Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 24.05.090 (2026)
Duration of legislature; sessions
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Sec. 24.05.090. Duration of legislature; sessions.
The legislature shall convene at the capital each year on the third Tuesday in January at 1:00 p.m. Each legislature has a duration of two years and consists of a “First Regular Session” that meets in the odd-numbered years, and a “Second Regular Session” that meets in the even-numbered years, and any special session that the governor or legislature calls.
The legislature shall convene at the capital each year on the third Tuesday in January at 1:00 p.m. Each legislature has a duration of two years and consists of a “First Regular Session” that meets in the odd-numbered years, and a “Second Regular Session” that meets in the even-numbered years, and any special session that the governor or legislature calls.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2002–2024 · leading case: Alaskans for Efficient Gov't, Inc. v. State, 52 P.3d 732 (Alaska 2002).
Alaskans for Efficient Gov't, Inc. v. State, 52 P.3d 732 (Alaska 2002). “First, it would amend AS 24.05.090, which requires legislative sessions to be held in the state capital, Juneau.”
Honorable Michael J Dunleavy, in his Off. Capacity as Governor for the State of Alaska, Comm'r Kelly Tshibaka, in her Off. Capacity as Comm'r of Admin., & Comm'r Michael Johnson, in his Off. Capacity as Comm'r of Educ. & Early Dev. v. The Alaska Legislative Council, on Behalf of The Alaska State Legislature Coalition for Educ. Equity, Intervenor, Honorable Michael J. Dunleavy, in his Off. Capacity as Governor for the State of Alaska, Comm'r Kelly Tshibaka, in her Off. Capacity as Comm'r of Admin., & Comm'r Michael Johnson, in his Off. Capacity as Comm'r of Educ. & Early Dev. v. Coalition for Educ. Equity, 515 P.3d 117 (Alaska 2022). “II, §§ 8, 9; see also AS 24.05.090 (setting start day as “third Tuesday in January”); AS 24.”
Treg R. Taylor v. Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency, 529 P.3d 1146 (Alaska 2023). “II, § 8 (providing general legislative session convening date may be set by law); AS 24.05.090 (setting third Tuesday in January for convening general legislative session).”
Liz Vazquez v. Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom, 544 P.3d 1178 (Alaska 2024). “11 Clear error exists when a review of the record leaves us with a definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been made.”
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