Sec. 22.30.068. Minority reports.
A member of the commission who believes that the commission failed to impose an appropriate disciplinary measure after a hearing under AS 22.30.011(b) may submit a report recommending a different disciplinary measure. The report shall accompany the majority report and may be submitted by the member to the chief justice of the supreme court, the […]
Sec. 22.30.070. Disqualification, suspension, removal, retirement, and censure of judges.
(a) A judge is disqualified from acting as a judge, without loss of salary, while there is pending (1) an indictment or an information charging the judge in the United States with a crime punishable as a felony under Alaska or federal law, or (2) a recommendation to the supreme court by the commission for […]
Sec. 22.30.080. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “commission” means the Commission on Judicial Conduct provided for in § 10, art. IV, Constitution of the State of Alaska and this chapter; (2) “judge” means a justice of the supreme court, a judge of the court of appeals, a judge of the superior court, or a judge of the district […]
Sec. 22.30.010. Commission on Judicial Conduct.
The Commission on Judicial Conduct shall consist of nine members as follows: three persons who are justices or judges of state courts, elected by the justices and judges of the state courts; three members who have practiced law in this state for 10 years, appointed by the governor from nominations made by the governing body […]
Sec. 22.30.011. Powers and duties of the commission.
(a) The commission shall on its own motion or on receipt of a written complaint inquire into an allegation that a judge (1) has been convicted of a crime punishable as a felony under state or federal law or convicted of a crime that involves moral turpitude under state or federal law; (2) suffers from […]
Sec. 22.30.015. Term of office.
The term of office for a commission member is four years.
Sec. 22.30.020. Employment and compensation generally.
The commission may employ officers, assistants, and other employees that it considers necessary for the performance of the duties and exercise of the powers conferred upon the commission; it may arrange for and compensate medical and other experts and reporters, may arrange for the attendance of witnesses, including witnesses not subject to subpoena, and may […]
Sec. 22.30.030. Travel expenses and per diem.
Each member of the commission shall be allowed travel expenses and per diem as provided by AS 39.20.180, but may not receive compensation for services.
Sec. 22.30.040. Preparation of budget.
The commission shall be responsible for preparing and presenting to the legislature its proposed annual budgets.
Sec. 22.30.050. Validity of acts of the commission.
An act of the commission is not valid unless concurred in by a majority of the members serving on the commission at the time the act is taken.