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In these Rules, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: (a) “Commission” means Judicial Inquiry Commission. (b) “Judge” means any judge or justice of the judicial system of this state. (c) “Chairman” means the chairman of the Judicial Inquiry Commission and includes the acting chairman. (d) “Secretary” means such person as may be designated by the commission to act as secretary and includes the acting secretary. The secretary shall be ex officio clerk of the commission. (e) “Examiner” means any person designated by the commission to gather information, conduct field investigations, take depositions, or prosecute charges preferred by the commission with the Court of the Judiciary. (f) state. (g) (h) “Subpoena” means any type subpoena that may be issued by any court of this “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive. "Mail" includes ordinary mail, certified mail, delivery by commercial carrier, and personal delivery. [Amended eff. 2-1-2009; Amended 4-30-2024.] Note from the reporter of decisions: The order amending the Rules of Procedure of the Judicial Inquiry Commission, effective February 1, 2009, is published in that volume of Alabama Reporter that contains Alabama cases from 996 So.2d. Note from the reporter of decisions: The order amending Rule 1(h), Rule 6.G., and Rule 7.D., Rules of Procedure of the Judicial Inquiry Commission, effective April 30, 2024, is published in that volume of Alabama Reporter that contains Alabama cases from __ So. 3d.