§ 4.4.3. Grounds for discipline of County Court Judge.

(A)

General grounds. The grounds for discipline of a County Court Judge shall include:

(i)

Willful misconduct in office, including misconduct which, although not related to judicial duties, brings the judicial office into disrepute or is prejudicial to the administration of justice;

(ii)

Willful or persistent failure to perform judicial duties, including incompetent performance of judicial duties;

(iii)

Habitual intemperance, including extreme or immoderate personal conduct, recurring loss of temper or control, abuse of alcohol, or the use of illegal narcotic or dangerous drugs; and

(iv)

Any conduct that constitutes a violation of any canon of the Colorado Code of Judicial Conduct.

B.

Removal for disability. The grounds for removal or retirement of a County Court Judge shall include disability interfering with the performance of Judicial duties which is, or is likely to become, of a permanent character.

C.

Failure to cooperate with investigation. Failure or refusal of a County Court Judge to cooperate or the intentional misrepresentation of a material fact during any stage of a disciplinary proceeding may constitute willful misconduct in office.

(Charter 1960, A13.8-9; amended November 3, 1964; amended September 12, 1972; amended April 1, 1991)