As amended through November 4, 2024
Rule 2 - Scope of the rulesThese rules shall be applicable to any complaint charging a judge with:
(1) violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct; (2) violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct; (3) offenses involving moral turpitude; (4) conviction of a felony; (5) misfeasance or malfeasance in office; (6) wilful misconduct or conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice although not related to judicial duties nor constituting conduct in office which nevertheless: (a) brings or tends to bring the office into disrepute or disrespect, or (b) renders the judge unfit to act or command public confidence; (7) wilful and persistent failure to perform judicial duties; (8) habitual intemperance; (9) physical or mental disability that: (a) seriously interferes with the performance of judicial duties, and (b) is likely to be permanent, and (c) will continue to interfere with the performance of judicial duties; (10) temporary physical or mental disability; or. (11) violation of the Judicial Branch Policy and Procedures Regarding Gender Bias and Sexual Harassment in the Work Place. Vt. Disc. Control of Judges R. 2
Adopted Feb. 1, 1978, eff. 3/1/1978; amended 9/22/1986, eff. 9/22/1986; 9/17/2001, eff. 1/1/2002.