Judiciary Law 18 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 17 Judge prohibited from practicing in cause which has been before him up ARTICLE 2 General Provisions Relating to Courts and Judges next SECTION 19 Judge must not be interested in costs Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 18 Judge prohibited from taking fees for advice in matters before him Judiciary (JUD) CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE 2 § 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.