Sec. 22.10.020. Jurisdiction of the superior court.
(a) The superior court is the trial court of general jurisdiction, with original jurisdiction in all civil and criminal matters, including probate and guardianship of minors and incompetents. Except for a petition for a protective order under AS 18.66.100 – 18.66.180, an action that falls within the concurrent jurisdiction of the superior court and the […]
Sec. 22.10.190. Compensation.
(a) Except as provided in (d) of this section, the monthly base salary for each superior court judge is $12,730. (b) A salary disbursement may not be issued to a superior court judge until the judge has filed with the state officer designated to issue salary disbursements an affidavit that no matter referred to the […]
Sec. 22.10.025. Powers of superior court in action for divorce, separation, or child support.
(a) The superior court, in an action for divorce, separation, or child support affecting inalienable stock in a corporation organized under 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. (Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act), may order the stock transferred to the spouse, a child, or a guardian or custodian for a child, but may not order it sold […]
Sec. 22.10.030. Where actions are to be brought.
Venue for all actions shall be set under rules adopted by the supreme court.
Sec. 22.10.040. Change of venue.
The superior court in which the action is pending may change the place of trial in an action from one place to another place in the same judicial district or to a designated place in another judicial district for any of the following reasons: (1) when there is reason to believe that an impartial trial […]
Sec. 22.10.050. General powers and sessions.
The superior court shall always be open, except on judicial holidays as determined by rule of the supreme court. Injunctions, writs of prohibition, mandamus, and habeas corpus may be issued and served on holidays and nonjudicial days. The superior court is a court of record and is vested with all power and authority necessary to […]
Sec. 22.10.060. 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.
Sec. 22.10.080. Process.
Process of the superior court shall be in the name of the State of Alaska, signed by the clerk of the court or the deputy clerk in the judicial district where the process is issued, dated when issued, sealed with the seal of the court, and made returnable according to rule prescribed by the supreme […]
Sec. 22.10.090. Qualifications of judges.
A judge of the superior 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 five years immediately preceding appointment in the active practice of law, and at the time of appointment be licensed […]
Sec. 22.10.100. Vacancies.
(a) The governor shall fill a vacancy or appoint a successor to fill an impending vacancy in the office of superior court judge within 45 days after receiving nominations from the judicial council, by appointing one of two or more persons nominated by the council for each actual or impending vacancy. An appointment to fill […]