– Scope, Purpose and Title

(a) Scope. These rules apply to all of the functions, responsibilities, and proceedings of the Judicial Standards Commission involving the removal, retirement, suspension, censure, reprimand, or other discipline of judges pursuant to Section 11, Article VII of the Montana Constitution, and the provisions of Title 3, Chapter 1, Part 11, MCA. (b) Purpose. The purpose of the Judicial Standards Commission and these rules is to protect the public from improper conduct or behavior of judges; preserve the integrity of the judicial process; maintain public confidence in the judiciary; create a greater awareness of proper judicial conduct on the part of the judiciary and the public; and provide for the expeditious and fair disposition of allegations of judicial misconduct. (c) Title. These rules shall be known as the Procedural Rules of the Judicial Standard Commission and may be abbreviated as “PRJSC”.