Ala. R. P. Jud. Inq. Comm'n 9

As amended through October 30, 2024
Rule 9 - Meetings

Meetings of the commission may be held at such times and places as the commission may, from time to time, determine. Meetings may be called by the chairman, by the acting chairman, or by any two members of the commission on three days' notice, which notice may be given by telephone message left during normal business hours at the business or residence of the members.

Meetings may be held at any time and place by unanimous consent of the members.

A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the action of a majority of the members at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall constitute the action of the commission, except that no charges against any judge may be filed with the Court of the Judiciary except upon affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the commission, taken at a duly called meeting of the commission and except that no investigation may be instituted nor subpoena issued except upon the affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the commission taken at a duly called meeting of the commission. The institution of an investigation contrary to the provisions of this rule shall bar prosecution of the matter to be investigated. The issuance of a subpoena contrary to the provisions of this rule shall bar the admissibility of all information and material sought by the subpoena, all information and material received in response to the subpoena, and all information and material discovered as a result of information or material received in response to the subpoena.

Ala. R. P. Jud. Inq. Comm'n 9

Amended eff. 10/9/2001; Amended eff. 2/1/2009.

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.

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