Rule 3.8. Appointments to Fiduciary Positions
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 5. Attorneys and State Bar
T. 5, Ch. 1, App. 4, Rule 3.8
Rule 3.8. Appointments to Fiduciary Positions
(A) A judge shall not accept appointment to serve in a fiduciary position, such as executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, attorney in fact, or other personal representative, except for the estate, trust, or person of a member of the judge's family, or member of the judge's household and then only if such service will not interfere with the proper performance of judicial duties.
(B) A judge shall not serve in a fiduciary position if the judge as fiduciary will likely be engaged in proceedings that would ordinarily come before the judge, or if the estate, trust, or ward becomes involved in adversary proceedings in the court on which the judge serves, or one under its appellate jurisdiction.
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Adopted effective April 15, 2011.
Code of Jud. Conduct, Rule 3.8, 5 O. S. A. Ch. 1, App. 4, OK ST CJC Rule 3.8
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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