Code of Virginia - Title 17.1 Courts Of Record - Chapter 9 Judicial Inquiry And Review Commission

17.1-900 Definitions and application of chapter
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Commission" means the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission provided for in Article VI, ...

17.1-901 Commission created; membership and terms of office
There is created a Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission in the judiciary branch of government, composed of seven persons who shall be citizens and residents ...

17.1-902 Powers and duties of Commission generally
The Commission is vested with the power, and it shall be its duty, to investigate charges arising out of the present or any prior term ...

17.1-903 Officers and employees; experts and reporters; witnesses; legal counsel
The Commission may (i) employ such officers, assistants, and other employees it deems necessary for the performance of its duties; (ii) arrange for and compensate ...

17.1-904 Compensation and expenses
Members of the Commission shall receive compensation for their services and shall be allowed all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their ...

17.1-905 Annual report
On or before December 1 of each year, the Commission shall publish a report detailing the activities of the Commission for the prior year. The ...

17.1-906 Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
In addition to the jurisdiction conferred on the Supreme Court by Article VI, Section 1 and Section 10 of the Constitution of Virginia, to conduct ...

17.1-907 Oaths; inspection of books and records; subpoenas
In the conduct of investigations and formal hearings, the Commission may (i) administer oaths and affirmations; (ii) order and otherwise provide for the inspection of ...

17.1-908 Scope of process
In any investigation or formal proceeding in any part of the Commonwealth, any process issued pursuant to the provisions of § 17.1-907 shall be effective ...

17.1-909 Order compelling witness to attend and testify
If any person refuses to attend or testify or produce any writings or things required by any such subpoena, the Commission may petition any court ...

17.1-910 Depositions
In any pending investigation or formal hearing, the Commission may order the deposition of a person residing within or without the Commonwealth to be taken ...

17.1-911 Suspension of judge
A. In any pending investigation or formal hearing, the Commission may suspend a judge with pay if it finds that there is probable cause to ...

17.1-912 Physical or mental examination
A. Whenever the Commission has probable cause to believe a judge is unable to perform his duties as a judge because of excessive use of ...

17.1-913 Confidentiality of papers and proceedings
A. All papers filed with and proceedings before the Commission, and under §§ 17.1-909 and 17.1-910, including the identification of the subject judge as well ...

17.1-914 Privilege
The filing of papers with and the giving of testimony before the Commission shall be privileged, except where such filing of papers or giving of ...

17.1-915 Witness fees; mileage; exception
A. Each witness, shall receive for his attendance the same fees and all witnesses shall receive the same mileage allowed by law to a witness ...

17.1-916 Costs
No award of costs shall be made in any proceeding before the Commission or the Supreme Court. (1971, Ex. Sess., c. 154, § 2.1-37.16; 2001, ...

17.1-917 Assistance and information
State and local public bodies and departments, officers and employees thereof, and officials and all personnel of the courts of the Commonwealth shall cooperate with ...

17.1-918 Transmission of certain information to Virginia State Bar, House and Senate Committees for Courts o...
A. The Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission shall transmit to the appropriate District Committee of the Virginia State Bar any complaint or evidence that may ...

17.1-919 Service of process; execution of orders
It shall be the duty of the sheriffs and sergeants in the several counties, cities, and towns, upon request of the Commission or its authorized ...