Alaska § 16.45.040 - Terms of commissioners.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 16.45.040 — Terms of commissioners., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16.45.040. Terms of commissioners.
The term of a commissioner is four years. A commissioner holds office until a successor is appointed and qualified, but the successor's term expires four years from the legal date of expiration of the term of the successor's predecessor. A commissioner may be removed from office by the governor upon charges and after a hearing. The term of a commissioner who ceases to hold the qualifications required ends and a successor may be appointed. Vacancies occurring in the office of a commissioner from any reason or cause shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as for a full term appointment.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16.45.040 ("Terms of commissioners.") 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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