Rule 5-101 Governing law.

When a judge's conduct is being reviewed, the group in charge of that process (called the Commission on Judicial Qualifications) has to follow specific rules. These rules come from three places: the state constitution, a set of laws found in Chapter 24, Article 7, and the additional rules that come after this one.

If special officers called Masters are appointed to help with a case, they have to follow these same rules too. This means everyone involved in reviewing a judge's actions is held to the same standards and legal requirements, so the process stays fair and consistent no matter who is running it.

In short, this rule sets the foundation for how judge discipline cases work. It points to the laws and rules that will guide every step of the process, from start to finish.