Sec. 31. (a) The presiding judge may appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5.
(b) A magistrate appointed under this section may only hear criminal proceedings.
(c) The magistrate continues in office until removed by the presiding judge.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-26.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.