2B:13-9 - Impeachment and removal; incapacity - New Jersey Statutes

2B:13-9.     Impeachment and removal; incapacity 
    2B:13-9.  Impeachment and Removal; Incapacity.  a.  The judges of the Tax Court shall be subject to impeachment, and upon impeachment shall not exercise judicial office until acquitted.  The judges of the Tax Court shall also be subject to removal from office by the Supreme Court for the causes and in the manner as is provided by law for the removal of judges of the Superior Court.

   b.   Whenever the Supreme Court certifies to the Governor that a judge of the Tax Court appears to be substantially unable to perform the duties of office, the Governor shall appoint a commission of three persons to inquire into the circumstances.  Upon the recommendation of the commission, the Governor may retire the judge from office, on pension, as may be provided by law. 

   L.1993,c.74,s.1.