Article IV — The Judiciary
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Alaska Const. art. IV, § 1 Judicial Power and Jurisdiction
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The judicial power of the State is vested in a supreme court, a superior court, and the courts established by the legislature. The jurisdiction of courts shall be prescribed by law. The courts shall constitute a unified judicial system for operation and administration. Judicial d…
Alaska Const. art. IV, § 2 Supreme Court
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(a) The supreme court shall be the highest court of the State, with final appellate jurisdiction. It shall consist of three[1] justices, one of whom is chief justice. The number of justices may be increased by law upon the request of the supreme court. (b) The chief justice shall…
Alaska Const. art. IV, § 3 Superior Court
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The superior court shall be the trial court of general jurisdiction and shall consist of five judges. The number of judges may be changed by law.
Alaska Const. art. IV, § 4 Qualifications of Justices and Judges
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Supreme court justices and superior court judges shall be citizens of the United States and of the State, licensed to practice law in the State, and possessing any additional qualifications prescribed by law. Judges of other courts shall be selected in a manner, for terms, and wi…
Alaska Const. art. IV, § 5 Nomination and Appointment
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The governor shall fill any vacancy in an office of supreme court justice or superior court judge by appointing one of two or more persons nominated by the judicial council.
Alaska Const. art. IV, § 6 Approval or Rejection
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Each supreme court justice and superior court judge shall, in the manner provided by law, be subject to approval or rejection on a nonpartisan ballot at the first general election held more than three years after his appointment. Thereafter, each supreme court justice shall be su…
Alaska Const. art. IV, § 7 Vacancy
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The office of any supreme court justice or superior court judge becomes vacant ninety days after the election at which he is rejected by a majority of those voting on the question, or for which he fails to file his declaration of candidacy to succeed himself.
Alaska Const. art. IV, § 8 Judicial Council
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The judicial council shall consist of seven members. Three attorney members shall be appointed for six-year terms by the governing body of the organized state bar. Three non-attorney members shall be appointed for six-year terms by the governor subject to confirmation by a majori…
Alaska Const. art. IV, § 9 Additional Duties
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The judicial council shall conduct studies for improvement of the administration of justice, and make reports and recommendations to the supreme court and to the legislature at intervals of not more than two years. The judicial council shall perform other duties assigned by law.
Alaska Const. art. IV, § 10 Commission on Judicial Conduct
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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 state courts; three members who have practiced law in this state for ten years, appointed by the governor …
Alaska Const. art. IV, § 11 Retirement
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Justices and judges shall be retired at the age of seventy except as provided in this article. The basis and amount of retirement pay shall be prescribed by law. Retired judges shall render no further service on the bench except for special assignments as provided by court rule.
Alaska Const. art. IV, § 12 Impeachment
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Impeachment of any justice or judge for malfeasance or misfeasance in the performance of his official duties shall be according to procedure prescribed for civil officers.
Alaska Const. art. IV, § 13 Compensation
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Justices, judges, and members of the judicial council and the Commission on Judicial Qualifications shall receive compensation as prescribed by law. Compensation of justices and judges shall not be diminished during their terms of office, unless by general law applying to all sal…
Alaska Const. art. IV, § 14 Restrictions
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Supreme court justices and superior court judges while holding office may not practice law, hold office in a political party, or hold any other office or position of profit under the United States, the State, or its political subdivisions. Any supreme court justice or superior co…
Alaska Const. art. IV, § 15 Rule-Making Power
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The supreme court shall make and promulgate rules governing the administration of all courts. It shall make and promulgate rules governing practice and procedure in civil and criminal cases in all courts. These rules may be changed by the legislature by two-thirds vote of the mem…
Alaska Const. art. IV, § 16 Court Administration
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The chief justice of the supreme court shall be the administrative head of all courts. He may assign judges from one court or division thereof to another for temporary service. The chief justice shall, with the approval of the supreme court, appoint an administrative director to …