Sec. 3. (a) This section applies when any matter of a civil, statutory, or equitable nature not triable by a jury is pending.
(b) The judge before whom the cause is pending shall change the venue upon the application of either party to the cause, made upon affidavit, of either party or the party's attorney, showing any one (1) or more of the reasons named in the Indiana statutes authorizing changes of venue from the judge in civil actions.
(c) The presiding judge shall appoint a special judge to hear such cause in the manner provided by law for changes of venue in civil actions.