Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 15.35.100 (2026)
Approval or rejection of district judge
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Sec. 15.35.100. Approval or rejection of district judge.
(a) Each district judge shall be subject to approval or rejection at the first general election held more than two years after the judge's appointment under the provisions of AS 22.15.170. If approved, the judge shall thereafter be subject to approval or rejection in a like manner every fourth year.
(b) The district judge shall seek approval in the judicial district in which the judge was originally appointed, or in the district where the judge has served the major portion of the judge's term. The district judge shall designate on the declaration of candidacy the judicial district in which the judge was appointed, or the district where the judge has served the major portion of the judge's term.
(a) Each district judge shall be subject to approval or rejection at the first general election held more than two years after the judge's appointment under the provisions of AS 22.15.170. If approved, the judge shall thereafter be subject to approval or rejection in a like manner every fourth year.
(b) The district judge shall seek approval in the judicial district in which the judge was originally appointed, or in the district where the judge has served the major portion of the judge's term. The district judge shall designate on the declaration of candidacy the judicial district in which the judge was appointed, or the district where the judge has served the major portion of the judge's term.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 1983–2014 · leading case: State v. Jeffery, 170 P.3d 226 (Alaska 2007).
State v. Jeffery, 170 P.3d 226 (Alaska 2007). “053 ("[e]ach judge of the court of appeals shall [periodically] be subject to approval or rejection"); AS 15.”
Alaska Jud. Council v. Kruse, 331 P.3d 375 (Alaska 2014). “"); AS 15.35.100 ("Each district judge shall be subject to approval or rejection at the first general election held more than two years after the judge's appointment.”
Hornaday v. Rowland, 674 P.2d 1333 (Alaska 1983). “138, § 1, codified as AS 15.35.100. In 1967 appointive power was transferred to the governor, who now appoints from among nominees provided by the judicial council.”
Kochutin v. State, 739 P.2d 170 (Alaska 1987). “Compare AS 15.35.100 with AS 15.35.060. 9 . Alaska Const, art.”
Alaska Jud. Council v. Kruse (Alaska 2014). “”); AS 15.35.100 (“Each district judge shall be subject to approval or rejection at the first general election held more than two years after the judge’s appointment .”
— Alaska Stat. § 15.35.100(a) — 3 cases
State v. Jeffery, 170 P.3d 226 (Alaska 2007). “053 ("[e]ach judge of the court of appeals shall [periodically] be subject to approval or rejection"); AS 15.”
Alaska Jud. Council v. Kruse, 331 P.3d 375 (Alaska 2014). “"); AS 15.35.100 ("Each district judge shall be subject to approval or rejection at the first general election held more than two years after the judge's appointment.”
Alaska Jud. Council v. Kruse (Alaska 2014). “”); AS 15.35.100 (“Each district judge shall be subject to approval or rejection at the first general election held more than two years after the judge’s appointment .”
— Alaska Stat. § 15.35.100(b) — 2 cases
State v. Jeffery, 170 P.3d 226 (Alaska 2007). “053 ("[e]ach judge of the court of appeals shall [periodically] be subject to approval or rejection"); AS 15.”
Hornaday v. Rowland, 674 P.2d 1333 (Alaska 1983). “138, § 1, codified as AS 15.35.100. In 1967 appointive power was transferred to the governor, who now appoints from among nominees provided by the judicial council.”
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