VIRGIN ISLANDS RULES FOR JUDICIAL DISCIPLINARY ENFORCEMENT Rule 209.3. Organization and Authority of the Commission

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Rule 209.3. Organization and Authority of the Commission

1. Panels and Meetings. The Commission shall divide itself into a hearing panel of at least five members and an investigative panel of three members. Investigative and hearing panels include members from each category of membership - lawyer, judge, and public members. Membership on the panels may rotate in a manner determined by the Commission provided that no member shall sit on both the hearing and investigative panel for the same proceeding. Panels shall meet when scheduled by the Commission. The full Commission shall meet periodically as determined by the Commission to consider administrative matters. Meetings of the Commission, other than periodic meetings, may be called by the chair upon the chair's own motion and shall be called by the chair upon the written request of three members of the Commission.

2. Officers. The Commission shall elect one of its members to serve as chair and another member to serve as vice-chair, and such other...