Judicial Ethics Opinion 2003-9

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