Ind. Code § 33-29-1-3 : COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS — SUPERIOR COURTS — PROVISIONS CONCERNING STANDARD SUPERIOR COURTS —29-1-3 - Judge; election; qualifications TEXT PDF (a) A standard superior court judge is elected at the general election every six (6) years in the county in which the court is located. The judge's term begins January 1 following the election and ends December 31 following the election of the judge's successor. (b) To be eligible to hold office as a judge of a standard superior court, a person must be: (1) a resident of the county in which the court is located; and (2) admitted to practice law in Indiana. IC 33-29-1-3 Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: Various 33-33 provisions. Amended by P.L. 201-2011, SEC. 18, eff. 7/1/2011. Amended by P.L. 161-2011, SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2011. As added by P.L. 98-2004, SEC.8.