Press Release  Massachusetts Commission on Judicial Conduct Notice Inviting Comment on Proposed Rules Changes

Boston, MA — The Commission on Judicial Conduct invites public comments on proposed amendments to Commission on Judicial Conduct Rules 1 and 6. The proposed amendments reflect the replacement of the position of Chief Justice for Administration and Management with Chief Justice of the Trial Court, pursuant to G.L. c. 93, sec. 137. The proposed revisions also permit the Commission to adopt a broader definition of the term “complainant,” for purposes of its rules and enabling statute.

Information: The proposed amendments are posted on the Commission’s web site at http://www.mass.gov/cjc/pressreleases/proposedruleschanges.htm

The Commission on Judicial Conduct welcomes all comments on the proposed amendments. Comments should be directed by First Class mail to Howard Neff, Executive Director, Commission on Judicial Conduct, 11 Beacon Street, Suite 525, Boston, MA 02018 or to comments@cjc.state.ma.us, on or before November 30, 2014.

The comments received will be made available to the public. Following the public comment period, the Commission on Judicial Conduct will submit the proposed amendments and the public comments to the Supreme Judicial Court for approval, pursuant to G.L. c. 211C, sec. 3.

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