R.i. Sup. Ct. R. 3.15

As amended through June 7, 2024
Rule 3.15 - Reporting Requirements
(A) A judge* shall publicly report the amount or value of:
(1) compensation received for extrajudicial activities as permitted by Rule 3.12;
(2) gifts and other things of value as permitted by Rule 3.13 (D), unless the value of such items, alone or in the aggregate with other items received from the same source in the same calendar year, does not exceed $150; and
(3) reimbursement of expenses and per diem allowances, and waiver or partial waiver of fees or charges permitted by Rule 3.14 unless the amount of reimbursement or waiver, alone or in the aggregate with other reimbursements or waivers received from the same source in the same calendar year, does not exceed $150.
(B) When public reporting is required by paragraph (A), a judge shall report
(1) the payor, date, place, nature of the activity, and the time period for which compensation, reimbursement of expenses, or per diem allowance is received and for which waiver or partial waiver of fees or charges is permitted, unless disclosure would impair the confidentiality of parties involved in mediation; and
(2) the donor and description of any gift, loan, bequest, benefit, or other thing of value accepted.
(C) The public report required by paragraph (A) shall be made annually on or before the last day of April.
(D) Reports made in compliance with this Rule shall be filed as public documents in the office of the Chief Justice.

R.i. Sup. Ct. R. 3.15

Revised 9/1/2023.