Title 22 — Judiciary
9 chapters · 151 sections in this title.
AS 22.10.010 Establishment of superior court.
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There shall be one superior court for the state. The court shall consist of four districts bounded as follows: First District: the area within election districts numbered one to six, both inclusive, as those districts are described in art. XIV of the state constitution on March 1…
AS 22.10.020 Jurisdiction of the superior court.
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(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 t…
AS 22.10.025 Powers of superior court in action for divorce, separation, or child support.
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(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 custo…
AS 22.10.030 Where actions are to be brought.
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Venue for all actions shall be set under rules adopted by the supreme court.
AS 22.10.040 Change of venue.
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The superior court in which the action is pending may change the place of trial in an action from one place to another place in the same judicial district or to a designated place in another judicial district for any of the following reasons: (1) when there is reason to believe t…
AS 22.10.050 General powers and sessions.
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The superior court shall always be open, except on judicial holidays as determined by rule of the supreme court. Injunctions, writs of prohibition, mandamus, and habeas corpus may be issued and served on holidays and nonjudicial days. The superior court is a court of record and i…
AS 22.10.060 Effect of adjournment.
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An adjournment from day to day, or from time to time, is a recess in the session, and does not prevent the court from sitting at any time.
AS 22.10.070 Seal of court. [Repealed, § 2 ch 64 SLA 1974. For current law, see AS 22.05.060.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 22.10.080 Process.
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Process of the superior court shall be in the name of the State of Alaska, signed by the clerk of the court or the deputy clerk in the judicial district where the process is issued, dated when issued, sealed with the seal of the court, and made returnable according to rule prescr…
AS 22.10.090 Qualifications of judges.
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A judge of the superior court shall be a citizen of the United States and of the state, a resident of the state for five years immediately preceding appointment, have been engaged for not less than five years immediately preceding appointment in the active practice of law, and at…
AS 22.10.100 Vacancies.
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(a) The governor shall fill a vacancy or appoint a successor to fill an impending vacancy in the office of superior court judge within 45 days after receiving nominations from the judicial council, by appointing one of two or more persons nominated by the council for each actual …
AS 22.10.110 Oath of office.
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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.
AS 22.10.120 Number of judges.
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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…
AS 22.10.130 Appointment and duties of presiding judges.
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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 p…
AS 22.10.140 Chief justice may assign superior court judges.
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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 a…
AS 22.10.150 Approval or rejection.
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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 re…
AS 22.10.160 Incapacity. [Repealed, § 3 ch 213 SLA 1968.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 22.10.170 Impeachment.
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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 t…
AS 22.10.180 Restrictions.
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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 offi…
AS 22.10.190 Compensation.
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(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 affi…