Alaska Statutes Title 15, Chapter 15.40, Article 03 - Legislature

• Sec. 15.40.320 Condition and Time for Filling Vacancy by Appointment.
  When a vacancy occurs in the state legislature, the governor, within 30 days, shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy. However, if...
• Sec. 15.40.330 Qualification and Confirmation of Appointee.
  (a) The appointee shall meet the qualifications of a member of the legislature as prescribed in Sec. 2, art. II of the state constitution,...
• Sec. 15.40.340 Date of Office of Appointee.
  If the appointment is not subject to confirmation, the term of the appointee shall begin on the first day the appointee is present when...
• Sec. 15.40.350 Procedure Upon Rejection.
  If an appointment is rejected, the governor, within 10 days, shall appoint another qualified person as provided in AS 15.40.330 , who shall also...
• Sec. 15.40.360 Term of Appointed Representative.
  If the vacancy is in the state house of representatives, the appointment shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term.
• Sec. 15.40.370 Conditions for Full, Unexpired Term Senate Appointment.
  If the vacancy is for an unexpired senate term of two years plus five full calendar months or less, the appointment shall be for...
• Sec. 15.40.380 Conditions for Part-Term Senate Appointment and Special Election.
  If the vacancy is for an unexpired senate term of more than two years and five full calendar months, the governor shall call a...
• Sec. 15.40.390 Date of Special Election.
  The special election to fill a vacancy in the state senate shall be held on the date of the first general election held more...
• Sec. 15.40.400 Proclamation of Special Election.
  The governor shall issue the proclamation calling the special election at least 50 days before the election.
• Sec. 15.40.410 Term of Elected Senator.
  At the special election a state senator shall be elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired term and shall take office on the...
• Sec. 15.40.420 Selection of Nominees in Manner Provided for General Election.
  If the vacancy in the office of state senator occurs one calendar month or more before the filing date for the primary election, candidates...
• Sec. 15.40.430 Designation of Nominees by Petition.
  If the vacancy occurs less than one calendar month before the filing date and more than three calendar months before the next general election,...
• Sec. 15.40.440 Requirements of Petition for No-Party Candidates.
  Petitions for the nomination of candidates not representing a political party shall be signed by qualified voters equal in number to at least one...
• Sec. 15.40.450 Requirements of Petition by Political Party.
  Petitions for the nomination of candidates of political parties shall state in substance that the party desires and intends to support the named candidate...
• Sec. 15.40.460 Selection of Political Party Nominees.
  The nominees of political parties may be selected by the respective party district committee or by any other manner as provided by the party...
• Sec. 15.40.470 General Provision for Conduct of Special Election.
  Unless specifically provided otherwise, all provisions regarding the conduct of the general election shall govern the conduct of the special election of state senators,...

Last modified: November 15, 2016