(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 AS 22.15.170. If approved, the judge shall thereafter be subject to approval or rejection in a like manner every fourth year.
(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.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Sec. 15.35.030. Approval or rejection of supreme court justice.
Sec. 15.35.040. Filing declaration by supreme court justice.
Sec. 15.35.041. Requirement of filing fee for supreme court candidate.
Sec. 15.35.050. Placing name of supreme court justice on ballot.
Sec. 15.35.053. Approval or rejection of a judge of the court of appeals.
Sec. 15.35.055. Filing declaration by judge of the court of appeals.
Sec. 15.35.057. Requirement of filing fee for court of appeals.
Sec. 15.35.059. Placing name of judge of the court of appeals on ballot.
Sec. 15.35.060. Approval or rejection of superior court judge.
Sec. 15.35.070. Filing declaration by superior court judge.
Sec. 15.35.071. Requirement of filing fee for superior court candidate.
Sec. 15.35.080. Determination of judicial district in which to seek approval.
Sec. 15.35.090. Placing name of superior court judge on ballot.
Sec. 15.35.100. Approval or rejection of district judge.
Sec. 15.35.110. Filing declaration by district judge.
Sec. 15.35.120. Requirement of filing fee for district court candidate.
Sec. 15.35.130. Placing name of district judge on ballot.
Sec. 15.35.135. Withdrawal of candidacy; removal of name from general election ballot.