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Chapter 51 - Iowa Code of Judicial Conduct
Canon 2 - A JUDGE SHALL PERFORM THE DUTLES OF JUDLCLAL OFFICE LMPARTLALLY, COMPETENTLY, AND DLLLGENTLY
Rule 51:2.1 - GIVING PRECEDENCE TO THE DUTIES OF JUDICIAL OFFICE

Iowa Code. Jud. Cond. 51:2.1

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Rule 51:2.1 - GIVING PRECEDENCE TO THE DUTIES OF JUDICIAL OFFICE

The duties of judicial office, as prescribed by law,* shall take precedence over all of a judge's personal and extrajudicial activities.

Iowa. Code. Jud. Cond. 51:2.1

Court Order April 30, 2010, effective 5/3/2010.

Comment

[1] To ensure that judges are available to fulfill their judicial duties, judges must conduct their personal and extrajudicial activities to minimize the risk of conflicts that would result in frequent disqualification. See Canon 3.

[2] Although it is not a duty of judicial office unless prescribed by law, judges are encouraged to participate in activities that promote public understanding of and confidence in the justice system.