§ 609.515 — Misconduct of Judicial or Hearing Officer
Plain-Language Summary
A judicial or hearing officer who intentionally violates the duties of their office may be punished for misconduct. This includes acting beyond their authority or failing to perform required duties.
609.515 MISCONDUCT OF JUDICIAL OR HEARING OFFICER.
Whoever does any of the following, when the act is not in violation of section 609.42, is guilty of a misdemeanor:
(1) being a judicial or hearing officer, does either of the following:
(a) agrees with or promises another to determine a cause or controversy or issue pending or to be brought before the officer for or against any party; or
(b) intentionally obtains or receives and uses information relating thereto contrary to the regular course of the proceeding; and
(2) induces a judicial or hearing officer to act contrary to the provisions of this section.
History:
1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.515; 1971 c 23 s 54; 1986 c 444
History: History: 1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.515; 1971 c 23 s 54; 1986 c 444