Section 8: Informal adjustment; sanctions

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Section 8.

(1)With the agreement of the judge, the commission may by informal adjustment dispose of a complaint at any stage of the proceedings by:

(a)informing or admonishing the judge that his conduct is or may be cause for discipline;

(b)directing professional counseling and assistance for the judge;

(c)imposing conditions on the judge's conduct; or

(d)persuading a judge to retire voluntarily.

(2)The commission may dismiss a sworn complaint, a statement of allegations or a formal statement of charges as unjustified or unfounded at any stage during the proceedings.

(3)The commission may issue a private reprimand with the consent of the judge.

(4)The commission may recommend to the supreme judicial court one or more of the following sanctions:

(a)removal;

(b)retirement;

(c)imposition of discipline as an attorney;

(d)imposition of limitations or conditions on the performance of judicial duties;

(e)public or private reprimand or censure;

(f)imposition of a fine;

(g)assessment of costs and expenses;

(h)imposition of any other sanction which is reasonable and lawful.