Rule 3.11 Financial, Business, or Remunerative Activities
Article XI: Code of Judicial Conduct | CANON 3
Rule Text
(A) A judge may hold and manage investments of the judge and members of the judge’s family.
(B) A judge shall not serve as an officer, director, manager, general partner, advisor, or employee of any business entity. A judge, however, may:
(1) hold an equity interest in a business closely held by the judge or members of the judge’s family or household; or
(2) manage a business entity primarily engaged in investment of the financial resources of the judge or members of the judge’s family.
(C) A judge shall cease engaging in those financial activities otherwise permitted under paragraphs (A) and (B) as soon as practicable if they will:
(1) interfere with the proper performance of judicial duties;
(2) lead to frequent disqualification of the judge;
(3) involve the judge in frequent transactions or continuing business relationships with lawyers or other persons likely to come before the court on which the judge serves; or
(4) result in violation of other provisions of this Code.