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W. Va. R. Jud. Disciplinary P. 2.13
ADVISORY OPINIONS
(a) The Administrative Director of the Courts or a judge may by written request of Disciplinary Counsel seek an advisory opinion as to whether certain specific actions contemplated may constitute a violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct.
(b) Disciplinary Counsel shall file a report on each request for an advisory opinion with the Commission.
(c) The Commission may render in writing such advisory opinion as it may deem appropriate or may return the report to Disciplinary Counsel for further review. The Commission shall forward a copy of every advisory opinion to the Chairperson of the Judicial Hearing Board, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, the Administrative Director of the Courts, and the requesting judge.
(d) An advisory opinion is not binding on the Judicial Hearing Board or the Court, but shall be admissible in any subsequent disciplinary proceeding involving the requesting judge.
(e) No member of the Commission rendering an advisory opinion may serve on the Judicial Hearing Board in a proceeding involving a complaint or charge arising from conduct which was the subject of the advisory opinion.
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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