When a person appointed to succeed to the office of lieutenant governor succeeds to the office of acting governor, the acting governor shall, by proclamation, call a special primary election to be held on a date not less than 60, nor more than 90, days after the date the vacancy in the office of the governor occurred and a subsequent special election to be held on the first Tuesday that is not a state holiday occurring not less than 60 days after the special primary election. However, if the vacancy occurs on a date that is less than 60 days before or is on or after the date of the primary election in years in which a governor is regularly elected, the acting governor shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term and may not call a special election.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 40. Special Elections and Appointments
Article 2. Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Sec. 15.40.230. Condition and time of calling special primary election and special election.
Sec. 15.40.250. Proclamation of special primary election and special election.
Sec. 15.40.260. Term of elected governor and lieutenant governor.
Sec. 15.40.270. Date of nominations.
Sec. 15.40.280. Requirements of petition for candidates.
Sec. 15.40.310. General provisions for conduct of the special primary election and special election.