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RULE 18-102.16. COOPERATION WITH DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES (ABA RULE 2.16)

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West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 18. Judges and Judicial Appointees
Chapter 100. Maryland Code of Judicial Conduct
Rules Governing the Performance of Judicial Duties [Rules 18-102.1 to 18-102.16]
MD Rules Judges, Rule 18-102.16
RULE 18-102.16. COOPERATION WITH DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES (ABA RULE 2.16)
Currentness
(a) A judge shall cooperate and be candid and honest with judicial and attorney disciplinary agencies.
(b) A judge shall not retaliate, directly or indirectly, against a person known or suspected to have assisted or cooperated with an investigation of a judge or an attorney.
COMMENT
[1] Cooperation with investigations and proceedings of judicial and attorney discipline agencies, as required in section (a) of this Rule, instills confidence in judges' commitment to the integrity of the judicial system and the protection of the public.
Source: This Rule is derived from former Rule 2.16 of Rule 16-813 (2016).

Credits

[Adopted June 6, 2016, eff. July 1, 2016.]
MD Judges, Rule 18-102.16, MD R JUDGES Rule 18-102.16
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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