3-1-1110. Procedure when convicted of crime. (1) On recommendation of the commission, the supreme court may suspend a judicial officer from office without salary when the officer pleads guilty or no contest or is found guilty of a crime punishable as a felony under Montana or federal law or of any other crime involving moral turpitude.
(2) If the judicial officer's conviction is reversed, suspension terminates and the officer must be paid the officer's salary for the period of suspension.
(3) If the judicial officer is suspended and a conviction becomes final, the supreme court shall remove the officer from office.
History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 95, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-727; amd. Sec. 155, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
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