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Mr. Gregory R. Dallaire, Chair Commission on Judicial Conduct PO Box 1817 Olympia, WA 98507-1817

Dear Mr. Dallaire:

You have asked our opinion on the following three questions regarding the ability of the Commission on Judicial Conduct (Commission) to adopt rules to separate the investigative and adjudicative functions of the Commission:

Question 1: Can the Commission divide its eleven members into separate investigatory and adjudicative panels to separate the functions under and within its current constitutional authority?

Question 2: If the answer is no, does the Commission have the authority…