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Iowa Ct. R. 52.2
Definitions
In this chapter unless the content or subject matter otherwise requires:
“Chairperson” means the presiding officer of the commission and includes the chairperson of
the commission, the vice chairperson, or any acting chairperson designated by the commission to
preside in the absence of the chairperson.
A “charge” is the written specification by which formal proceedings are instituted pursuant to
Iowa Code section 602.2104.
“Commission” means the commission on judicial qualifications.
A “complaint” shall be any written communication to the commission which indicates a
violation of Iowa Code section 602.2106(3).
“Employee” means an officer or employee of the judicial branch, except a judicial officer
subject to the jurisdiction of the commission.
“Judicial officer” means a supreme court justice, a court of appeals judge, a district court
judge, a district associate judge, associate juvenile judge, associate probate judge, or magistrate
of this state subject to the jurisdiction of the commission.
“Oath” is synonymous with “affirmation” and “swear” is synonymous with “affirm.”
“Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive.
History
[Court Order November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002]
Provenance
- Source
- www.legis.iowa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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