Rules of the Supreme Court: Judicial Conduct Commission – 2026
Part IV of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Kentucky, establishing the Judicial Conduct Commission and the procedure for complaints of judicial misconduct or disability — the Commission's composition and authority, the conduct of informal and formal proceedings, the sanctions available, and review by the Supreme Court.
Browse all 34 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
IV Judicial Conduct Commission
4.000
Scope
4.010
Definitions
4.020
Jurisdiction
4.025
Authority of commission in certain situations
4.030
Powers of commission
4.040
Court of Appeals member
4.050
Circuit court member
4.060
District court member
4.070
Bar association member
4.075
Alternate members
4.080
Vacancies
4.090
Disqualification
4.095
Term of office: transitional provisions
4.100
Officers
4.110
Counsel
4.120
Quorum
4.130
Confidentiality
4.140
Privilege
4.150
Service of papers
4.160
Civil rules apply
4.170
Complaint; preliminary investigation
4.180
Formal proceedings
4.190
Amendments to notice or answer
4.200
Extension of time
4.210
Procedural rights of judge
4.220
Hearing
4.230
Recording of hearings in formal proceedings
4.240
Evidence
4.250
Hearing additional evidence
4.260
Commission findings; order
4.270
Commission orders
4.280
Certification of commission order; permanent file
4.290
Judicial review
4.310
Judicial ethics committee and opinions