III.  Jurisdiction and Grounds for Discipline

Rule 8.  Grounds for discipline.
The jurisdiction of the commission extends to all sitting justices and judges, including senior or part-time judges, and anyone whether or not a lawyer who is an officer of a judicial system and who performs judicial functions, including an officer such as a magistrate, court commissioner, special master or referee. In the absence of fraud or bad faith occurring in the commission of an act constituting a ground for discipline set forth in NRS 1.4653, the commission shall take no action against a judge for making findings of fact, reaching a legal conclusion, expressing views of law or policy in a judicial opinion, or otherwise declaring or applying the law in the course of official duties. The commission shall not review or base charges upon differences of opinion between judges as to matters of law, or as to other issues committed to judicial or administrative discretion. Claims of error shall be left to the appellate process.

Rule 9.  Suspension.
1. The commission may suspend a justice or judge from the exercise of the office in accordance with NRS 1.4675 and NRS 1.4677(2).

2. The commission shall give the respondent 7 days' notice of its intention to suspend. The justice or judge may submit documents in opposition to suspension which shall be considered by the commission. A hearing may be granted upon request of the respondent in the sole discretion of the commission.

3. A respondent suspended under these rules may apply to the Nevada supreme court for reconsideration of the order in accordance with the rules and procedures established by that court.

4. The commission shall promptly file a certified copy of the notice of suspension with the clerk of the supreme court.