Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 15.35.070 (2026)
Filing declaration by superior court judge
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Sec. 15.35.070. Filing declaration by superior court judge.
Each judge seeking retention in office shall file with the director a declaration of candidacy for retention no later than August 1 before the general election at which approval or rejection is requisite.
Each judge seeking retention in office shall file with the director a declaration of candidacy for retention no later than August 1 before the general election at which approval or rejection is requisite.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1983–2007 · leading case: State v. Jeffery, 170 P.3d 226 (Alaska 2007).
State v. Jeffery, 170 P.3d 226 (Alaska 2007). “INTRODUCTION The question presented here is whether two sitting Alaska judges complied with AS 15.35.070 and .110, which require judges seeking retention in office to file "declarations of candidacy for retention" with the Alaska Division of Elections "no later than August 1.”
Div. of Elections of State v. Johnstone, 669 P.2d 537 (Alaska 1983). “Despite meeting this practical deadline, however, the filing was approximately two months late under AS 15.35.070. [9] Because of this delay, the judicial council was unable to conduct an evaluation of Judge Johnstone as required by AS 22.”
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