Arkansas Code Title 16, Subtitle 2, Chapter 10, Subchapter 4 - Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission

• § 16-10-401 - Definitions.
  The word "judge" in this subchapter means anyone, whether or not a lawyer, who is an officer of the judicial system performing judicial functions,...
• § 16-10-402 - Creation.
  (a) There is hereby established a commission to be known as the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "commission", consisting...
• § 16-10-403 - Director -- Staff.
  (a) The Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission shall employ a director and such additional professional and clerical staff as may be authorized, from time...
• § 16-10-404 - Duties -- Records.
  (a) The Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission shall initiate or shall receive information, conduct investigations and hearings, and make recommendations to the Supreme Court...
• § 16-10-405 - Rules.
  The Supreme Court shall adopt rules with regard to all matters of Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission operations and all disciplinary and disability proceedings...
• § 16-10-406 - Immunity From Suit.
  Members of the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, referees, commission counsel, and staff shall be absolutely immune from suit for all conduct in the...
• § 16-10-407 - Leave.
  Grounds for leave consist of a temporary physical or mental incapacity which impairs the ability of the judge to substantially perform the duties of...
• § 16-10-408 - Suspension With Pay.
  A judge may be suspended by the Supreme Court with pay: (1) While a recommendation to the Supreme Court by the Judicial Discipline and...
• § 16-10-409 - Mandatory Suspension.
  (a) (1) A judge shall be suspended from office with pay by the Supreme Court if: (A) An indictment or information charges the judge...
• § 16-10-410 - Removal From Office.
  (a) The grounds for removal conferred by this subchapter shall be both alternative and cumulative to the power of impeachment provided by the Arkansas...
• § 16-10-411 - Vacancy.
  The granting of leave, suspension, with or without pay, removal, or involuntary disability retirement pursuant to this subchapter shall create a vacancy in the...

Last modified: November 15, 2016