Chapter 8-16. Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline
Section
8-16-1Composition — Appointment.8-16-2Terms of the commissioners.8-16-3Meetings of the commission — Compensation.8-16-4Employment of personnel — Investigation of unfitness.8-16-4.1Subpoena powers of commission.8-16-4.2Discovery.8-16-4.3Compelling evidence in commission proceedings — Immunity.8-16-5Certification of recommendations to supreme court.8-16-6Review of commission’s recommendations by supreme court.8-16-6.1Suspension of judge pending review.8-16-7Power of the supreme court to discipline, suspend, or remove judges.8-16-7.1Confidentiality of supreme court review of recommendation of private reprimand.8-16-8Discipline of judges upon indictment or conviction for a crime.8-16-9Retirement of judges for incapacity or disability.8-16-10Disqualification from acting as a commissioner.8-16-11Papers and testimony privileged.8-16-12Rules of practice and procedure — Confidentiality of proceedings.8-16-13Closed meetings of the commission — Public hearings — Evidence to remain confidential until made public at hearing.8-16-13.1Related judicial proceedings — Confidentiality.8-16-14Reasonable counsel fees.