Section 494-A:10 Duties; Proceedings.
I. The commission shall be responsible for addressing complaints concerning the conduct of judges and clerks in the courts of this state. The commission shall determine if a complaint constitutes conduct which violates the Code of Judicial Conduct. The commission shall adopt rules for its proceedings under this chapter. After notice and hearing, the commission may impose disciplinary actions with regard to a complaint by reprimand or censure. If the commission finds evidence of criminal acts, it shall report such evidence to the attorney general. If the commission finds that a judge's or clerk's conduct warrants the removal of the judge or clerk, the commission shall refer the matter to the legislature.
II. The commission shall, by rules under RSA 494-A:12, adopt a Code of Judicial Conduct based on the Model Code of Judicial Conduct (August 1990), as adopted by the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association on August 7, 1990. The Code also shall address the professional conduct of clerks as defined in RSA 494-A:2, I.
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Source. 2001, 267:3, eff. July 1, 2001. 2002, 250:10, eff. May 17, 2002.