The District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure (the Commission) hereby amends its Rules, Title 28, DCMR, Chapter 20. This amendment to the Commission’s Rules is promulgated pursuant to DC Official Code, §11-1525(a) (2001) and §43l(d)(3), of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, P.L. 93-198, but does not purport to restate all applicable procedural and substantive provisions of the pertinent statutes. DC Code §11-1525(a) (2001) provides that the Commission is an independent agency. Therefore, prior public notice and hearings are not required on the subject of rules adopted by the Commission.

The amended Rules are:

•    Rule 2003 (Annual Financial Reports)
•    Rule 2005 (Precedents)
•    Rules 2030-2036 (Evaluation of Associate Judge Candidates for Reappointment)
•    Rules 2037-2043 (Evaluation of Judges Requesting Recommendation for Initial Appointment or Reappointment as Senior Judges)
The amended Rules shall be effective immediately upon publication in the DC Register.

See Rules Governing the Commission for the complete list.