Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 8-16 - Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline
Section 8-16-13. - Closed meetings of the commission — Public hearings — Evidence to remain confidential until made public at hearing.

§ 8-16-13. Closed meetings of the commission — Public hearings — Evidence to remain confidential until made public at hearing.
The commission is hereby expressly authorized and permitted to conduct closed meetings for the conduct of all of its business other than public hearings held pursuant to § 8-16-4(c). All evidence obtained by the commission, and all evidence that the judge obtains from the commission through discovery or otherwise, shall remain confidential until it becomes the subject of testimony at the public hearing or is introduced into evidence at the public hearing.
History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 136, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 492, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 1, § 13; P.L. 1996, ch. 312, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts

Chapter 8-16 - Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline

Section 8-16-1. - Composition — Appointment.

Section 8-16-2. - Terms of the commissioners.

Section 8-16-3. - Meetings of the commission — Compensation.

Section 8-16-4. - Employment of personnel — Investigation of unfitness.

Section 8-16-4.1. - Subpoena powers of commission.

Section 8-16-4.2. - Discovery.

Section 8-16-4.3. - Compelling evidence in commission proceedings — Immunity.

Section 8-16-5. - Certification of recommendations to supreme court.

Section 8-16-6. - Review of commission’s recommendations by supreme court.

Section 8-16-6.1. - Suspension of judge pending review.

Section 8-16-7. - Power of the supreme court to discipline, suspend, or remove judges.

Section 8-16-7.1. - Confidentiality of supreme court review of recommendation of private reprimand.

Section 8-16-8. - Discipline of judges upon indictment or conviction for a crime.

Section 8-16-9. - Retirement of judges for incapacity or disability.

Section 8-16-10. - Disqualification from acting as a commissioner.

Section 8-16-11. - Papers and testimony privileged.

Section 8-16-12. - Rules of practice and procedure — Confidentiality of proceedings.

Section 8-16-13. - Closed meetings of the commission — Public hearings — Evidence to remain confidential until made public at hearing.

Section 8-16-13.1. - Related judicial proceedings — Confidentiality.

Section 8-16-14. - Reasonable counsel fees.