D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 28, r. 28-2001

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 28-2001 - TRANSACTION OF COMMISSION BUSINESS

2001.1

The Commission shall act only at a meeting. The actions of the Commission may be implemented by any appropriate means directed by the Commission.

2001.2

Meetings of the Commission shall be held at times agreed upon by the members of the Commission, or upon call by the Chairperson, or by a majority of the members of the Commission and after notice to all members of the Commission.

2001.3

Minutes shall be kept of each meeting of the Commission. The minutes shall record the names of those present, the actions taken, and any other matters that the Commission may deem appropriate.

2001.4

A quorum for Commission action shall consist of four (4) members.

2001.5

Commission action shall be taken only upon concurrence of four (4) members; Provided, that the concurrence of five (5) members shall be required to suspend a judge from all or part of his or her judicial duties pursuant to §§ 432(c)(3) of the Self-Government Act.

2001.6

The Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Acting Chairperson, or a member designated by one of them may carry out the routine of Commission business (such as the granting of postponements pursuant to this chapter, authorization of preliminary inquiry into complaints or information regarding a judge's conduct or health, and authorization of informal and non-determinative communications with a judge or the judge's counsel).

2001.7

A member shall disqualify himself or herself from consideration of matters before the Commission in the following circumstances:

(a) When involved as a litigant or an attorney in a proceeding pending before a judge who is both the subject of and is aware of a complaint before the Commission;

(b) When involved as a litigant or attorney in a proceeding pending before an associate judge seeking reappointment, a retiring judge requesting a favorable recommendation for appointment as a senior judge, or a senior judge seeking favorable recommendation for reappointment to senior status.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 28, r. 28-2001

: Final Rulemaking published at 24 DCR 9391, 9395 (May 5, 1978); Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 6032, 6033 (September 14, 1990); and Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 9333, 9334 (December 11, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 108 (January 6, 2006); and as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 12322 (December 21, 2007); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 6302 (7/7/2017); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 12406 (9/20/2019); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 3224 (3/22/2024); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 9641 (8/2/2024)