N.C. Jud. Standards Comm'n R. 3

(a) Executive Director. The Executive Director shall have the duties and

responsibilities prescribed by the Commission, including but not limited to:

(1) reviewing complaints and information as to alleged misconduct or

disability, and making preliminary evaluations with respect

thereof;

(2) providing training and developing educational resources relating

to the Code and Commission procedures;

(3) issuing informal advisory opinions to judges and preparing formal

advisory opinions as directed by the Commission, as provided in

Rule 8;

(4) maintaining the Commission’s records concerning the operation

of the Commission;

(5) administering funds for the Commission’s budget as prepared by

the Administrative Office of the Courts;

(6) preparing an annual report and statistical information regarding

the Commission’s activities for presentation to the Commission,

Supreme Court, and public;

(7) employing, with the approval of the Chairperson, the Commission

Counsel, Commission Investigator, and other authorized

Commission staff;

(8) supervising the Commission staff; and

(9) performing other duties at the direction of the Commission,

Chairperson, or Vice-Chairperson, or as required by these rules.

(b) Commission Counsel. The Commission Counsel shall have the duties

and responsibilities prescribed by the Commission, including but not limited to:

(1) reviewing complaints and information as to alleged misconduct or

disability, and making preliminary evaluations thereof;

(2) conducting limited confidential inquiries with respect to

complaints or information as to alleged misconduct or disability

as necessary to verify information to be presented to an

investigative panel for initial review;

(3) directing investigations as to alleged misconduct or disability and

reporting to and advising the appropriate investigative panel as

to the investigations;

(4) prosecuting disciplinary and disability proceedings before the

Commission and appearing on behalf of the Commission in the

Supreme Court in connection with any recommendation made by

the Commission;

(5) providing training and developing educational resources relating

to the Code and Commission procedures;

(6) issuing informal advisory opinions to judges as provided in

Rule 8; and

(7) performing other duties at the direction of the Commission,

Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, or Executive Director, or as

required by these rules.

(c) Commission Investigator. The Commission Investigator shall have

the duties and responsibilities prescribed by the Commission, including but not

limited to:

(1) conducting investigations initiated pursuant to these rules;

(2) assisting the Commission Counsel during disciplinary

proceedings;

(3) maintaining records of Commission investigations; and

(4) performing other duties at the direction of the Commission,

Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Executive Director, or

Commission Counsel, or as required by these rules.