Judiciary Law 43 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 42 Functions; powers and duties up ARTICLE 2-A State Commission On Judicial Conduct next SECTION 44 Complaint; investigation; hearing and disposition Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 43 Panels; referees Judiciary (JUD) CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE 2-A § 43. Panels; referees. 1. The commission may delegate any of its functions, powers and duties to a panel of three of its members, one of whom shall be a member of the bar, except that no panel shall confer immunity in accordance with section 50.20 of the criminal procedure law. No panel shall be authorized to take any action pursuant to subdivisions four through eight of section forty-four of this article or subdivision two of this section. 2. The commission may designate a member of the bar who is not a judge or a member of the commission or its staff as a referee to hear and report to the commission in accordance with the provisions of section forty-four of this article. Such referee shall be empowered to conduct hearings, administer oaths or affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, examine them under oath or affirmation and require the production of any books, records, documents or other evidence that the referee may deem relevant or material to the subject of the hearing.