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Code of Judicial Conduct: Canon 3

Supreme Judicial Court Rules  Rule 3.15 Reporting requirements

Effective Date: 01/01/2016
Updates: Adopted October 8, 2015, effective January 1, 2016

Canon 3: A judge shall conduct the judge's personal and extrajudicial activities to minimize the risk of conflict with the obligations of judicial office.

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Rule 3.15

(A)

A judge shall annually complete the Public Report of Extra-Judicial Income in the form promulgated by the Supreme Judicial Court and the Statement of Financial Interests in the form promulgated by the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission.

(B)

The Public Report of Extra-Judicial Income shall require the public reporting of the following items if they are of substantial value:

  • (1) compensation received for extrajudicial activities permitted under Rule 3.12; and
  • (2) gifts and other things of value where disclosure is required by Rule 3.13.

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Updates: Adopted October 8, 2015, effective January 1, 2016

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