Alaska § 14.12.040 - Transition from five to seven member board.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 14.12.040 — Transition from five to seven member board., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14.12.040. Transition from five to seven member board.
The transition from a five-member to a seven-member school board shall be made at the regular election following, or being held within 90 days preceding, the completion of the second regular school term during which the district maintains an average daily membership exceeding 5,000 or at the regular election following the effective date of an ordinance increasing board membership as provided in AS 14.12.030 (a). Once the district has a seven-member school board, the number of members may not be changed.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 14.12.040 cover?
Section 14.12.040 ("Transition from five to seven member board.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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