Sec. 12. (a) Papers filed with and proceedings before the commission before the institution of formal proceedings are confidential unless:
(1) the judge against whom a recommendation is filed elects to have the information divulged; or
(2) the commission elects to answer public statements by a complainant.
(b) Papers filed with the commission during or after the institution of formal proceedings are open for public inspection at all reasonable times. Records of commission proceedings are open for public inspection at all reasonable times. All hearings and proceedings before the commission, after the institution of formal proceedings, are open to the public.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-6-6.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
33-38-14-2. "Commission" Defined
33-38-14-7. "Presiding Master" Defined
33-38-14-8. Commission on Judicial Qualifications
33-38-14-9. Disciplinary Jurisdiction Over Judges
33-38-14-10. Disqualification; Suspension; Retirement; Censure; Removal
33-38-14-11. Meetings of Commissioners
33-38-14-12. Confidentiality of Proceedings; Public Inspection
33-38-14-14. Commission; Complaint
33-38-14-16. Notice of Formal Proceedings
33-38-14-18. Setting for Hearing Before Commission or Masters
33-38-14-21. Rights of a Judge; Notice; Incapacitation
33-38-14-22. Amendments to Notice or Answer
33-38-14-23. Report of Masters
33-38-14-24. Objections to Report of Masters
33-38-14-25. Appearance Before Commission
33-38-14-26. Extension of Time
33-38-14-27. Hearing Additional Evidence
33-38-14-28. Vote or Recommendation for Discipline, Retirement, or Removal
33-38-14-29. Record of Commission Proceedings
33-38-14-30. Certification of Commission Recommendation to Supreme Court
33-38-14-31. Petition for Modification or Rejection of Commission's Recommendation
33-38-14-32. Jurisdiction and Powers
33-38-14-34. Enforcement of Subpoena
33-38-14-36. Discovery; Admissibility of Evidence; Demand for Formal Proceeding or Finding