PUBLIC NOTICE of Final Action to Adopt the CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT

December 18, 2013

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council, working in conjunction with the Judicial Oversight Commission, and pursuant to the Tribal Procedures Act puts forth the attached Code of Judicial Conduct. The Code of Judicial Conduct sets forth standards of conduct binding on all of the judges of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court and is required by the Judicial Oversight Commission Ordinance (TCR 2011-44), which provides an independent forum to provide oversight of Tribal Court Judges.

The Ordinance has been presented at three public meetings, on October 23, 2013, November 6, 2013 and at the monthly public meeting on November 9, 2013.  In addition, a public comment was received by the legal department.  This comment requested clarification, which has been incorporated into this final draft.

Final Action to adopt the Code of Judicial Conduct shall be taken at the Tribal Council Work Session scheduled for January 21, 2014.