(a) The supreme court has final appellate jurisdiction in all actions and proceedings. However, a party has only one appeal as a matter of right from an action or proceeding commenced in either the district court or the superior court. (b) Appeal to the supreme court is a matter of right only in those actions […]
(a) The supreme court may transfer to the court of appeals for decision a case pending before the supreme court if the case is within the jurisdiction of the court of appeals. (b) The supreme court may take jurisdiction of a case pending before the court of appeals if the court of appeals certifies to […]
(a) The supreme court is a court of record and consists of five justices including the chief justice. (b) The supreme court is vested with all power and authority necessary to carry into complete execution all its judgments, decrees, and determinations in all matters within its jurisdiction, according to the constitution, the laws of the […]
(a) The supreme court has authority over (1) all matters relating to the (A) maintenance, occupancy, and operation of all court facilities; (B) rent or lease of facilities for court system purposes, subject to AS 36.30.080(c); and (C) acquisition of facilities for court system purposes by lease-purchase or lease-financing agreements, subject to AS 36.30.085; and […]
The supreme court shall always be open for the transaction of business in the manner determined by rule of the court. The supreme court shall hold sessions on dates and at places fixed by court rule.
An adjournment from day to day, or from time to time, is a recess in the session, and does not prevent the court from sitting at any time.
Process of the supreme court shall be in the name of the State of Alaska, signed by the clerk of the court or the deputy clerk, dated when issued, sealed with the seal of the court, and made returnable according to rule prescribed by the court.
The seal of the supreme court is a vignette of the official flag of the state with the words “Seal of the Supreme Court of the State of Alaska” surrounding the vignette. The supreme court shall prescribe by rule the seals of court for the court of appeals and for the superior and district courts.
A justice of the supreme court shall be a citizen of the United States and of the state, a resident of the state for five years immediately preceding appointment, have been engaged for not less than eight years immediately preceding appointment in the active practice of law, and at the time of appointment be licensed […]
(a) The governor shall fill a vacancy or appoint a successor to fill an impending vacancy in the office of supreme court justice within 45 days after receiving nominations from the judicial council, by appointing one of two or more persons nominated by the judicial council for each actual or impending vacancy. An appointment to […]
Each supreme court justice, upon entering office, shall take and subscribe to an oath of office required of all officers under the constitution and any further oath or affirmation that may be prescribed by law.
Each supreme court justice is subject to approval or rejection as provided in AS 15 (Alaska Election Code). The judicial council shall conduct an evaluation of each justice before the retention election and shall provide to the public information about that justice and may provide a recommendation regarding retention or rejection. The information and any […]
A supreme court justice is subject to impeachment by the legislature for malfeasance or misfeasance in the performance of official duties. Impeachment shall originate in the senate and shall be approved by a two-thirds vote of its members. The motion for impeachment must list fully the basis for the proceeding. Trial on impeachment shall be […]
A supreme court justice while holding office may not practice law, nor engage in the conduct of any other profession, vocation, or business for profit or compensation, which conduct would interfere with the performance of the judicial duties of the justice, nor may a justice hold office in a political party, or hold any other […]
(a) Except as provided in (d) of this section, the monthly base salary of the chief justice is $13,808, and for each other justice, the monthly base salary is $13,767. (b) A salary disbursement may not be issued to a justice of the supreme court until the justice has filed with the state officer designated […]
