Indiana § 33-33-71-48 - Confidentiality of proceedings

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§ 33-33-71-48. Confidentiality of proceedings

Sec. 48. (a) All papers filed with and proceedings had before the commission on judicial qualifications before the institution of formal proceedings are confidential unless the judge against whom a complaint has been filed elects to have the information divulged or unless the commission elects to answer publicly disseminated statements issued by any complainant.

(b) All papers filed with the commission on judicial qualifications at the time of or after the institution of formal proceedings are open for public inspection at all reasonable times. Records of proceedings are open for public inspection at all reasonable times. All hearings and proceedings before the commission on judicial qualifications are open to the public.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-52.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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