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Pa. Jud. Conduct Bd. Rule 26
Screening
(A) Board Counsel may conduct interviews and examine evidence to determine whether grounds exist to believe the allegations in the information received.
(B) Jurisdiction. Prior to submitting a complaint for preliminary Board review, Chief Counsel shall determine whether the subject of the allegations is within the jurisdiction of the Board. 15
(1) If Chief Counsel determines that the person against whom a complaint has been filed is not within the jurisdiction of the Board, Chief Counsel shall notify the complainant, and refer the complainant to the agency having jurisdiction, where appropriate.
(2) If Chief Counsel determines that the Board has jurisdiction, Chief Counsel shall submit the complaint for preliminary Board review.
Adopted March 20, 1995, imd. effective.
Provenance
- Source
- judicialconductboardofpa.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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