Judiciary Law 20 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 19 Judge must not be interested in costs up ARTICLE 2 General Provisions Relating to Courts and Judges next SECTION 21 Judge other than of court of appeals or appellate division not to decide question argued during his absence Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 20 Ex officio judge must not be interested in costs or compensation of attorneys or counsellors in his court Judiciary (JUD) CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE 2 § 20. Ex officio judge must not be interested in costs or compensation of attorneys or counsellors in his court. An ex officio judge shall not, directly or indirectly, be interested in the costs, or the compensation of an attorney or counsellor, in the court of which he is ex officio a judge.