Chapter 16
Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline

Index of Sections

§ 8-16-1. Composition — Appointment.

§ 8-16-2. Terms of the commissioners.

§ 8-16-3. Meetings of the commission — Compensation.

§ 8-16-4. Employment of personnel — Investigation of unfitness.

§ 8-16-4.1. Subpoena powers of commission.

§ 8-16-4.2. Discovery.

§ 8-16-4.3. Compelling evidence in commission proceedings — Immunity.

§ 8-16-5. Certification of recommendations to supreme court.

§ 8-16-6. Review of commission’s recommendations by supreme court.

§ 8-16-6.1. Suspension of judge pending review.

§ 8-16-7. Power of the supreme court to discipline, suspend, or remove judges.

§ 8-16-7.1. Confidentiality of supreme court review of recommendation of private reprimand.

§ 8-16-8. Discipline of judges upon indictment or conviction for a crime.

§ 8-16-9. Retirement of judges for incapacity or disability.

§ 8-16-10. Disqualification from acting as a commissioner.

§ 8-16-11. Papers and testimony privileged.

§ 8-16-12. Rules of practice and procedure — Confidentiality of proceedings.

§ 8-16-13. Closed meetings of the commission — Public hearings — Evidence to remain confidential until made public at hearing.

§ 8-16-13.1. Related judicial proceedings — Confidentiality.

§ 8-16-14. Reasonable counsel fees.