New York § 18 - 18Judge prohibited from taking fees for advice in matters before him
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§ 18. 18Judge prohibited from taking fees for advice in matters before him
§ 18. Judge prohibited from taking fees for advice in matters before him. A judge or other judicial officer shall not demand or receive a fee or other compensation for giving his advice in an action, claim, matter, motion or proceeding pending before him, or which he has reason to believe will be brought before him for decision; or for preparing a paper or other proceeding, relating to such action, claim, matter, motion or proceeding; except a justice of the peace, in a case where a fee is expressly allowed to him by law.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18 ("18Judge prohibited from taking fees for advice in matters before him") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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