4.010 Definitions
IV Judicial Conduct Commission
Rule Text
In Part IV of these rules, unless the context or subject-matter otherwise requires:
(a) “Commission” means the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission.
(b) “Court of Justice” means the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, circuit court and district court.
(c) “Judge” means any judge or justice of the Court of Justice or other officer of the Court of Justice performing judicial functions. In addition, where context so requires, the term judge shall include lawyer or layperson subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.
(d) “Chair” includes the acting chair or vice-chair.
(e) “Counsel” means the lawyer designated by the Commission to gather and present evidence before the Commission with respect to the charges against a judge.
(f) “Mail” includes but is not limited to registered and certified mail.
Note: Former Rules of Appellate Procedure (RAP) were amended and redesignated as Rules of the Supreme Court (SCR) by Order of the Supreme Court effective January 1, 1978. Prior Rules of the Court of Appeals (RCA) had been redesignated as Rules of Appellate Procedure effective March 12, 1976.
Amendment history: Amended by Order 98-2, eff. 1-1-99; prior amendment eff. 1-1-78; adopted eff. 10-1-76