| Effective Date: | 01/01/2016 |
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| Updates: | Adopted October 8, 2015, effective January 1, 2016 |
Canon 4: A judge Shall Refrain from political activity that is inconsistent with the independence, integrity, or impartiality of the judiciary.
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Code of Judicial Conduct: Canon 4
Supreme Judicial Court Rules Rule 4.2 Activities of Judges Who Become Candidates for Nonjudicial Office
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Rule 4.2
(A)
Upon becoming a candidate in a primary or general election for elective office, a judge shall resign from judicial office.
(B)
Upon becoming a candidate for a nonjudicial appointive office, a judge is not required to resign from judicial office, provided that the judge complies with the other provisions of this Code.
Comment
[1]
The “resign to run” rule set forth in Paragraph (A) ensures that a judge cannot use the judicial office to promote his or her candidacy. When a judge is seeking appointive nonjudicial office, however, the dangers are not sufficient to warrant imposing the “resign to run” rule.
[2]
Upon being appointed to any nonjudicial office except as permitted by Rule 3.4, a judge must resign from judicial office.
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| Updates: | Adopted October 8, 2015, effective January 1, 2016 |
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