3-1-1107. Action by supreme court. (1) The supreme court shall review the record of the proceedings and shall make such determination as it finds just and proper and may:
(a) order censure, suspension, removal, or retirement of a judicial officer; or
(b) wholly reject the recommendation.
(2) Any hearing conducted before the supreme court relative to a recommendation by the commission, together with all papers pertaining to such recommendation, shall be accessible to the public.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 95, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-724; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 441, L. 1981.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 1. Courts and Judicial Officers Generally
Part 11. Judicial Standards Commission
3-1-1101. Creation and composition of commission
3-1-1102. Staggered terms of members
3-1-1103. Terminated membership -- vacancies
3-1-1104. No compensation -- travel expenses
3-1-1105. Confidential proceedings -- rules for commission
3-1-1106. Investigation of judicial officers -- complaint -- hearing -- recommendations
3-1-1107. Action by supreme court
3-1-1108. Nonparticipation of interested judicial officer
3-1-1109. Interim disqualification of judicial officer
3-1-1110. Procedure when convicted of crime
3-1-1111. Orders for retirement or removal
3-1-1112. through 3-1-1120 reserved
3-1-1121. Public disclosure required
3-1-1122. Judge's waiver of confidentiality -- hearing made public
3-1-1123. Public statements by commission
3-1-1124. Disclosure for judicial selection -- appointment or assignment