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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Ind. Courts - More on: Interim Legislative Committees to study court issues
Updating this ILB entry from May 23rd, here is more detailed information from Legislative Council Resolution 08-01 (as adopted May 22, 2008), on the charge to the Commission on Courts:
5. COMMISSION ON COURTS (IC 33-23-10-1)THE COMMISSION IS CHARGED WITH STUDYING THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
A. Judicial mandates and alternatives to the current system of judicial mandates (Senator Long)
B. Election of Court of Appeals judges and information distribution to the public regarding retention votes (Senator Long)
C. Potential creation of an additional Court of Appeals panel (Senator Long)
D. Whether judges in St. Joseph County should be selected by election or appointment and if the selection process is changed, how should it be changed and how should the changes be implemented (SEA 329-2008 - SEC. 25, p. 23)
E. Modernization of the system of filing mechanic's liens through the incorporation of a statewide online registry for mechanic's liens (SEA 257-2008)
Posted by Marcia Oddi on May 27, 2008 09:00 AM
Posted to Indiana Courts