Canon 3. A magisterial district judge shall conduct the magisterial district judges personal and extrajudicial activities to minimize the risk of conflict with the obligations of judicial office.
Rule
3.1. Extrajudicial Activities in General.
3.2. Appearances Before Governmental Bodies and Consultation with Government Officials.
3.3. Testifying as a Character Witness (Reserved).
3.4. Appointments to Governmental Positions and Other Organizations.
3.5. Use of Nonpublic Information.
3.6. Affiliation with Discriminatory Organizations.
3.7. Participation in Educational, Religious, Charitable, Fraternal or Civic Organizations and Activities.
3.8. Fiduciary Activities.
3.9. [Reserved].
3.10. Incompatible Practices and Limitations.
3.11. Financial Activities.
3.12. Compensation for Extrajudicial Activities.
3.13. Acceptance of Gifts, Loans, Bequests, Benefits, or Other Things of Value.
3.14. Reimbursement of Expenses and Waivers of Fees or Charges.
3.15. Reporting Requirements.
Source The provisions of this Canon 3 adopted September 18, 2014, effective December 1, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 6205, unless otherwise noted. Rules 3.4, 3.7, 3.8 and 3.11 shall be complied with as soon as reasonably possible and shall do so in any event by December 1, 2015.
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