Rule 8.12 - Interim sanctions(a) Suspension for felony. A judge shall be suspended with or without pay immediately by the supreme court without necessity of Commission action, upon the filing of an indictment or complaint charging him or her with a felony under state or federal law. Such suspension shall not preclude action by the Commission with respect to the conduct which was the basis for the felony charge, before or after a conviction, acquittal, or other disposition of the felony charge. (b) Suspension for misdemeanor. Conduct resulting in the filing of misdemeanor charges against a judge, if it adversely affects his or her ability to perform the duties of his or her office, may be grounds for immediate suspension with or without pay by the supreme court, without necessity of Commission action. A conviction, acquittal, or other disposition on a misdemeanor charge, shall not preclude action by the Commission with reference to the conduct upon which the charge was based. (c) Misdemeanor suspension review. Any judge suspended under Rule 8.12(b) shall be given a prompt hearing and determination by the supreme court upon his or her application for review of the interim suspension order.(d) Other interim suspension. (1) Interim suspension, with or without pay, pending final decision as to ultimate discipline, may be ordered by the supreme court in any proceeding under these rules.(2) Upon a determination by the Commission of a judge's incompetence, there shall be an immediate interim suspension, with or without pay, pending final disposition by the supreme court.(e) Disability suspension. A judge who claims that a physical or mental disability prevents his or her assisting in the preparation of a defense in a proceeding under these rules shall be placed on interim suspension, with or without pay. Once an interim suspension has been imposed, there shall be a determination of whether in fact there is such a disability. If there is such a disability, the judge shall be retired. If there is a finding of no disability, the disciplinary proceeding shall continue.Renumbered September 1984; amended May 4, 1993, effective 5/4/1993.