NC · rules
N.C. Jud. Standards Comm'n R. 5
Privilege and Immunity from Civil Action
(a) Absolute Privilege. In accordance with N.C.G.S. § 7A-377(a2),
information or testimony provided to the Commission is absolutely privileged and
shall not form the basis of a civil action against a complainant, witness, or their
counsel.
(b) Immunity of Members and Staff. In accordance with
N.C.G.S. § 7A-375(e), members of the Commission and its staff are immune from a
civil action that is based upon conduct undertaken in the course of their official
duties.
History
History Note. 374 N.C. 960.
Provenance
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- ncleg.gov; ncbar.gov; nccourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-17
- Edition
- 2026-09-17
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