Rule 3 Jurisdiction

(1) Any judge or any individual specially assigned pursuant to law to serve as a judge is subject to the disciplinary jurisdiction and control of the Supreme Court and the Board hereinafter established and defined. The Board has continuing jurisdiction over former judges regarding allegations that misconduct occurred during their judicial service if a complaint is made within three years of the discovery of the grounds for the complaint.

(2) Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny to the General Assembly its constitutional authority for impeachment, nor to deny to any court those powers which are necessary to maintain control over proceedings conducted before it, nor to deny any court its lawful authority in criminal matters, nor to prohibit the Professional Responsibility Board from investigating or hearing any matter pursuant to its lawful authority, nor to prohibit any professional association from censuring, suspending or expelling its members.