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SCR 4.010 Definitions

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of the Supreme Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
Rules of the Supreme Court
IV Judicial Conduct Commission (Refs & Annos)
Rules of the Supreme Court (SCR), Rule 4.010
SCR 4.010 Definitions
Currentness
In Part IV of these rules, unless the context or subject-matter otherwise requires:
(a) “Commission” means the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission.
(b) “Court of Justice” means the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, circuit court and district court.
(c) “Judge” means any judge or justice of the Court of Justice or other officer of the Court of Justice performing judicial functions. In addition, where context so requires, the term judge shall include lawyer or layperson subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.
(d) “Chair” includes the acting chair or vice-chair.
(e) “Counsel” means the lawyer designated by the Commission to gather and present evidence before the Commission with respect to the charges against a judge.
(f) “Mail” includes but is not limited to registered and certified mail.

Credits

HISTORY: Amended by Order 98-2, eff. 1-1-99; prior amendment eff. 1-1-78; adopted eff. 10-1-76
Note: Former Rules of Appellate Procedure (RAP) were amended and redesignated as Rules of the Supreme Court (SCR) by Order of the Supreme Court effective January 1, 1978. Prior Rules of the Court of Appeals (RCA) had been redesignated as Rules of Appellate Procedure effective March 12, 1976.
Sup. Ct. Rules, Rule 4.010, KY ST S CT Rule 4.010
Current with amendments received through March 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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