N.C. Jud. Standards Comm'n R. 1

(a) Authority. These rules are promulgated pursuant to the authority

contained in N.C.G.S. § 7A-375(g) and § 97-78.1 and are effective as of the date of

approval by the Supreme Court of North Carolina and apply to all matters pending

before the Commission on or after that date.

(b) Definitions.

(1) The term “Code” refers to the North Carolina Code of Judicial

Conduct.

(2) The term “Supreme Court” refers to the Supreme Court of North

Carolina.

(3) The term “disability” refers to “incapacity” as defined in

N.C.G.S. § 7A-374.2 to include any physical, mental, or emotional

condition that seriously interferes with the ability of a judge to

perform the duties of the judicial office.

(4) The term “disability proceeding” refers to a proceeding before a

hearing panel of the Commission to determine whether to

recommend suspension or removal of a judge by the Supreme

Court for temporary or permanent incapacity pursuant to

N.C.G.S. § 7A-376(c).

(5) The term “disciplinary proceeding” refers to a proceeding before a

hearing panel of the Commission to determine whether to

recommend public discipline of a judge by the Supreme Court

pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-376(b).

(6) The term “judge” refers to any justice or judge of the General

Court of Justice of North Carolina, any retired justice or judge

who is subject to recall to service, any emergency judge of any

division of the General Court of Justice, and any commissioner or

deputy commissioner of the North Carolina Industrial

Commission.

(7) The term “Respondent” shall at all times refer to a judge who is

the subject of a disciplinary or disability proceeding.

(8) Unless otherwise indicated, “writing” or “written” includes

electronic communication.