Sec. 22.05.060. Seals of 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.
Sec. 22.05.070. Qualifications of justices.
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 […]
Sec. 22.05.080. Vacancies.
(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 […]
Sec. 22.05.090. Oath of office.
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.
Sec. 22.05.100. Approval or rejection.
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 […]
Sec. 22.05.120. Impeachment.
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 […]
Sec. 22.05.130. Restrictions.
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 […]
Sec. 22.05.140. Compensation.
(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 […]
Sec. 22.05.030. Session of court.
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.
Sec. 22.05.040. Effect of adjournment.
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.