33-38-13-24. Extension of Time
Sec. 24. (a) The chairman of the commission may extend the time for: (1) filing an answer; (2) conducting a hearing before the commission; and (3) filing objections to the report of the masters. (b) The presiding master may, with the approval of the chairman of the commission, extend the time for conducting a hearing […]
33-38-13-25. Hearings; Additional Evidence
Sec. 25. The commission may order a hearing to take additional evidence at any time while a matter is pending before it. The hearing must be in the county in which the justice or judge resides. The order must set the time and place of the hearing and shall indicate the matters on which evidence […]
33-38-13-10. Papers Filed Before and After Institution of Formal Proceedings; Confidentiality; Public Inspection
Sec. 10. (a) All papers filed with the commission before the institution of formal proceedings under section 14 of this chapter are confidential unless: (1) the justice or judge against whom a recommendation has been filed elects to have the information divulged; or (2) the commission elects to answer publicly disseminated statements issued by any […]
33-38-13-26. Vote or Recommendation for Censure, Retirement, or Removal
Sec. 26. If the commission finds good cause, it shall recommend to the supreme court the censure, retirement, or removal of a justice or judge. If a hearing is before the masters, the affirmative vote of four (4) members of the commission is required to recommend censure, retirement, or removal of a justice or judge. […]
33-38-13-11. Privileged Information
Sec. 11. Filing papers with and giving testimony before the commission or the masters appointed by the supreme court under this chapter are privileged. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-5-4.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
33-38-13-27. Record of Commission Proceedings
Sec. 27. The commission shall keep a record of all formal proceedings concerning a judge. The commission shall record its determination and mail notice of the determination to the justice or judge and the counsel. If the commission recommends censure, retirement, or removal, the commission shall prepare a transcript of the evidence and proceedings and […]
33-38-13-1. Scope of Law
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all proceedings before the commission on judicial qualifications and masters involving the censure, retirement, or removal of justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of appeals, as provided by Article 7, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-5-29.] As […]
33-38-13-2. “Commission” Defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “commission” means the commission on judicial qualifications described in Article 7, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-1-3.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
33-38-13-3. “Counsel” Defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “counsel” means the lawyer designated by the commission to: (1) gather and present evidence before the masters or commission with respect to the charges against a judge; and (2) represent the commission before the supreme court in connection with any proceedings before the court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-1-3.] […]
33-38-13-4. “Judge” Defined
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “judge” means a judge of the court of appeals. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-1-3.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.