(a) The commission may hold a hearing pursuant to subsection (3) of this section to inquire into the conduct of the judge.
(b) The commission may request the Supreme Court to appoint three qualified persons to act as masters, to hold a hearing pursuant to subsection (3) of this section and maintain a record on the matter referred to them and to report to the commission on the conduct of the judge.
(c) The commission may allow the judge to execute a consent to censure, suspension or removal. If a consent is entered into under this paragraph, the judge and the commission must enter into a written stipulation of facts. The consent and stipulation of facts shall be submitted by the commission to the Supreme Court.
(2) If the commission receives a complaint that appears to indicate that a judge has a disability as defined in ORS 1.303, the commission may refer the complaint to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for appropriate proceedings under ORS 1.303.
(3) When a hearing is held by the commission or by masters as authorized in subsection (1) of this section, the hearing shall be public and all the testimony and evidence given and received in the hearing shall be public records. The judge shall have the right to be present at such hearing, to be represented by counsel, to present testimony and evidence and to cross-examine witnesses.
(4) If, after hearing or after considering the record and report of the masters, the commission finds that the conduct of the judge justifies censure, suspension or removal from office, the commission shall recommend to the Supreme Court the censure or suspension or removal of the judge.
(5) The Supreme Court by order may temporarily suspend a judge whose conduct is the subject of proceedings under this section from exercising any judicial functions during the pendency of those proceedings. [1967 c.294 §7; 1971 c.511 §3; 1987 c.520 §5; 1997 c.720 §1]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Chapter 001 - Courts and Judicial Officers Generally
Section 1.006 - Supreme Court rules.
Section 1.007 - Judicial Department Revolving Account; uses; sources.
Section 1.008 - Personnel plan, fiscal plan and property plan.
Section 1.009 - Judicial Department Operating Account.
Section 1.010 - Powers of courts in administration of court business and proceedings.
Section 1.012 - State Court Technology Fund.
Section 1.030 - Seal; form; custody; affixing.
Section 1.060 - Days for transaction of judicial business; exceptions.
Section 1.150 - Proceedings to be in English; foreign language translation; rules and procedures.
Section 1.171 - Powers and duties of presiding judge for judicial district.
Section 1.175 - Docket priorities.
Section 1.176 - Capital improvements to county courthouses; plan; report.
Section 1.178 - State Court Facilities and Security Account.
Section 1.180 - Advisory committees on court security and emergency preparedness; plans.
Section 1.182 - Court facilities security accounts; funding; expenditures; reports.
Section 1.185 - County to provide courtrooms, offices and jury rooms.
Section 1.188 - Surcharge on fines for courthouse.
Section 1.189 - Courthouse surcharge accounts.
Section 1.194 - Definitions for ORS 1.194 to 1.200.
Section 1.195 - Reports on liquidated and delinquent accounts of state courts.
Section 1.196 - Agreement for reciprocal offsets.
Section 1.198 - Exemptions from requirements of ORS 1.197.
Section 1.212 - Oath of office for judges.
Section 1.220 - Judicial officer or partner acting as attorney.
Section 1.240 - Powers of judicial officers.
Section 1.270 - Powers of other judicial officers; where powers may be exercised.
Section 1.290 - Leaves of absence.
Section 1.300 - Senior judge; assignment; duties and powers; compensation and expenses.
Section 1.310 - Involuntary retirement of judges for disability; rules.
Section 1.410 - Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability; term; Senate confirmation.
Section 1.415 - Powers and duties of commission; rules.
Section 1.430 - Supreme Court review; censure; order of suspension or removal.
Section 1.440 - Status of records of proceedings under ORS 1.420 or 1.425.
Section 1.470 - Service of process; proof; return; witness fees.
Section 1.475 - Procedure when process not obeyed.
Section 1.480 - Officers; quorum; compensation and expenses.
Section 1.525 - Uniform citation and petition forms for certain offenses.
Section 1.560 - Procedure for employment of private counsel; terms and conditions.
Section 1.600 - Appointment pro tempore to Supreme Court or Court of Appeals; powers and duties.
Section 1.605 - Compensation and expenses for judges under ORS 1.600.
Section 1.615 - Appointment pro tempore to tax court or circuit court; powers and duties.
Section 1.625 - Compensation and expenses for judges under ORS 1.615.
Section 1.665 - Compensation and expenses of persons appointed under ORS 1.635.
Section 1.725 - Legislative findings.
Section 1.740 - Employment of staff; public hearings.
Section 1.755 - Gifts, grants and donations; Council on Court Procedures Account.
Section 1.760 - Legislative advisory committee.
Section 1.851 - Local criminal justice advisory councils.
Section 1.855 - State Court Administrator to establish registry of justice and municipal courts.
Section 1.860 - Reports relating to municipal courts and justice courts.