Rule 3.14 - Reimbursement of Expenses and Waivers of Fees or Charges(A) Unless otherwise prohibited by Rule 3.1 or Rule 3.13 or other law, a judge may accept reimbursement of necessary and reasonable expenses for travel, food, lodging, or other incidental expenses, or a waiver or partial waiver of fees or charges for registration, tuition, and similar items, from sources other than the judge's employing entity, if the expenses or charges are associated with the judge's participation in extrajudicial activities permitted by this Code. (B) Reimbursement of expenses for necessary food, lodging, or other incidental expenses shall be limited to the actual costs reasonably incurred by the judge and, when appropriate to the occasion, by the judge's spouse, domestic partner, or guest.(C) A judge who accepts reimbursement of expenses or waivers or partial waivers of fees or charges on behalf of the judge or the judge's spouse, domestic partner, or guest shall publicly report such acceptance as required by Canon 6.Me. Code. Jud. Cond. 3.14
Adopted July 1, 2015, effective 9/1/2015.Advisory Notes - 2015
Rule 3.14 is similar to Rule 3.14 of the ABA Model Code and similar to 1993 Canon 4(H), but with the addition of the specific reporting obligation. Some of the Rule 3.14 provisions appear duplicative of Rule 3.12; however, both are recommended to follow the 2011 ABA Model Code organization.
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