New York § 18 Judge prohibited from taking fees for advice in matters before him

New York Statutes

§ 18 — Judge prohibited from taking fees for advice in matters before him

New York § 18

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Art. 2General Provisions Relating to Courts and Judges

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N.Y. Judiciary § 18 (2026).

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  § 18. Judge prohibited from taking fees for advice in matters before\nhim. A judge or other judicial officer shall not demand or receive a fee\nor other compensation for giving his advice in an action, claim, matter,\nmotion or proceeding pending before him, or which he has reason to\nbelieve will be brought before him for decision; or for preparing a\npaper or other proceeding, relating to such action, claim, matter,\nmotion or proceeding; except a justice of the peace, in a case where a\nfee is expressly allowed to him by law.\n

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§ 18. Judge prohibited from taking fees for advice in matters before\nhim. A judge or other judicial officer shall not demand or receive a fee\nor other compensation for giving his advice in an action, claim, matter,\nmotion or proceeding pending before him, or which he has reason to\nbelieve will be brought before him for decision; or for preparing a\npaper or other proceeding, relating to such action, claim, matter,\nmotion or proceeding; except a justice of the peace, in a case where a\nfee is expressly allowed to him by law.\n