3-1-1121. Public disclosure required. If the commission finds good cause to order a hearing pursuant to 3-1-1106(2), the commission must allow public access to:
(1) all papers pertaining to each finding of good cause, including charges that are later determined not to be grounds for recommending retirement or disciplinary action to the supreme court;
(2) the proceedings in which the commission or masters hear the charges against a judge; and
(3) all transcripts or recordings of proceedings before the commission or masters pertaining to the matters described in subsections (1) and (2).
History: En. Sec. 2, 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