Alaska Statutes

Alaska Stat. § 39.05.040 (2026)

Oaths for executive officers, boards

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Sec. 39.05.040. Oaths for executive officers, boards.
The principal executive officer of each department and the member of each board within the state government shall take, sign, and file the oath of office required by the constitution before entering upon the duties of office.


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2023–2024 · leading case: Jeffrey Hout v. State of Alaska, Off. of the Governor, & Governor Mike Dunleavy, in an Off. Capacity, 538 P.3d 702 (Alaska 2023).
Jeffrey Hout v. State of Alaska, Off. of the Governor, & Governor Mike Dunleavy, in an Off. Capacity, 538 P.3d 702 (Alaska 2023). · cites it 2× “14 AS 39.05.040 (providing principal executive officers must take, sign, and file oath of office as required by Alaska Constitution); AS 39.”
Ralph Hernandez v. Governor Dunleavy (Alaska 2024). “100 (establishing bonding requirements when “required by statute or regulation under authority of law”); AS 39.05.040 (outlining requirement that certain public officials “take, sign, and file the oath of office required by the constitution before entering upon the duties of…”
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