Indiana Code Title 33. Courts and Court Officers § 33-33-49-30

Sec. 30. (a) A judge remains qualified to hold office as long as the judge:

(b) Complaints against a judge must be forwarded to the commission on judicial qualifications as provided in IC 33-38-13 by any judge of the superior court.

(c) If the judge wishes to retire before the judge's term has ended, the judge shall provide written notice to the presiding judge of the court.

(d) When a vacancy occurs in the court by death, removal, retirement, or for any other reason, a successor judge shall be appointed as described in section 13.4 of this chapter.  The successor judge must be a member of the same political party as the judge who is to be succeeded.