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Rule 3.11. Financial, Business, or Remunerative Activities

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 5. Attorneys and State Bar

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 5. Attorneys and State Bar
Chapter 1.--Appendix 4. Code of Judicial Conduct
Canon 3. A Judge Shall Conduct the Judge's Personal and Extrajudicial Activities to Minimize the Risk of Conflict with the Obligations of Judicial Office
T. 5, Ch. 1, App. 4, Rule 3.11
Rule 3.11. Financial, Business, or Remunerative Activities
Currentness
(A) A judge may hold and manage investments of the judge, members of the judge's family and members of the judge's household.
(B) A judge shall not serve as an officer, director, manager, general partner, advisor, or employee of any business entity except that a judge may manage or participate in:
(1) a business closely held by the judge, members of the judge's family or members of the judge's household; or
(2) a business entity primarily engaged in investment of the financial resources of the judge, members of the judge's family or members of the judge's household.
(C) A judge shall not engage in financial activities permitted under paragraphs (A) and (B) if they will:
(1) interfere with the proper performance of judicial duties;
(2) lead to frequent disqualification of the judge;
(3) involve the judge in frequent transactions or continuing business relationships with lawyers or other persons likely to come before the court on which the judge serves; or
(4) result in violation of other provisions of this Code.

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Adopted effective April 15, 2011.
Code of Jud. Conduct, Rule 3.11, 5 O. S. A. Ch. 1, App. 4, OK ST CJC Rule 3.11
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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