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Mass. Code Jud. Conduct R. 4.2
Activities of Judges Who Become Candidates for Nonjudicial Office
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.
History
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. Adopted October 8, 2015, effective January 1, 2016
Provenance
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- www.mass.gov
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- 2026-09-17
- Edition
- 2026-09-16
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