Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 8-16 - Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline
Section 8-16-13.1. - Related judicial proceedings — Confidentiality.

§ 8-16-13.1. Related judicial proceedings — Confidentiality.
Judicial proceedings in aid of or ancillary to a public hearing of the commission shall be open to the public, and all papers filed in connection with such judicial proceedings shall be public documents. All other judicial proceedings in aid of or ancillary to a commission proceeding, and all papers filed in connection with such judicial proceedings, shall be confidential.
History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 492, § 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.