JUDICIAL ETHICS OPINION v. << (2002)

It is our opinion that a grant request under these circumstances is not a solicitation of funds as prohibited by Canon 4(C) or a violation of Canon 4. We consider the request to be for allocation of appropriated funds to the existing and entitled Drug Court.   This grant request is analogous to the mandated budget request for the operation of a District Court from funds appropriated in general for all such courts, and is not a “fundraising activity”.