N.J. Admin. Code § 1:31-3.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 1:31-3.5 - Establishment of OAL Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct

(a) There is established an OAL Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct to investigate complaints referred by the Director concerning judicial conduct and to give advisory opinions, recommendations, and reports to the Director of the Office of Administrative Law. The Committee shall consist of three members who shall be appointed by the Director for terms expiring respectively one, two, and three years after appointment, whose respective successors shall be appointed upon the expiration of such terms and annually thereafter to serve three-year terms. A Committee member may be reappointed at the discretion of the Director. The Director may appoint any administrative law judge to serve as a member of the Committee. If willing to serve, retired administrative law judges or retired judges of the Superior Court of New Jersey may be eligible for appointment to the Committee at the discretion of the Director. The Director shall appoint one member to serve as Chairperson. All appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term.

(b) No action of the Committee shall be valid unless concurred to by a majority of its membership.

(c) An employee of OAL designated by the Director will serve as secretary to the Committee.

(d) The Committee shall be provided with clerical and administrative assistance as may be needed to perform its function. If a criminal investigation is required, the matter shall be referred to the Attorney General.

(e) All papers filed with and proceedings before the Committee shall be confidential.

N.J. Admin. Code § 1:31-3.5