1. If the commission submits an application to the supreme court to retire, discipline, or remove a judicial officer or to discipline or remove an employee of the judicial branch, the\n\nTue Dec 09 22:00:11 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 602 (74, 2) §602.2106, JUDICIAL BRANCH 22\n\ncommission shall promptly file in the supreme court a transcript of the hearing before the commission. The statutes and rules relative to proceedings in appeals of equity suits apply.
2. The attorney general shall prosecute the proceedings in the supreme court on behalf of the state, and the judicial officer or employee of the judicial branch may defend in person and by counsel.
3. Upon application by the commission, the supreme court may do any of the following:
a. Retire the judicial officer for permanent physical or mental disability which substantially interferes with the performance of judicial duties.
b. Discipline or remove the judicial officer for persistent failure to perform duties, habitual intemperance, willful misconduct in office, conduct which brings judicial office into disrepute, or substantial violation of the canons of judicial ethics. Discipline may include suspension without pay for a definite period of time not to exceed twelve months.
c. Discipline or remove an employee of the judicial branch for conduct which violates the code of ethics prescribed by the supreme court for court employees.
4. If the supreme court finds that the application should be granted in whole or in part, it shall render the decree that it deems appropriate. 83 Acts, ch 186, §3106, 10201; 92 Acts, ch 1228, §34; 98 Acts, ch 1047, §56 Referred to in §602.9207, 602.9208 \n
Notes of Decisions
In Re the Inquiry Concerning Gerard, 631 N.W.2d 271 (Iowa 2001).
· cites it 20× “2106(3)(b) ] “[C]onduct which brings the judicial office into disrepute” as contemplated by Iowa Code § 602.2106 (3)(b). CHARGE VI [§ 602.”
In the Matter of Douglas A. KRULL, Jud. Magistrate, 860 N.W.2d 38 (Iowa 2015).
· cites it 6× “at 191 (quoting Iowa Code § 602.2106 (3)(6)). In determining whether a violation occurred and what sanction is appropriate, “we look' to both attorney and judicial disciplinary cases and note that principles in attorney disciplinary matters are generally applicable to judicial…”
In re the Inquiry Concerning McCormick, 639 N.W.2d 12 (Iowa 2002).
· cites it 4× “The Commission also found both acts violated Iowa Code section 602.2106(3)(b) (2001) (willful misconduct in office and conduct which brings office into disrepute).”
In Re the Inquiry Concerning Weaver, 691 N.W.2d 725 (Iowa 2004).
· cites it 2× “2106(3)(&) provides that we may, upon application by the commission, [discipline or remove [a] judicial officer for persistent failure to perform duties, habitual intemperance, willful misconduct in office, conduct which brings judicial office into disrepute, or substantial…”
— Iowa Code § 602.2106(1) — 2 cases
— Iowa Code § 602.2106(3) — 1 case
In Re the Inquiry Concerning Weaver, 691 N.W.2d 725 (Iowa 2004).
“2106(3)(&) provides that we may, upon application by the commission, [discipline or remove [a] judicial officer for persistent failure to perform duties, habitual intemperance, willful misconduct in office, conduct which brings judicial office into disrepute, or substantial…”
— Iowa Code § 602.2106(3)(6) — 2 cases
— Iowa Code § 602.2106(3)(a) — 1 case
— Iowa Code § 602.2106(3)(b) — 5 cases
In Re the Inquiry Concerning Gerard, 631 N.W.2d 271 (Iowa 2001).
“2106(3)(b) ] “[C]onduct which brings the judicial office into disrepute” as contemplated by Iowa Code § 602.2106 (3)(b). CHARGE VI [§ 602.”
In re the Inquiry Concerning McCormick, 639 N.W.2d 12 (Iowa 2002).
“The Commission also found both acts violated Iowa Code section 602.2106(3)(b) (2001) (willful misconduct in office and conduct which brings office into disrepute).”
— Iowa Code § 602.2106(3)(fe) — 1 case
— Iowa Code § 602.2106(4) — 2 cases
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