State of Mississippi Judiciary

Supreme Court seeks public comments on possible revision to Code of Judicial Conduct

October 11, 2019

The Mississippi Supreme Court is seeking public comments as it considers whether to revise Canon 5 of the Code of Judicial Conduct.

The Supreme Court seeks comments from the bench, the bar, and the public regarding revisions and/or possible repeal of Canon 5 F “Special Committee – Proceedings and Authority.”

The deadline for filing public comments is November 4. Comments must be filed with the Clerk of Appellate Courts at Post Office Box 249, Jackson, Mississippi 39205.

The notice for public comments is at this link:
https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/rulesforcomment/2019/Request%20for%20Public%20Com ment%20on%20Proposed%20Repeal%20of%20Canon%205F%20100319.pdf.

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