Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 15.40.320 (2026)
Condition and time for filling vacancy by appointment
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Sec. 15.40.320. Condition and time for filling vacancy by appointment.
When a vacancy occurs in the state legislature, the governor, within 30 days, shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy. However, if the remainder of the term of the predecessor in office will expire or if a vacancy in the state senate will be filled by a special election before the legislature will next meet, convene, or reconvene, the governor may not fill the vacancy.
When a vacancy occurs in the state legislature, the governor, within 30 days, shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy. However, if the remainder of the term of the predecessor in office will expire or if a vacancy in the state senate will be filled by a special election before the legislature will next meet, convene, or reconvene, the governor may not fill the vacancy.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 1982–1982 · leading case: Rodriguez v. Popular Democratic Party, 457 U.S. 1 (1982).
Rodriguez v. Popular Democratic Party, 457 U.S. 1 (1982). “Alaska Stat. Ann. § 15.40.320 et *6 seq. (1975) (unless term expires or election held before next legislative session convenes); Colo.”
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