Rule 18 - Formal Sanctions(a) Censure, suspension, or removal. The commission may recommend to the supreme court, pursuant to article 6.1, § 4 of the constitution, that a judge be censured, suspended without pay, or removed from office for misconduct following a formal hearing or the approval of an agreement for discipline by consent.(b) Involuntary retirement. The commission may recommend to the supreme court, pursuant to article 6.1, § 4 of the constitution, that a judge be involuntarily retired for a mental or physical incapacity that seriously interferes with the performance of the judge's duties and is likely to become permanent following an incapacity proceeding or the approval of an agreement for discipline by consent.(c) Immediate disqualification. A judge shall be disqualified, without loss of salary, pursuant to article 6.1, § 2 of the constitution, from acting as a judge when the commission files a recommendation to the supreme court for the judge's suspension, removal, or retirement.(d) Criminal conduct. The commission may recommend to the supreme court, pursuant to article 6.1, § 3 of the constitution, that a judge be suspended from office without salary when the judge pleads guilty or no contest to, or is found guilty of a crime punishable as a felony under state or federal law or of any other crime that involves moral turpitude under such law. The supreme court may also act on its own motion under this section.(e) Other formal sanctions. The commission may recommend the imposition of other formal sanctions consistent with these rules, including, but not limited to, directing a judge to participate in professional counseling, judicial education, mentoring or similar activities, and assessing attorney fees and costs.Ariz. R. Comm. Jud. Cond. 18
Added by Order dated Oct. 11, 2001, effective 1/1/2002. Amended6/8/2004, effective 12/1/2004;6/15/2004, nunc pro tunc6/8/2004;6/9/2005, effective 1/1/2006; amended and effective 2/19/2010.EFFECT
<The order dated June 9, 2005, effective Jan. 1, 2006, stated, "These changes shall be effective as to cases in which the complaint is filed on or after January 1, 2006.">