A person may not serve as victims' advocate
(1) unless the person has been a resident of the state for the three years immediately preceding the person's appointment;
(2) unless the person has been engaged in the active practice of law for the three years immediately preceding the person's appointment;
(3) unless the person has significant experience in criminal law;
(4) unless the person is an attorney licensed to practice law in this state;
(5) within one year of the last day on which the person served as a member of the legislature;
(6) while the person is a candidate for or holds another national, state, or municipal office; the victims' advocate may not become a candidate for national, state, or municipal office until one year has elapsed from the date the victims' advocate vacates the office of victims' advocate;
(7) while the person is engaged in another occupation for which the person receives compensation;
(8) unless the person is at least 21 years of age and is a qualified voter.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 24. Legislature and Lobbying
Chapter 65. Office of Victims' Rights
Sec. 24.65.010. Office of victims' rights.
Sec. 24.65.020. Appointment of the victims' advocate.
Sec. 24.65.030. Qualifications.
Sec. 24.65.040. Term of office.
Sec. 24.65.070. Staff and delegation.
Sec. 24.65.080. Office facilities and administration.
Sec. 24.65.100. Jurisdiction; duties.
Sec. 24.65.105. Payment of restitution.
Sec. 24.65.110. Advocacy on behalf of crime victims; records.
Sec. 24.65.115. Authority to request return of property on behalf of certain persons.
Sec. 24.65.120. Investigations.
Sec. 24.65.150. Procedure after investigation.
Sec. 24.65.160. Publication of recommendations.
Sec. 24.65.170. Annual report.
Sec. 24.65.180. Judicial review.
Sec. 24.65.190. Immunity of the victims' advocate.
Sec. 24.65.200. Victims' advocate's privilege not to testify or produce documents or other evidence.