North Dakota Code of Judicial Conduct
| Canon 1 | A Judge Shall Uphold and Promote the Independence, Integrity, and Impartiality of the Judiciary, and Shall Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety Rule 1.1 Compliance with the Law Rule 1.2 Promoting Confidence in The Judiciary Rule 1.3 Avoiding Abuse of the Prestige of Judicial Office |
| Canon 2 | A Judge Shall Perform the Duties of Judicial Office Impartially, Competently, and Diligently Rule 2.1 Giving Precedence to the Duties Of Judicial Office Rule 2.2 Impartiality and Fairness Rule 2.3 Bias, Prejudice, and Harassment Rule 2.4 External Influences on Judicial Conduct Rule 2.5 Competence, Diligence, and Cooperation Rule 2.6 Ensuring the Right to be Heard Rule 2.7 Responsibility to Decide Rule 2.8 Decorum, Demeanor, and Communication with Jurors Rule 2.9 Ex Parte Communications Rule 2.10 Judicial Statements on Pending and Impending Matters Rule 2.11 Disqualification Rule 2.12 Supervisory Duties Rule 2.13 Administrative Appointments Rule 2.14 Disability and Impairment Rule 2.15 Responding To Judicial and Lawyer Misconduct Rule 2.16 Cooperation with Disciplinary Authorities |
| Canon 3 | A Judge Shall Conduct the Judge's Personal and Extrajudicial Activities to Minimize the Risk of Conflict with the Duties of Judicial Office Rule 3.1 Extrajudicial Activities in General Rule 3.2 Appearances Before Governmental Bodies and Consultation with Government Officials Rule 3.3 Testifying as a Character Witness Rule 3.4 Appointments to Governmental Positions Rule 3.5 Use of Nonpublic Information Rule 3.6 Affiliation with Discriminatory Organizations Rule 3.7 Participation in Educational, Religious, Charitable, Fraternal, or Civic Organizations and Activities Rule 3.8 Appointments to Fiduciary Positions Rule 3.9 Service as Arbitrator Or Mediator Rule 3.10 Practice of Law Rule 3.11 Financial, Business, or Remunerative Activities Rule 3.12 Compensation for Extrajudicial Activities Rule 3.13 Acceptance of Gifts, Loans, Bequests, Benefits, or Other Things of Value Rule 3.14 Reimbursement of Expenses and Waivers of Fees or Charges Rule 3.15 Reporting Requirements |
| Canon 4 | A Judge or Candidate for Judicial Office Shall Not Engage in Political or Campaign Activity That is Inconsistent with the Independence, Integrity, or Impartiality of the Judiciary Rule 4.1 Applicability Rule 4.2 Judges and Judicial Candidates Rule 4.3 Political and Campaign Activities of Judicial Candidates in Public Elections Rule 4.4 Activities of Judicial Candidates for Appointive Judicial Office Rule 4.5 Activities of Judges Who Become Candidates for Nonjudicial Office Rule 4.6 Campaign Committees |
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Compliance with the Code of Judicial Conduct |
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