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IN SB0058
Bill
Status
2/25/2015
Primary Sponsor
Brent Steele
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AI Summary
SB 58 Summary
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Eliminates the authority of Sullivan County circuit and superior court judges to jointly appoint a full-time magistrate effective July 1, 2015.
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Any full-time magistrate appointed before July 1, 2015, must end their term no later than July 1, 2015, or upon joint removal by both judges, whichever is earlier.
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Urges the legislative council to assign an interim study committee to examine the appropriate number of courts in Pulaski County during the 2015 interim period.
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The study committee assignment expires November 1, 2015.
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An emergency is declared for the act.
Legislative Description
Pulaski superior court and Sullivan magistrate. Removes the authority of the Sullivan circuit and superior court judges to jointly appoint a full-time magistrate as of July 1, 2015. Provides that the term of a full-time magistrate appointed before July 1, 2015, by the Sullivan circuit and superior court judges ends not later than July 1, 2015. Urges the legislative council to assign to a study committee the topic of the appropriate number of judges in Pulaski County.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
3/5/2015