Disqualification.Ī member of the Board may not participate as such in any proceeding involving a chargeĪgainst such member, such member's spouse, or a person within the third degree of State from funds appropriated to the judiciary. Officers shall receive per diem compensation of one hundred dollars to be paid by the Members of the Board who are not judicial Incidental to the performance of their duties. Members of the Board shall be eligible for reimbursement for travel and other expenses The Board shall act only with theĬoncurrence of a majority of those present and voting. Quorum.įive members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. TheĬhairperson, and in the Chairperson's absence the Vice-Chairperson, shall perform theĭuties normally associated with that office and shall preside over all meetings of theįull Board, ruling on all motions, objections, and evidence. The members of the Board shall annually elect a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson. Any member appointed to fillĪ vacancy who has served less than one year shall be eligible for two reappointments.
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Reappointment.Ī member of the Board who has completed one full term of service shall twice be eligible forĪ single reappointment after completion of the member's term. All persons appointed shall continue to serve until their
Vacancy on the Board shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term for which the Whenever a vacancy occurs on the Board for any other reason, theĬhairperson shall notify the Supreme Court of Appeals within thirty days of the vacancy. Whenever a vacancy is to occur due to the expiration of the term of a member of theīoard, the Chairperson shall notify the Supreme Court of Appeals sixty days prior to theĮxpiration of the term. A member of the Board mayīe removed by the concurrence of a majority of the Board for an unreasonable failure to Hold office, their membership on the Board shall terminate. Magistrate, family court judge, mental hygiene commissioner, juvenile referee, specialĬommissioner, or special master, or whenever any member becomes otherwise ineligible to Juvenile referee, special commissioner, or special master ceases to be a circuit judge, When a circuit judge, magistrate, family court judge, mental hygiene commissioner, The Board shall attend an orientation program conducted by the Office of DisciplinaryĬounsel within six months of appointment.
The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Supreme Court of Appeals. Member has participated prior to expiration of the member's term. The Board shall be extended to allow such member to participate in any matter in which the Members, shall serve the remainder of their terms. All members of theīoard currently serving as members of the Judicial Hearing Board, other than the lawyer The appointmentĭay of the terms shall be filed with the Clerk of the Supreme Court. The members of the Board shall serve staggered terms of three years. Initially, the membership of the Board shall consist of the current members of the Judicial Hearing Board, except for the addition of one circuit judge and one mental hygiene commissioner, juvenile referee, special commissioner, or special master, and the deletion of two The Board shall consists of nine members: three circuit judges, one magistrate, one family court judge, one mental hygiene commissioner, juvenile referee, specialĬommissioner, special master, or former judge or justice, state or federal, and three members of the public. The Supreme Court of Appeals regarding disposition of those complaints. In furtherance of this goal, the Supreme Court of Appealsĭoes hereby establish a Judicial Hearing Board to conduct hearings on formalĬomplaints filed by the Judicial Investigation Commission and to make recommendations to Of West Virginia and to the legal profession. The ethical conduct of judges is of the highest importance to the people of the State Objection to recommended disposition.Ĥ.13. Response to recommended disposition.Ĥ.10. RULES OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE Section II: Rules 3-4.13Ĥ.9.