Alaska Statutes Title 22, Chapter 22.10 - The Superior Court

• Sec. 22.10.010 Establishment of Superior Court.
  There shall be one superior court for the state. The court shall consist of four districts bounded as follows:First District: the area within election...
• Sec. 22.10.020 Jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
  (a) The superior court is the trial court of general jurisdiction, with original jurisdiction in all civil and criminal matters, including probate and guardianship...
• Sec. 22.10.025 Powers of Superior Court in Action for Divorce, Separation, or Child Support.
  (a) The superior court, in an action for divorce, separation, or child support, affecting inalienable stock in a corporation organized under 43 U.S.C. 1601...
• Sec. 22.10.030 Where Actions are to Be Brought.
  Venue for all actions shall be set under rules adopted by the supreme court.
• Sec. 22.10.040 Change of Venue.
  The superior court in which the action is pending may change the place of trial in an action from one place to another place...
• Sec. 22.10.050 General Powers and Sessions.
  The superior court shall always be open, except on judicial holidays as determined by rule of the supreme court. Injunctions, writs of prohibition, mandamus,...
• Sec. 22.10.060 Effect of Adjournment.
  An adjournment from day to day, or from time to time, is a recess in the session, and does not prevent the court from...
• Sec. 22.10.070 Seal of Court. [Repealed, Sec. 2 Ch 64 Sla 1974. for Current Law, See As 22.05.060 ].
  
  Repealed or Renumbered
• Sec. 22.10.080 Process.
  Process of the superior court shall be in the name of the State of Alaska, signed by the clerk of the court or the...
• Sec. 22.10.090 Qualifications of Judges.
  A judge of the superior court shall be a citizen of the United States and of the state, a resident of the state for...
• Sec. 22.10.100 Vacancies.
  (a) The governor shall fill a vacancy or appoint a successor to fill an impending vacancy in the office of superior court judge within...
• Sec. 22.10.110 Oath of Office.
  Each superior court judge, upon entering office, shall take and subscribe to an oath of office required of all officers under the constitution and...
• Sec. 22.10.120 Number of Judges.
  The superior court consists of 42 judges, five of whom shall be judges in the first judicial district, three of whom shall be judges...
• Sec. 22.10.130 Appointment and Duties of Presiding Judges.
  The chief justice of the supreme court shall designate a presiding judge for each district. The presiding judge shall, in addition to regular judicial...
• Sec. 22.10.140 Chief Justice May Assign Superior Court Judges.
  The chief justice may assign a superior court judge and that judge's court personnel for temporary duty from time to time not to exceed...
• Sec. 22.10.150 Approval or Rejection.
  Each superior court judge is subject to approval or rejection as provided in AS 15 (Alaska Election Code). The judicial council shall conduct an...
• Sec. 22.10.160 Incapacity. [Repealed, Sec. 3 Ch 213 Sla 1968].
  Repealed or Renumbered
• Sec. 22.10.170 Impeachment.
  A superior court judge is subject to impeachment by the legislature for malfeasance or misfeasance in the performance of official duties. Impeachment shall originate...
• Sec. 22.10.180 Restrictions.
  A superior court judge while holding office may not practice law, nor engage in the conduct of any other profession, vocation, or business for...
• Sec. 22.10.190 Compensation.
  (a) Except as provided in (d) of this section, the monthly base salary for each superior court judge is $12,730.(b) A salary disbursement may...

Last modified: November 15, 2016