Statutes > Indiana Statutes > TITLE 33. COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS > ARTICLE 38. JUDGES > CHAPTER 12. DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION OF JUDGES FOR CIVIL DAMAGES

CHAPTER 12. DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION OF JUDGES FOR CIVIL DAMAGES

IC 33-38-12
     Chapter 12. Defense and Indemnification of Judges for Civil Damages

IC 33-38-12-1
Application of chapter
     Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a threatened, pending, or completed action or proceeding that:
        (1) results in the criminal conviction of; or
        (2) is a disciplinary action or proceeding against;
a judge.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.

IC 33-38-12-2
"Expenses" defined
     Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "expenses" includes the following:
        (1) Reasonable attorney's fees, if the attorney general has authorized the executive director of the division of state court administration to hire private counsel to provide the defense.
        (2) A judgment.
        (3) A settlement.
        (4) Court costs.
        (5) Discovery costs.
        (6) Expert witness fees.
        (7) Any other expense incurred as a result of an action or a proceeding.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.

IC 33-38-12-3
"Judge" defined
     Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "judge" means an individual who holds or formerly held one (1) of the following offices or appointments:
        (1) Justice of the supreme court.
        (2) Judge of the court of appeals.
        (3) Judge of the tax court.
        (4) Judge of a circuit court.
        (5) Judge of a superior court.
        (6) Judge of a probate court.
        (7) Judge of a municipal court.
        (8) Judge of a county court.
        (9) Judge of a city court.
        (10) Judge of a town court.
        (11) Judge of a small claims court.
        (12) A judge pro tempore, senior judge, temporary judge, or any other individual serving as judge in an action or a proceeding in an Indiana court.
        (13) Bail commissioner.
        (14) Magistrate.
        (15) Master commissioner.         (16) Probate commissioner.
        (17) Referee.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.

IC 33-38-12-4
Payment of expenses
     Sec. 4. The state shall pay the expenses incurred by a judge from a threatened, pending, or completed action or proceeding that arises from:
        (1) making;
        (2) performing; or
        (3) failing to make or perform;
a decision, a duty, an obligation, a privilege, or a responsibility of the judge's office.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.