Title 207—JUDICIAL CONDUCT PART II. CONDUCT STANDARDS [ 207 PA. CODE CH. 33 ] Amendment of Rule 3.15 of the Code of Judicial Conduct; No. 457 Judicial Administration Doc. [46 Pa.B. 553]
[Saturday, January 30, 2016]Order Per Curiam
And Now, this 15th day of January, 2016, It Is Ordered pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania that Rule 3.15 of the Code of Judicial Conduct is amended in the following form.
To the extent that notice of proposed rulemaking would otherwise be required by Pa.R.J.A. No. 103, the immediate promulgation of the amendments is found to be in the interests of justice and efficient administration.
This Order shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(b), and the amendments herein shall be effective immediately.
Mr. Justice Eakin did not participate in the decision of this matter.
Annex A TITLE 207. JUDICIAL CONDUCT PART II. CONDUCT STANDARDS CHAPTER 33. CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT Subchapter A. CANONS Canon 3. A judge shall conduct the judge's personal and extrajudicial activities to minimize the risk of conflict with the obligations of judicial office.
Rule 3.15. Reporting Requirements.
* * * * * (D) Reports made in compliance with this Rule shall be filed as public documents on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Statement of Financial Interest form.
Comment: Pursuant to the Supreme Court's Order of February 6, 2015, No. 442 Judicial Administration Docket, all judicial officers, as defined therein, shall file a statement of financial interest on a form prescribed by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts and approved by this Court or such amended form as may be issued in the future. The Order provides, inter alia, for filing deadlines, electronic submission, and consequences for failure to file and falsification of information on the form.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-147. Filed for public inspection January 29, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]
