Sec. 22.10.110. Oath of office.
Each superior court judge, 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 as may be prescribed by law.
Sec. 22.10.120. Number of judges.
The superior court consists of 45 judges, six of whom shall be judges in the first judicial district, three of whom shall be judges in the second judicial district, 28 of whom shall be judges in the third judicial district, and eight of whom shall be judges in the fourth judicial district. At the time […]
Sec. 22.10.130. Appointment and duties of presiding judges.
The chief justice of the supreme court shall designate a presiding judge for each district. The presiding judge shall, in addition to regular judicial duties, (1) assign the cases pending to the judges made available within the district; (2) supervise the judges and their court personnel in the carrying out of their official duties within […]
Sec. 22.10.140. Chief justice may assign superior court judges.
The chief justice may assign a superior court judge and that judge’s court personnel for temporary duty from time to time not to exceed 90 days annually anywhere in the state except to permit completion of hearings in progress. A judge may be temporarily assigned for longer and additional periods with the consent of that […]
Sec. 22.10.150. Approval or rejection.
Each superior court judge is subject to approval or rejection as provided in AS 15 (Alaska Election Code). The judicial council shall conduct an evaluation of each judge before the retention election and shall provide to the public information about the judge and may provide a recommendation regarding retention or rejection. The information and any […]
Sec. 22.10.170. Impeachment.
A superior court judge is subject to impeachment by the legislature for malfeasance or misfeasance in the performance of official duties. Impeachment shall originate in the senate and must be approved by two-thirds vote of its members. The motion for impeachment must list fully the basis for the proceeding. Trial on impeachment shall be conducted […]
Sec. 22.10.180. Restrictions.
A superior court judge 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 judge, nor may a judge hold office in a political party, or hold any other […]
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 […]