A. Judicial members shall be governed by Canon 7 of the Code of Judicial Conduct and not by this Rule.

B. The magisterial district judge member shall be governed by Rule 15 of the Rules Governing Standards of Conduct of Magisterial District Judges and not by this Rule.

C. Non-judicial members of the Court shall not hold office in any political party or political organization during the member’s term of service.

1. (1) Non-judicial members should not act in any capacity in any political organization of a candidate for judicial office or judicial appointment.
2. (2) Non-judicial members should not publicly endorse a candidate for judicial office or judicial appointment and should not solicit or contribute funds for a candidate for judicial office.

Source

The provisions of this Rule 7 amended March 18, 2008, effective immediately, 38 Pa.B. 1445. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (309846).