Residency Requirements for City and Town Court Judges Amendment
Indiana Ballot Measure - House Joint Resolution 6
Election: Nov. 3, 2026 (General)
Outcome: Pending
Categories:
Government OperationsJudicial Branch
Summary
The amendment would allow city and town court judges to reside in either the county where the court is located or the bordering county that is closest to the city or town in which the court is located, calculated by measuring the shortest distance from the city or town limits to the county line.
Currently, city and town court judges must live in the city or town where the court is located.
Measure Text
Section 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), all county, township, and town officers, shall reside within their respective counties, townships, and towns; and shall keep their respective offices at such places therein, and perform such duties, as may be directed by law.
(b) The judge of a city or town court shall reside in:
(1) the county in which the city or town court is located; or
(2) the bordering Indiana county that is the closest Indiana county to the city or town in which the city or town court is located, calculated by measuring the shortest distance from the city or town limits to the county line.
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