Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "judge" refers to a judge of a city court. (b) If a judge wishes to resign from office, the judge must resign as provided in IC 5-8-3.5 . (c) A vacancy that occurs because of the death of a judge may be certified to the governor under IC 5-8-6 . (d) A vacancy that occurs, other than by resignation or death of a judge, shall be certified to the governor by the circuit court clerk of the county in which the judge resided. (e) A vacancy in the office of judge of a city court shall be filled by the governor. However, the governor may not fill a vacancy that occurs because of the death of a judge until the governor receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6 . [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-5.5(a).]
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