17.1-918 - Transmission of certain information to Virginia State Bar, House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice, and other members of the General Assembly. - Virginia Statutes

§ 17.1-918. Transmission of certain information to Virginia State Bar, Houseand Senate Committees for Courts of Justice, and other members of the GeneralAssembly.

A. The Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission shall transmit to theappropriate District Committee of the Virginia State Bar any complaint orevidence that may come to its attention with reference to the allegedmisconduct of a judge, substitute judge or pro tempore judge which relates tohis private practice of law.

B. The Commission shall also transmit any evidence that it has in itspossession with reference to the alleged misconduct of any judge whoseelection is to be considered at the next session of the General Assembly to(i) the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice and (ii) any memberof the General Assembly, upon request. Such evidence shall include the natureof the complaint, the current status of the complaint, the duration of anysuspension and the evidence supporting the probable cause finding therefor, adescription of any remedial course of action, and a statement concludingwhether any such remedial course was successfully undertaken. A copy of anyevidence in whatever form so transmitted shall be sent to the judge inquestion. Any such evidence transmitted to the House and Senate Committeesfor Courts of Justice or to any member of the General Assembly shall lose itsconfidential character.

(1973, c. 387, § 2.1-37.17:1; 1993, c. 92; 1997, c. 914; 1998, cc. 757, 804;2001, c. 844; 2004, cc. 332, 363.)