Oklahoma Judicial Ethics Advisory Panel, 2004

Judicial Ethics Opinion 2003-9

Judicial Ethics Opinion 2003-9
Oklahoma Judicial Ethics Advisory Panel · Decided January 14, 2004 · Bailey, Craig, Secretary, Simms
86 P.3d 674; 2003 OK JUD ETH 9; 2004 Okla. LEXIS 108; 2004 WL 576240 (Pacific Reporter, Third Series)
Judicial Ethics Opinion 2003-9

Opinion of the Court

QUESTION:

May a part-time Municipal Court Judge make a financial contribution to a colleague running for office in a partisan election?

WE ANSWER: Yes

DISCUSSION:

Such judge under the Code, is a periodic part-time judge and is not required to comply with Canon 5A(1) of the Code of Judicial Conduct.

/s/ Robert L. Bailey, Chairman /s/ Robert D. Simms, Vice Chairman /s/ Milton C. Craig, Secretary

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