Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 8-16 - Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline
Section 8-16-7.1. - Confidentiality of supreme court review of recommendation of private reprimand.

§ 8-16-7.1. Confidentiality of supreme court review of recommendation of private reprimand.
Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 8-16-6 and 8-16-7, all papers filed with, proceedings before, and decisions of the supreme court on review of a commission recommendation of a private reprimand pursuant to § 8-16-4(d) shall be kept 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.