207 Pa. Code § 39.5 - Financial aspects
(a) The
financial aspects of a judicial campaign, other than those defined under
Statute, are to be found in Canon 7B(2). Briefly, it proscribes solicitation
and acceptance of funds personally by the candidate. All funds should be
solicited and handled by committees appointed for the purpose. Solicitation may
begin no earlier than thirty days before:
(1)
The first day for filing nominating petitions; or
(2) the last day for filing a declaration of
intention to seek re-election on a retention basis.
(b) Practically, funding is necessary for
campaigns, and the foregoing requirement tends to insulate the judge from
suspicion of partiality were he to directly request and receive funds from
lawyers, persons likely to be involved as plaintiffs and defendants in court
proceedings, and political organizations.
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