Md. R. Jud. & Judi. Appts. 18-103.12
A judge may accept reasonable compensation for extrajudicial activities permitted by this Code or other law unless such acceptance would appear to a reasonable person to undermine the judge's independence, integrity, or impartiality.
Md. R. Jud. & Judi. Appts. 18-103.12
This Rule is derived from former Rule 3.12 of Rule 16-813(2016).
HISTORICAL NOTES
2017 Orders
The June 20, 2017 order, changed a certain reference from retired judges approved for recall to senior judges.
COMMENT
[1] A judge is permitted to accept honoraria, stipends, fees, wages, salaries, royalties, or other compensation for speaking, teaching, writing, and other extrajudicial activities, provided the compensation is reasonable and commensurate with the task performed. The judge should be mindful, however, that judicial duties must take precedence over other activities. See Rule 18-102.1, Code, Family Law Article, §§ 2-406 and 2-410, and Md. Rules 18-501 through 18-504.
[2] Compensation derived from extrajudicial activities may be subject to public reporting. See Rule 18-103.15.
.See Rule 18-103.9 requiring certain disclosures and action by senior judges who provide alternative dispute resolution services.