Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 15.35.080 (2026)
Determination of judicial district in which to seek approval
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Sec. 15.35.080. Determination of judicial district in which to seek approval.
The judge shall seek approval in the judicial district to which the judge was originally appointed, except in case of assignments and transfers with the judge's consent, in which case the judge shall seek approval in the district where the judge has served the major portion of the judge's term. The judge shall designate on the declaration of candidacy the judicial district to which the judge was appointed, except in case of assignments and transfers in which case the judge shall designate the district where the judge has served the major portion of the judge's term.
The judge shall seek approval in the judicial district to which the judge was originally appointed, except in case of assignments and transfers with the judge's consent, in which case the judge shall seek approval in the district where the judge has served the major portion of the judge's term. The judge shall designate on the declaration of candidacy the judicial district to which the judge was appointed, except in case of assignments and transfers in which case the judge shall designate the district where the judge has served the major portion of the judge's term.
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). “090 ("The director shall place the name of a superior court judge who has properly filed a declaration of candidacy for retention on the ballot.”
Hornaday v. Rowland, 674 P.2d 1333 (Alaska 1983). “AS 15.35.080 currently provides that retention of superior court judges will be decided by the voters of the judge's judicial district; AS 15.”
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