§ 17.1-909. Order compelling witness to attend and testify
If any person refuses to attend or testify or produce any writings or things required by any such subpoena, the Commission may petition any court of record in the Commonwealth for an order compelling such person to attend and testify or produce the writings or things required by the subpoena before the Commission. The court […]
§ 17.1-910. Depositions
In any pending investigation or formal hearing, the Commission may order the deposition of a person residing within or without the Commonwealth to be taken in such form and subject to such limitations as may be prescribed in the order. If the subject judge and counsel for the Commission do not stipulate as to the […]
§ 17.1-911. Suspension of judge
A. In any pending investigation or formal hearing, the Commission may suspend a judge with pay if it finds that there is probable cause to believe that the continued performance of judicial duties by the judge constitutes both a substantial and immediate threat to the public interest in the administration of justice. B. The Commission […]
§ 17.1-912. Physical or mental examination
A. Whenever the Commission has probable cause to believe a judge is unable to perform his duties as a judge because of excessive use of alcohol or drugs or physical or mental illness, the Commission, after preliminary investigation by informal conference, may direct that the judge submit to a mental or physical examination by a […]
§ 17.1-913. Confidentiality of papers and proceedings
A. All papers filed with and proceedings before the Commission, and under §§ 17.1-909 and 17.1-910, including the identification of the subject judge as well as all testimony and other evidence and any transcript thereof made by a reporter, shall be confidential and shall not be divulged, other than to the Commission, by any person […]
§ 17.1-900. Definitions and application of chapter
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Commission” means the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission provided for in Article VI, Section 10 of the Constitution of Virginia. “Judge” means a justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, judge of a circuit or district court, member of […]
§ 17.1-901. Commission created; membership and terms of office
There is created a Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission in the judiciary branch of government, composed of seven persons who shall be citizens and residents of the Commonwealth. The members of the Commission shall be chosen by the vote of a majority of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly. The Commission […]
§ 17.1-902. Powers and duties of Commission generally
The Commission is vested with the power, and it shall be its duty, to investigate charges arising out of the present or any prior term of office which would be the basis for retirement, censure, or removal of a judge under Article VI, Section 10 of the Constitution of Virginia and the provisions of this […]
§ 17.1-903. Officers and employees; experts and reporters; witnesses; legal counsel
The Commission may (i) employ such officers, assistants, and other employees it deems necessary for the performance of its duties; (ii) arrange for and compensate medical and other experts and reporters; (iii) arrange for attendance of witnesses, including witnesses not subject to subpoena; and (iv) pay from funds available to it all expenses reasonably necessary […]
§ 17.1-904. Compensation and expenses
Members of the Commission shall receive compensation for their services and shall be allowed all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. The compensation and expenses of members and all other necessary expenses of the Commission shall be provided from existing appropriations to the […]