Except as otherwise provided in Section 25-3-36(7), on recommendation of the commission on judicial performance, the Supreme Court may disqualify a judge from exercising any judicial function, without loss of salary, during pendency of proceedings before the commission or in the supreme court. If so disqualified, a special judge shall be appointed to perform his duties, as provided by law.
Miss. Code Ann. § 9-19-13
Disqualification of judge during pendency of proceedings
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 822 So. 2d 941 - Miss. Com'n on Jud. Perf. v. Hartzog (2002)
Most recently applied in 822 So. 2d 941 - Miss. Com'n on Jud. Perf. v. Hartzog (July 2002)
Laws, 1979, ch. 511, § 5; Laws, 1990, ch. 426, § 3, eff from and after June 18, 1990 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection to the amendment
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