Section 28-2039. RECOMMENDATION STANDARDS

 

2039.1 A retired judge seeking a favorable recommendation for appointment or reappointment to a term as a senior judge shall be evaluated by the Commission through a review of the judge's physical and mental fitness and his or her ability to perform judicial duties.

 

2039.2 The recommendation standards are as follows:

 

(a) Favorable – The judge is physically and mentally fit and able satisfactorily to perform judicial duties.

 

(b) Unfavorable – The judge is unfit for further judicial service.

 

 

authority

D.C. Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970, effective July 29, 1970 (84 Stat. 473, 91 Pub. L. 91-358; D.C. Official Code, § 11-1525(a) (2012 Repl.)) and § 431(d)(3) of the District of Columbia Self Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, effective December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 774, Pub.L. 93-198).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 2190 (April 3, 1987); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 6032 (September 14, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 9333 (December 11, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 108 (January 6, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 12322 (December 21, 2007); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 6302 (July 7, 2017).