Rule 74-3A. Initiation of Action by Supreme Court

In the event that the Supreme Court, on its own motion, wishes to initiate proceedings against a judge, it may refer the matter to the Judicial Review Council or, if the judge to be investigated is a member of that council, to a committee of three state referees for investigation and hearing. The council or the committee shall render a decision pursuant to Section 74-4 and forward a copy of its decision to the respondent judge and to the appellate clerk. The decision may be appealed by the respondent judge pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. If the respondent judge fails to appeal within the time provided, the decision shall be final, unless it was rendered by a committee or contains a recommendation for suspension or removal of the judge, in which case, at the expiration of the time to appeal, the council or committee shall file pertinent parts of the record and transcript with the appellate clerk pursuant to Section 74-1 (d) and the Supreme Court shall render a decision thereon.

Committee Notes

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 4157.) (Transferred from Sec. 74-8 as of Jan. 1, 2016; amended June 27, 2023, to take effect Jan. 1, 2024.)