Alaska § 24.20.655 - Terms of office; vacancies.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 24.20.655 — Terms of office; vacancies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24.20.655. Terms of office; vacancies.
(a) Each legislative member serves for the duration of the legislature during which the member is appointed. Each public member serves for three years. An individual who has served on the committee may be reappointed.
(b) A legislator ceases to be a member of the Joint Armed Services Committee if the legislator ceases to be a member of the house from which the legislator was appointed. When a seat on the committee becomes vacant, it shall be filled within 30 days in the manner of the original appointment. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy serves for the remainder of the term to which appointed.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 24.20.655 cover?
Section 24.20.655 ("Terms of office; vacancies.") 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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