In these rules, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:
(1) "Commission" means the commission on judicial qualifications provided for in § 9, Art. V of the Constitution of South Dakota, and SDCL 16-1A-2.(2) "Judge" means a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the circuit court, or a judge of a court of limited jurisdiction who is the subject of an investigation or proceeding under § 9, article V of the Constitution of the state of South Dakota.(3) "Chair" includes the acting chair of the commission.(4) "Judicial Code" is the South Dakota Code of Judicial Conduct.(5) "Commission Counsel" means the attorney general or counsel designated by the commission to gather and present evidence before the commission on charges against a judge.(6) "Shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive.(7) "Mail" and "mailed" includes registered or certified mail.(8) The masculine gender includes the feminine gender.(9) "Deferred Discipline Agreement" is a confidential agreement between the judge and the commission for the judge to undergo treatment, participate in education programs or take other corrective action.(10) "Service" is the transmission of a document or documents to a designated person by (1) mailing said documents to that person or (2) personally delivering said documents to that person.SDCL tit. 16, ch. 1A, app TO CHAPTER 16-1A, I, 1