I. The commission shall be responsible for addressing complaints concerning the conduct of judges and clerks in the courts of this state. The commission shall determine if a complaint constitutes conduct which violates the Code of Judicial Conduct. The commission shall adopt rules for its proceedings under this chapter. After notice and hearing, the commission may impose disciplinary actions with regard to a complaint by reprimand or censure. If the commission finds evidence of criminal acts, it shall report such evidence to the attorney general. If the commission finds that a judge’s or clerk’s conduct warrants the removal of the judge or clerk, the commission shall refer the matter to the legislature.
II. The commission shall, by rules under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 494-A:12, adopt a Code of Judicial Conduct based on the Model Code of Judicial Conduct (August 1990), as adopted by the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association on August 7, 1990. The Code also shall address the professional conduct of clerks as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 494-A:2, I.

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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 494-A:10

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4