All proceedings before the WVJLAP shall be nonadversarial. A form for the filing of information pursuant to Canon 2, Rule 2.14 of the Code of Judicial Conduct may be obtained from the Administrative Office of the Courts or Judicial Disciplinary Counsel. The evidence to be considered by the WVJLAP shall include the information filed, interview of complainant, interview of the judge, and psychological and/or medical evaluations. All proceedings shall be confidential. The observations of the WVJLAP shall be in the form of a recommendation only. A judge shall be given ten days within which to accept or reject the WVJLAP’s recommendation. It shall be the responsibility of the judge to notify the Executive Director on the WVJLAP in the event of acceptance or rejection of the recommendation.
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RULE 6.8. PROCEEDINGS AND PROCESS.
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- RULE 1. JUDICIAL INVESTIGATION COMMISSION.
- RULE 1.1. MEMBERSHIP.
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- RULE 1.2. TERMS.
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- RULE 2.1. FORM OF COMPLAINTS.
- RULE 2.10. RESPONSE TO FORMAL CHARGES.
- RULE 2.11. FAILURE TO FILE RESPONSE.
- RULE 2.12. LIMITATION OF COMPLAINTS.
- RULE 2.13. ADVISORY OPINIONS.
- RULE 2.14. EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS.
- RULE 2.2. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS.
- RULE 2.3. RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS.
- RULE 2.4. CONFIDENTIALITY.
- RULE 2.5. PRIVILEGE AND IMMUNITY.
- RULE 2.6. REPORT ON COMPLAINTS.
- RULE 2.7. REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS.
- RULE 2.8. FILING OF FORMAL CHARGES.
- RULE 2.9. SERVICE OF FORMAL CHARGES.
- RULE 3. JUDICIAL HEARING BOARD.
- RULE 3.1. MEMBERSHIP.
- RULE 3.10. DISQUALIFICATION.
- RULE 3.11. AUTHORITY.
- RULE 3.12. EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION.
- RULE 3.2. TERMS.
- RULE 3.3. APPOINTMENT.
- RULE 3.4. ELIGIBILITY.
- RULE 3.5. VACANCIES.
- RULE 3.6. REAPPOINTMENT.
- RULE 3.7. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
- RULE 3.8. QUORUM.
- RULE 3.9. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.
- RULE 4. HEARINGS ON FORMAL CHARGES.
- RULE 4.1. TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING.
- RULE 4.10. CONSENT TO RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION.
- RULE 4.11. OBJECTION TO RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION.
- RULE 4.12. PERMISSIBLE SANCTIONS.
- RULE 4.13. ATTORNEY FEES UPON DISMISSAL.
- RULE 4.2. NOTICE OF HEARING.
- RULE 4.3. CONDUCT OF HEARING.
- RULE 4.4. PRIVILEGE AND IMMUNITY.
- RULE 4.5. STANDARD OF PROOF.
- RULE 4.6. SUBPOENA AND CONTEMPT POWER.
- RULE 4.7. RECORD OF HEARINGS.
- RULE 4.8. RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION BY BOARD.
- RULE 4.9. RESPONSE TO RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION.
- RULE 5. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL.
- RULE 5.1. APPOINTMENT.
- RULE 5.2. REMOVAL.
- RULE 5.3. PRACTICE OF LAW.
- RULE 5.4. AUTHORITY.
- RULE 5.5. EXPENSES.
- RULE 5.6. STATISTICAL REPORTING.
- RULE 6. REFERRALS TO THE WEST VIRGINIA JUDICIAL AND LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
- RULE 6.1. NOTIFICATION.
- RULE 6.10. PERIOD OF LIMITATION FOR FILING INFORMATION.
- RULE 6.2. WVJLAP COMPLIANCE.
- RULE 6.3. AUTHORITY.
- RULE 6.4. CONFIDENTIALITY.
- RULE 6.5. REFUSAL TO COMPLY.
- RULE 6.6. FAILURE OF REHABILITATION.
- RULE 6.7. EVALUATION EXPENSES.
- RULE 6.8. PROCEEDINGS AND PROCESS.
- RULE 6.9. INFORMATION PROVIDED TO DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES BY THE WVJLAP.
- RULE 7. MANDATORY CONTINUING JUDICIAL EDUCATION.
- RULE 7.1. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.
- RULE 7.10. REVOCATION OF ACCREDITED STATUS.
- RULE 7.11. DELAYED ACCREDITATION.
- RULE 7.12. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.
- RULE 7.13. FINALITY OF DECISIONS.
- RULE 7.14. MINIMUM CONTINUING JUDICIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIVE JUDGES.
- RULE 7.15. REPORTING.
- RULE 7.16. MINIMUM CONTINUING JUDICIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW JUDGES AND TEMPORARY FAMILY COURT JUDGES.
- RULE 7.17. OBTAINING CREDITS.
- RULE 7.18. RETROACTIVE CREDIT.
- RULE 7.19. TRANSFER OF CREDIT.
- RULE 7.2. COURSE APPROVAL.
- RULE 7.20. NONCOMPLIANCE AND SANCTIONS.
- RULE 7.21. RIGHT TO HEARING.
- RULE 7.3. CREDIT HOURS.
- RULE 7.4. EXEMPTIONS.
- RULE 7.5. DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
- RULE 7.6. ANNUAL REPORT.
- RULE 7.7. PRESUMPTIVELY APPROVED COURSES.
- RULE 7.8. OBTAINING COURSE APPROVAL.
- RULE 7.9. STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION.
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