Commencement of proceedings

Proceedings under these rules shall be commenced by the filing with the Commission of a verified complaint by any Page 1 of 11 February 2024 person (“complainant”) or by the Commission on its own initiative. The Commission has authority to investigate and make recommendations to the Supreme Court with regard to proceedings that it initiates and complaints that complainants file alleging: (a) Any conduct that constitutes a violation of the Canons of Judicial Ethics or the Code of Judicial Conduct; (b) A willful or persistent failure to perform judicial duties; (c) A disabling addiction to alcoholic beverages, drugs, or narcotics; (d) Any conduct that brings the judicial office into serious disrepute; and (e) A physical or mental disability that seriously interferes and will continue to interfere with the performance of the judge's duties.