Section 3.04. Disqualification.

 

(1)  A member shall not participate in any matter if a judge similarly situated would be disqualified in a court proceeding. In cases other than mandatory disqualification if the propriety of participation is challenged, the question shall be decided by a majority of the other commissioners present and voting.

(2)  A member who while serving on the commission makes any financial or other public contribution supporting or opposing a candidate for election or appointment to judicial office shall not participate in any matter involving a judge or court commissioner who at the time of the contribution was a candidate for that office. Public contributions include signing or circulating nomination papers, soliciting campaign contributions, and openly endorsing or opposing the election or appointment of a particular candidate.

Cr. Register, May, 1979, No. 281 , eff. 6-1-79; am. Register, February, 1982, No. 314 , eff. 3-1-82; renum. to be (1) and am., cr. (2), Register, August, 1991, No. 428 , eff. 9-1-91; am. (2), Register, June, 1993, No. 450 , eff. 7-1-93.