§ 33-38-13-14 — Notice of formal proceedings

Indiana § 33-38-13-14

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 38: JUDGES
• Ch. 13: The Commission on Judicial Qualifications and the

Text

(a) If the commission concludes, after
investigation, to institute formal proceedings against a justice or judge,
the commission shall give written notice of the proceedings to the
justice or judge by registered or certified mail addressed to the judge
at the judge's chambers and last known residence. The proceedings
must be entitled:
"BEFORE THE INDIANA JUDICIAL
QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION
Inquiry Concerning a (Justice) Judge, No. _______".
(b) The notice must:
(1) be issued in the name of the commission;
(2) specify in ordinary and concise language the charges against
the justice or judge and the alleged facts upon which the charges
are based; and
(3) advise the justice or judge of the justice's or judge's right to
file a written answer to the charges not more than twenty (20)
days after service of the notice.
A charge is not sufficient if it merely recites the general language of the
original complaint, but must specify the facts relied upon to support a
particular charge.
(c) A copy of the notice shall be filed in the office of the
commission.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-5-7.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.