Preliminary Review Committee

(a) Composition, powers, and duties. The composition of the PRC shall be as set forth in Supreme Court Rule 62(c). The PRC shall review the recommendations of the ODC following its initial investigation. The PRC may request such additional information and investigation, as it deems appropriate. (b) Quorum. The PRC shall act through panels, each of which shall consist of two lawyer members and one non-lawyer member. Two members shall constitute a panel quorum, provided that one member is a non- lawyer. A panel may act only with the concurrence of at least two of its members. (c) Record. Each panel of the PRC shall prepare for filing with the Administrative Assistant a disposition sheet recording the actions taken by the panel. (d) Appointment and scheduling. Panels of the PRC shall be appointed by the Administrative Assistant, and shall meet in accordance with schedules established by the Administrative Assistant. (e) Disqualification of PRC members. Members of the PRC shall not take part in any proceeding in which a judge, similarly situated, would be required to abstain pursuant to Canon 3(C) of the Delaware Judges’ Code of Judicial Conduct, or any subsequently adopted similar code. The decision to disqualify oneself from a proceeding is a matter within the sound discretion of the individual member. (f) Compensation and expenses. Members of the PRC shall receive no compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed by application to the Administrative Assistant for travel and other expenses incidental to the performance of their duties.