Alaska § 15.56.110 - Effect of certain convictions.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 15.56.110 — Effect of certain convictions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.56.110. Effect of certain convictions.
(a) The election of a candidate to the state legislature or to municipal office who knowingly commits a corrupt practice or whose campaign treasurer or deputy campaign treasurer knowingly commits a corrupt practice is voidable under this section.
(b) If a successful candidate or the campaign treasurer or the deputy campaign treasurer of a successful candidate for the state legislature or for a seat on a city council or borough assembly or for mayor is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor described in this chapter as a corrupt practice, the eligibility of the successful candidate to hold the office to which elected shall be determined as to (1) a member of the legislature under art. II, sec. 12, Constitution of the State of Alaska;
(2) a member of the borough assembly under AS 29.20.170 (6);
(3) a borough mayor under AS 29.20.280 (6);
(4) a member of the city council under AS 29.20.170 (6);
(5) a city mayor under AS 29.20.280 (6).
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 15.56.110 cover?
Section 15.56.110 ("Effect of certain convictions.") 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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