Opinion 8
(This Opinion discusses a prior version of the Mo. Const. Art. V, Sec. 24 Remuneration/Teaching – Teaching College: the most comparable current Mo. Const. Art. V, Sec. 20 and Rule 2-3.12 Compensation for Extrajudicial Activities)
Issue:
May an unopposed candidate for probate judge instruct a college class in banking prior to his being sworn in?
Discussion:
It is the opinion of the Commission that there is nothing unethical or any appearance of impropriety for the unopposed candidate to receive remuneration for teaching a college class prior to his swearing in.
However, Article V, Section 24 of the Missouri Constitution states: “No judge or magistrate shall receive any other or additional compensation for any public services…” After the unopposed candidate is sworn in, he may not receive remuneration for teaching at a state college because this is “compensation for any public service”. He may receive remuneration if the school in question is a private institution.
(Undated)
COMMISSION ON RETIREMENT, REMOVAL AND DISCIPLINE
OPINION 8
Issue:
May an unopposed candidate for probate judge instruct a college class in banking prior to his being sworn in?
Discussion:
It is the opinion of the Commission that there is nothing unethical or any appearance of impropriety for the unopposed candidate to receive remuneration for teaching a college class prior to his swearing in.
However, Article V, Section 24 of the Missouri Constitution states: “No judge or magistrate shall receive any other or additional compensation for any public services…” After the unopposed candidate is sworn in, he may not receive remuneration for teaching at a state college because this is “compensation for any public service”. He may receive remuneration if the school in question is a private institution.
(Undated)