Alaska § 24.55.040 - Term of office.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 24.55.040 — Term of office., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24.55.040. Term of office.
(a) The term of office of the ombudsman is five years. An ombudsman may be reappointed but may not serve for more than three terms.
(b) If the term of an ombudsman expires without the appointment of a successor under this chapter, the incumbent ombudsman may continue in office until a successor is appointed. If the ombudsman dies, resigns, becomes ineligible to serve, or is removed or suspended from office, the person appointed as acting ombudsman under AS 24.55.070 (a) serves until a new ombudsman is appointed for a full term.
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What does Alaska Statutes § 24.55.040 cover?
Section 24.55.040 ("Term of office.") 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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