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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-253

THE COURTS

Title 207--JUDICIAL CONDUCT

PART II. CONDUCT STANDARDS

[ 207 PA. CODE CH. 61 ]

Amendment to Rule 7 of the Rules Governing the Conduct of Members of The Court of Judicial Discipline; Doc. No. 1 JD 94

[38 Pa.B. 865]
[Saturday, February 16, 2008]

Order

   And Now, this 4th day of February, 2008, the Court, pursuant to Article 5, Section 18(b)(4) of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, having proposed amendments to Rule 7 of the Rules Governing the Conduct of Members of the Court of Judicial Discipline, as more specifically hereinafter set forth, It Is Hereby Ordered:

   That Court Administrator Wanda W. Sweigart provide for the publication of the Amendment in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, and
That interested parties shall submit suggestions, comments, or objections no later than thirty days from the publication of this Order in that Bulletin.

M. KAY DUBREE,   
Chair

Annex A

TITLE 207. JUDICIAL CONDUCT

PART II. CONDUCT STANDARDS

CHAPTER 61. RULES GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF MEMBERS OF THE COURT OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE

Rule 7. Political Activity.

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   C.  Non-judicial members of the Court shall not hold office in any political party or political organization during the member's term of service[, and should refrain from political activity inappropriate to the member's judicial office].

   (1)  Non-judicial members should not act [as leaders] in any capacity in any political organization of [or make speeches for or endorse] a candidate for judicial office or judicial appointment.

   (2)  Non-judicial members should not publicly endorse [solicit or contribute funds for] a candidate for judicial office or judicial appointment and [nor serve as officers, members or volunteers in the campaign of a candidate for judicial office] should not solicit or contribute funds for a candidate for judicial office.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-253. Filed for public inspection February 15, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]


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