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. 22.25.033. Claim for survivor’s benefits.
A person claiming entitlement to benefits payable under this chapter as a consequence of a justice’s or judge’s death shall provide the commissioner of administration with a marriage certificate, divorce or dissolution judgment, or other evidence of entitlement. Documents establishing entitlement may be filed with the commissioner immediately after a change in the justice’s or […]
Sec. 22.30.040. Preparation of budget.
The commission shall be responsible for preparing and presenting to the legislature its proposed annual budgets.
Sec. 22.25.035. Rights under a qualified domestic relations order.
A former spouse who was married to a justice or judge for at least one year shall be treated as a spouse or surviving spouse under this chapter to the extent required by a qualified domestic relations order. Rights under the order do not take effect until the order is filed with the administrator.
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.
Sec. 22.25.041. Refund of contributions.
(a) Except as provided in (c) of this section, a justice or judge who vacates office for any reason and who has not then accrued five years of creditable service under this chapter is entitled to receive a refund of the total amount of contributions, including principal and interest payments on indebtedness, together with interest […]
Sec. 22.30.060. Rules and confidentiality.
(a) The commission shall adopt rules implementing this chapter and providing for confidentiality of proceedings. (b) All proceedings, records, files, and reports of the commission are confidential and disclosure may not be made except (1) upon waiver in writing by the judge at any stage of the proceedings; (2) if the subject matter or the […]
Sec. 22.25.046. Employer contributions.
(a) The state court system shall contribute to the judicial retirement system at the rate established by the commissioner of administration. The contribution rate shall be based on the results of an actuarial valuation of the judicial retirement system. The results of the actuarial valuation shall be based on actuarial methods and assumptions adopted by […]
Sec. 22.30.066. Inquiry.
(a) The commission may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take the testimony of any person under oath, and require the production for examination of documents or records relating to its inquiry under AS 22.30.011. (b) In the course of an inquiry under AS 22.30.011 into judicial misconduct or the disability of a judge, the commission may […]