Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline

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Section
8-16-1

Composition - Appointment.

Section
8-16-2

Terms of the commissioners.

Section
8-16-3

Meetings of the commission - Compensation.

Section
8-16-4

Employment of personnel - Investigation of unfitness.

Section
8-16-4.1

Subpoena powers of commission.

Section
8-16-4.2

Discovery.

Section
8-16-4.3

Compelling evidence in commission proceedings - Immunity.

Section
8-16-5

Certification of recommendations to supreme court.

Section
8-16-6

Review of commission's recommendations by supreme court.

Section
8-16-6.1

Suspension of judge pending review.

Section
8-16-7

Power of the supreme court to discipline, suspend, or remove judges.

Section
8-16-7.1

Confidentiality of supreme court review of recommendation of private reprimand.

Section
8-16-8

Discipline of judges upon indictment or conviction for a crime.

Section
8-16-9

Retirement of judges for incapacity or disability.

Section
8-16-10

Disqualification from acting as a commissioner.

Section
8-16-11

Papers and testimony privileged.

Section
8-16-12

Rules of practice and procedure - Confidentiality of proceedings.

Section
8-16-13

Closed meetings of the commission - Public hearings - Evidence to remain confidential until made public at hearing.

Section
8-16-13.1

Related judicial proceedings - Confidentiality.

Section
8-16-14

Reasonable counsel fees.