Alaska Statutes 15.35.100 – Approval or rejection of district judge

(a) Each district judge shall be subject to approval or rejection at the first general election held more than two years after the judge’s appointment under the provisions of Alaska Stat. § 22.15.170. If approved, the judge shall thereafter be subject to approval or rejection in a like manner every fourth year.

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 15.35.100

general election: means the election held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. See Alaska Statutes 15.80.010
judicial district: means one of the districts defined in Alaska Stat. See Alaska Statutes 15.80.010

(b) The district judge shall seek approval in the judicial district in which the judge was originally appointed, or in the district where the judge has served the major portion of the judge’s term. The district judge shall designate on the declaration of candidacy the judicial district in which the judge was appointed, or the district where the judge has served the major portion of the judge’s term.

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