assistant appointed under subsection (a); and

(2) administrative and supportive personnel to the court assistant, including the following:

(A) A bailiff.

(B) A stenographer.

(c) The agreements entered into under subsection (b) are not subject to approval by the attorney general under IC 4-13-2-14.3.

(d) The judicial conference of Indiana shall establish educational and occupational standards for an individual to be employed as an assistant under subsection (a).

As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.

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