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Sec. 1.6. Code of Judicial Conduct

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 5. Attorneys and State Bar

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 5. Attorneys and State Bar
Chapter 1.--Appendix 1-a. Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings (Refs & Annos)
Rule 1. Jurisdiction of the Court in the Discipline of Lawyers and the Unauthorized Practice of Law
T. 5, Ch. 1, App. 1-A, Sec. 1.6
Sec. 1.6. Code of Judicial Conduct
This Court has adopted the Code of Judicial Conduct, as modified by this Court, as a proper guide and reminder for judges and announced candidates for judicial office, and as indicating what the people have a right to expect from them. Complaints against any judge for violating any of the Canons of such Code shall be referred directly to the Chief Justice of this Court for such action as the Court may consider appropriate. Complaints against a judge for misconduct unrelated to the performance of his judicial duties may be referred to the Professional Responsibility Commission for investigation and disciplinary proceedings as herein provided for other lawyers. Nothing herein shall affect proceedings which may be brought against the judge in the Court on the Judiciary. If appropriate, the Supreme Court may suspend proceedings under this Rule, pending conclusion of proceedings in the Court on the Judiciary.

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Adopted February 23, 1981, effective July 1, 1981.
Disciplinary Proceedings, Sec. 1.6, 5 O. S. A. Ch. 1, App. 1-A, OK ST DISC P Sec. 1.6
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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