Comm. R. XIV Members and Former Members; Disposition of Files; No Participation in Judicial Races.
Rules of the Judiciary Commission
Rule Text
A. When a disciplinary matter before the Commission has been closed or otherwise terminated, each member of the Commission shall destroy his or her file on that matter.
B. As soon as practicable after a Commission member’s term of membership terminates, the former member shall deliver all Commission files and documents in his or her possession to Commission staff or his or her successor or shall destroy same.
C. During a Commissioner’s term he or she shall not support a candidate for judicial office. Support for a candidate includes, among other things, (1) making a monetary or in-kind contribution, (2) public endorsement of the candidate and/or permitting his or her name to be used by another in support of the candidate, (3) reacting to or commenting about a candidate on any social media sites or posts in a manner that a reasonable person could interpret as an endorsement, or (4) posting a campaign sign or other communication in support of the candidate in his or her yard, structure, or on his or her vehicle.
D. Upon a showing of good cause, sufficient notice, and an opportunity to respond, a member or members of the Commission may be removed by his or her appointing authority pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XXIII, Section 34. [Amended effective September 4, 2019]