Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 22.10.120 (2026)
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Sec. 22.10.120. Number of judges.
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 district. At the time of submitting the names of nominees to the governor to fill a vacancy on the superior court bench, the judicial council shall also designate the district in which the appointee is to reside and serve.
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 district. At the time of submitting the names of nominees to the governor to fill a vacancy on the superior court bench, the judicial council shall also designate the district in which the appointee is to reside and serve.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1983–1987 · leading case: Hornaday v. Rowland, 674 P.2d 1333 (Alaska 1983).
Hornaday v. Rowland, 674 P.2d 1333 (Alaska 1983). “[12] See AS 22.10.120. [13] AS 22.15.020(c) demonstrates the legislature's intention that the judicial branch retain a special measure of power over the district courts which it does not possess with respect to higher courts.”
Kochutin v. State, 739 P.2d 170 (Alaska 1987). “IV, § 3; AS 22.10.120. 10 . Alaska Const, art. IV, § 5.”
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