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Rule 20. Commencement

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of the Commission on Judicial Conduct

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Rules of the Commission on Judicial Conduct (Refs & Annos)
Section D. Disciplinary Proceedings
17C A.R.S. Jud.Conduct Comm.Rules of Proc., Rule 20
Rule 20. Commencement
The commission shall commence an investigation upon receiving a written complaint alleging judicial misconduct or incapacity and may otherwise do so upon its own motion. If a written complaint is not filed, the commission may use the source of information that raised an allegation of judicial misconduct (e.g. news reports) as a complaint, or may prepare a written statement of allegations that then constitutes a complaint.

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Added by Order dated Oct. 11, 2001, effective Jan. 1, 2002. Amended Sept. 2, 2014, effective Jan. 1, 2015.
17C A. R. S. Jud. Conduct Comm. Rules of Proc., Rule 20, AZ ST J COND COMM Rule 20
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through April 1, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through April 1, 2024.
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