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6 opinions issued in 2010.
Review of 10TSLA Initiative Application
Oct 4, 2010
October 4, 2010 The Honorable Craig E. Campbell Lieutenant Governor P.O. Box 110015 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0015 Re: Review of 10TSLA Initiative Application A.G. File No: JU2010-201-751 Dear Lieutenant Governor Campbell: You have asked us to rev iew an application for an initiative entitled “ The Sanctity of Life in Alaska Initiative. ” In brief, we have completed our review and find that the application proposes a bill that is clearly unconstitutional, and therefore recommend that you not certify the application. Our detailed analysis follows. I. SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED BILL The
The Ineligibility Clause
Jul 1, 2010
MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Mike Nizich Chief of Staff Office of the Governor FROM: Daniel S. Sullivan Attorney General DATE: July 1, 2010 FILE NO.: N.A. TEL. NO.: 269-5100 SUBJECT: Alaska Constitution Article II, Section 5: The Ineligibility Clause I. Overview In this opinion, we revisit legal advice the Department of Law has given to the Governor’s Office and a legislator regarding the eligibility of a former legislator to assume a position in the executive branch when the position did not previously exist and the legislator resigned for the stated
Review of Application for Recall of Jody J. Leisholmn
Jun 7, 2010
June 7, 2010 Gail Fenumiai Director, Division of Elections P.O. Box 110017 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0017 Re: Review of Application for Recall of Jody J. Leisholmn, Board Chair, Annette Island School District, (REAA#20) A.G. file no.: JU2010201320 Dear Ms. Fenumiai: You have asked for our opinion regarding the application for petition for recall of Jody J. Leisholmn, the chairperson of the Annette Island School District regional school board. 1 The school board is comprised of five members, including Ms. Leisholmn. 2 Regional school board members are subject to recall under AS 14.08.08