Vt. Admin. Ord. Of. Sup. Ct. 3.4
A judge shall not accept appointment to a governmental committee, board, commission, or other governmental position, unless it is one that concerns the law, the legal system, or the administration of justice.
Vt. Admin. Ord. Of. Sup. Ct. 3.4
Comment
[1] Rule 3.4 implicitly acknowledges the value of judges accepting appointments to entities that concern the law, the legal system, or the administration of justice. Even in such instances, however, a judge should assess the appropriateness of accepting an appointment, paying particular attention to the subject matter of the appointment and the availability and allocation of judicial resources, including the judge's time commitments, and giving due regard to the requirements of the independence and impartiality of the judiciary.
[2] A judge may represent his or her country, state, or locality on ceremonial occasions or in connection with historical, educational, or cultural activities. Such representation does not constitute acceptance of a government position.
Reporter's Notes
Rule 3.4 is a simplified version of the first sentence of Vermont Code 1994, Canon 4C(2). Comment [1] is a modified version of the Commentary to ABA Code 1990, Canon 4C(2). Comment [2] was taken from the text of that section, which was not adopted in Vermont. See ABA Reporter's Explanation 117.