| The Governing Provisions section of
the Commission's web site is intended to provide you access to the laws
and procedural rules by which the Commission operates. Please review them
carefully as they can provide you with answers to many questions or concerns
you may have about the Commission's jurisdiction and authority, the complaint
process, confidentiality, rules of procedure, and other areas of interest.
In addition, you may also want to review our Frequently
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| Read the constitutional amendment
that resulted in the creation of the Commission on Judicial Conduct. |
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| Read the RCW's which codified
the constitutional amendment to Article IV, Section 31. These RCW's
outline the Commission's structure, disciplinary powers, limitations,
membership terms, etc. |
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| Review the Commission's adopted
rules of procedure and rules for confidentiality. Visit this section
if you want to know about the following topics: organization and structure,
general provisions, disciplinary proceedings, and special proceedings. |
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| This page contains information about agency rule-making including: How Commission rules are made and amended, past and pending rule proposals and public hearings. |
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| Review the full text of the policies and procedures that apply to the members of the Commission on Judicial Conduct. |
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| What are the ethical rules that judges must follow? |
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Are you interested in filing
a complaint against a state employee of the judicial branch? This
section outlines the rules implementing the Ethics in Public Service
Act (chapter 42.52 RCW) according to procedures prescribed in Article
IV, Section 31, of the Constitution of the state of Washington and
chapter 2.64 RCW for the Commission on Judicial Conduct. |
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| Read about the rules for accessing
public records. |
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Read about the avenue for state employees to report suspected improper governmental action. |
