Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 490.16 (2026)

[Repealed]

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[Repealed, 2006 c 271 art 11 s 49]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases, 1978–2016 · leading case: In Re Complaint Concerning Judge McDonough, 296 N.W.2d 648 (Minn. 1980).
In Re Complaint Concerning Judge McDonough, 296 N.W.2d 648 (Minn. 1980). · cites it 28× “3) at the Pre-Trial Conference; that the Referee had ruled, by Pre-Trial Order of October 12, 1977, that the statute applied to the substance of said charge; that consequently Paragraph IV 8 of the Complaint has not been litigated herein.”
In Re Conduct of Ginsberg, 690 N.W.2d 539 (Minn. 2004). · cites it 23× “The Board recommends that Judge Ginsberg be retired from office on the grounds of disability since he currently suffers from a mental condition that is or is likely to become permanent or [sic] that seriously interferes with the performance' of his official duties, within the…”
In Re Complaint Concerning Kirby, 350 N.W.2d 344 (Minn. 1984). · cites it 13× “See Minn.Stat. § 490.16 (1982). The court is empowered to make rules to implement the section and has done so by adopting the ABA standards proposed in 1978.”
In Re Complaint Concerning the Snyder, 336 N.W.2d 533 (Minn. 1983). · cites it 12× “This is willful misconduct which, although not related to judicial duties, brings the judicial office into disrepute within the meaning of Rule 4(a)(3) of the Rules of the Board on Judicial Standards, and Minn.Stat. § 490.16(3). c. This is conduct prejudicial to the…”
Complaint Concerning Kirby, 354 N.W.2d 410 (Minn. 1984). · cites it 8× “Kirby, Judge of the Municipal Court, Ramsey County, for conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice which brings the judicial office into disrepute within the meaning of Minn.Stat. § 490.16, subd. 3 (1982), and the Minnesota Constitution, Article VI, Section 9, and in…”
Repub. Party of Minnesota v. White, 416 F.3d 738 (8th Cir. 2005). · cites it 2× “6, § 9; Minn. Stat. § 490.16 ; Minn. Stat. § 480.”
In Re an Inquiry Concerning Agerter, 353 N.W.2d 908 (Minn. 1984). · cites it 8× “" Minn. Stat. § 490.16 , subd. 3 (1982). The legislature created the Board on Judicial Standards to assist in this task and authorized this court to make rules to implement judicial discipline.”
In Re the Disbarment of Gillard, 271 N.W.2d 785 (Minn. 1978). · cites it 2× “At most, only collateral findings of Complaints III (misrepresentations to adverse counsel and the ethics committee), X (signing for others), and XI (falsely notarizing) involve misconduct not generally alleged in the petitions.”
Complaint Concerning Winton, 350 N.W.2d 337 (Minn. 1984). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 490.16, subd. 3 (1982), provides: “Ori recommendation of the board on judicial standards, the supreme court may * * * censure or remove a judge for * * * conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice that brings the judicial office into disrepute.”
Robert Marlyn Taylor v. State of Minnesota, 874 N.W.2d 429 (Minn. 2016). “2005). For nearly a decade, until October 2014, Taylor did not seek postconviction relief based on Judge Ginsberg’s removal from office.”
Snyder v. Kurvers, 767 F.2d 489 (8th Cir. 1985). · cites it 7× “Under Minn.Stat. § 490.16 the Board is vested with broad powers to recommend to the Supreme Court of Minnesota that judges be suspended, retired, censured or removed from office for violation of judicial standards or for judicial misconduct.”
In Re Allegations & Complaint Concerning Johnson, 355 N.W.2d 305 (Minn. 1984). · cites it 2× “This is willful misconduct in office within the meaning of Rule 4(a)(2) of the Rules of the Board on Judicial Standards and Minnesota Statute § 490.16, Subd. 3. g.This is conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice or conduct unbecoming a judicial officer that brings…”
— Minn. Stat. § 490.16(1) — 1 case
In Re Complaint Concerning Kirby, 350 N.W.2d 344 (Minn. 1984). “See Minn.Stat. § 490.16 (1982). The court is empowered to make rules to implement the section and has done so by adopting the ABA standards proposed in 1978.”
— Minn. Stat. § 490.16(3) — 3 cases
In Re Complaint Concerning the Snyder, 336 N.W.2d 533 (Minn. 1983). “This is willful misconduct which, although not related to judicial duties, brings the judicial office into disrepute within the meaning of Rule 4(a)(3) of the Rules of the Board on Judicial Standards, and Minn.Stat. § 490.16(3). c. This is conduct prejudicial to the…”
Complaint Concerning Kirby, 354 N.W.2d 410 (Minn. 1984). “Kirby, Judge of the Municipal Court, Ramsey County, for conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice which brings the judicial office into disrepute within the meaning of Minn.Stat. § 490.16, subd. 3 (1982), and the Minnesota Constitution, Article VI, Section 9, and in…”
Snyder v. Kurvers, 767 F.2d 489 (8th Cir. 1985). “Under Minn.Stat. § 490.16 the Board is vested with broad powers to recommend to the Supreme Court of Minnesota that judges be suspended, retired, censured or removed from office for violation of judicial standards or for judicial misconduct.”
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