The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1140 sponsored by Sen. Head on entering into an agreement for ordinance violations bureau. It allows a county to enter into an interlocal agreement with a city to handle its ordinance violations through the city court and for the city court to maintain jurisdiction over these matters. A representative from Accelerate Indiana Municipalities … [Read more...] about Agreement for ordinance violations bureau
city/town court
Agreement for ordinance violations bureau
The House Local Government Committee heard HB 1140 authored by Rep. D. Miller allowing a county to enter into an interlocal agreement for ordinance violations bureau with a city to handle its ordinance violations through the city court. The bill also allows a city court to maintain jurisdiction over these matters. A representative from Accelerate Indiana Municipalities testified in … [Read more...] about Agreement for ordinance violations bureau
Magistrates and courts
H.E.A. 1110, P.L. 173-2015 Effective: §§1-16 effective July 1, 2015; §17 effective June 29, 2015; §18 effective May 5, 2015 Allows the judges of the Clark circuit court to jointly appoint a third full-time magistrate. Allows the judge of the Greene circuit court and the judge of the Greene superior court to jointly appoint one full-time magistrate. Allows the judges of the Madison ci … [Read more...] about Magistrates and courts
Lake County city and town court jurisdiction
H.E.A. 1307, P.L. 55-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Increases the maximum civil jurisdiction from an amount in controversy of $3,000 to an amount in controversy of $6,000 for the: (1) East Chicago, Gary, Hammond, Hobart, and Crown Point city courts; and (2) Merrillville town court. Specifies that a "clerk serving the county" includes the clerk of a city or town court for purposes of … [Read more...] about Lake County city and town court jurisdiction
Lake County city and town court jurisdiction
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1307, sponsored by Sen. Niemeyer and Sen. Randolph, increasing the maximum civil jurisdiction from an amount in controversy of $3,000 to an amount in controversy of $6,000 for Lake County city and town court jurisdiction in East Chicago, Gary, Hammond, Hobart, and Crown Point city courts, and Merrillville town court. The bill was amended to … [Read more...] about Lake County city and town court jurisdiction