To: SoConPubbie
Place both Legislative Ethics and Executive Ethics under the Judicial Branch appointed by the Chief Justice. Most Chief Justice's have out served the Governor that appointed them. A complaint must be filed in person and require a small deposit for a complaint that is returned if it advances to the hearing stage. In Alaska, complaints against judges are referred to the Judicial Conduct Commission appointed by the executive brance (Governor)
To: Swampmarine
Correction: In Alaska we have the Alaska Judicial Council of 7 with 3 members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature. Another three appointed by the AK Bar Association and the last the Chief Justice. They recommend new judges to the Governor for appointment. All judges in Alaska are Governor appointed. The Commission on Judicial Conduct is made up of judges and practicing attorneys. They handle complaints against judges and appear to be making it very hard on their website to find out how they get appointed to their positions. If I can't find it, I'm now thinking it is not the Governor.
Too much information but one last thing, when a comlaintant says they can't afford a small filing fee, tell them to come back when they have enough of a life to get the money.
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