Ind. Code § 33-23-5-8 : COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS — GENERAL PROVISIONS — MAGISTRATES —23-5-8 - No power of judicial mandate TEXT PDF A magistrate does not have the power of judicial mandate. IC 33-23-5-8 Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-7-7. Amended by P.L. 266-2019,SEC. 2, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by P.L. 161-2018,SEC. 47, eff. 7/1/2018. As added by P.L. 98-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L. 127-2008, SEC.4.