Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 44.39.030 (2026)
Appointment of commissioner
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Sec. 44.39.030. Appointment of commissioner.
The governor shall appoint the commissioner of fish and game from a list of qualified persons nominated by the Board of Fisheries and the Board of Game meeting in joint session, subject to the right of the governor to request additional nominations. The appointment shall be confirmed by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session. The commissioner of fish and game serves at the pleasure of the governor and may not be appointed for a fixed term.
The governor shall appoint the commissioner of fish and game from a list of qualified persons nominated by the Board of Fisheries and the Board of Game meeting in joint session, subject to the right of the governor to request additional nominations. The appointment shall be confirmed by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session. The commissioner of fish and game serves at the pleasure of the governor and may not be appointed for a fixed term.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 1996–1996 · leading case: Pullen v. Ulmer, 923 P.2d 54 (Alaska 1996).
Pullen v. Ulmer, 923 P.2d 54 (Alaska 1996). “AS 44.39.030. Unlike other commissioners, specific professional qualifications for Commissioner of Fish and Game are required by statute, including "knowledge of the requirements for the protection, management, conservation, and restoration of the fish and game resources of the…”
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