Case Name: In Re: The Code of Judicial Conduct
Court: Arkansas Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Arkansas
Decision Date: 1982-01-18
Citations: 274 Ark. 581
Docket Number: 81-258
Parties: In Re: The Code of Judicial Conduct
Judges: Hickman, J., not participating.
Reporter: Arkansas Reports
Volume: 274
Pages: 581–581

Head Matter:
In Re: The Code of Judicial Conduct
81-258
627 S.W. 2d 1
Supreme Court of Arkansas
January 18, 1982

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Petitioners request clarification of our per curiam order relating to the Code of Judicial Conduct as set out in 255 Ark. 1075 which relates to solicitation of funds on behalf of judicial candidates. In the order no definite time limit was set within which a committee on behalf of a judicial candidate could solicit and accept campaign contributions.
We are of the opinion that definite time limits are required by the Code of Judicial Conduct and are necessary in order to provide assurance of compliance with the per curiam order and the code. Therefore, we hold that campaign funds may be solicited and accepted on behalf of a judicial candidate beginning 180 days prior to the first election in which he is a candidate. Should funds be received prior to the 180-day limitation they should be returned to the contributor. If funds are received personally by a judicial candidate, he should promptly turn them over to his campaign committee. This order does not change the per curiam in 255 Ark. 1075 in any other manner.
Hickman, J., not participating.