SECTIONS 68701-68704 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 68701-68704

68701. As used in this chapter, "commission" means the Commission
on Judicial Performance provided for in Section 8 of Article VI of
the Constitution, "masters" means special masters appointed by the
Supreme Court pursuant to rules adopted by the Judicial Council, and
"judge" means a judge who is the subject of an investigation or
proceeding under Section 18 of Article VI of the Constitution.

68701.5. Notwithstanding Section 68701, the Commission on Judicial
Performance may investigate the conduct or performance of any retired
judge serving on senior judge status pursuant to rules adopted by
the Judicial Council. The commission also shall have the power to
order a retired judge's senior judge status terminated for incapacity
or any failure to carry out the duties of the office, but in no
instance shall the salary together with any Judges' Retirement Law
allowance paid for service or disability in any year exceed 100
percent of the current salary of the judge's office from which he or
she retired.

68702. The commission may employ such officers, assistants, and
other employees as it deems necessary for the performance of the
duties and exercise of the powers conferred upon the commission and
upon the masters, may arrange for and compensate medical and other
experts and reporters, may arrange for attendance of witnesses,
including witnesses not subject to subpena, and may pay from funds
available to it all expenses reasonably necessary for effectuating
the purposes of Section 8 and Section 18 of Article VI of the
Constitution, whether or not specifically enumerated herein. The
Attorney General shall, if requested by the commission, act as its
counsel generally or in any particular investigation or proceeding.
The commission may employ special counsel from time to time when it
deems such employment necessary.

68703. Each member of the commission and each master shall be
allowed his necessary expenses for travel, board, and lodging
incurred in the performance of his duties.

68704. No act of the commission shall be valid unless concurred in
by a majority of its members. The commission shall select one of its
members to serve as chairman.