Opinion 94-111

November 15, 1994

Digest:         A judge may serve on the Board of Directors of a golf and country club, organized as a private not-for-profit corporation.

Rule:            22 NYCRR 100.5(a)

Opinion:

         A Supreme Court justice has been asked to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of a golf and country club which is organized as a private not-for-profit corporation. The judge asks whether such service is permissible.

         The Committee perceives no ethical objection to the judge serving as a member of the Board of Directors. The activity contemplated falls within the permitted range of vocational activities contemplated under Rule 100.5(a) of the Rules of the Chief Administrator: "A judge may engage in the arts, sports and other social and recreational activities."