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Saturday, March 18, 2006

Ind. Courts - Eight new judicial positions in Marion County

The Indianapolis Star reports today:

Gov. Mitch Daniels signed legislation Friday creating eight new judicial positions in Marion County and taking some of the politics out of local judicial races.

The number of Superior Court judges will increase to 35 from 32 in January, and an additional judge and four magistrates will join the bench in 2009. The changes will cost an additional $3.1 million through the 2009-10 budget year, according to the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency.

The legislation would largely eliminate partisan battles in fall judicial elections. The new law expands the court's executive committee to four members, with two from each party. Control would alternate between the parties every two years.

The new law is HEA 1156.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on March 18, 2006 10:59 AM
Posted to Indiana Courts