Alaska § 44.21.258 - Membership and term of office.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 44.21.258 — Membership and term of office., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44.21.258. Membership and term of office.
(a) The commission consists of nine members appointed by the governor, without regard to political affiliation, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session. In making appointments to the commission, the governor shall give due consideration to representation from such fields as higher education, elementary and secondary education, communications, commercial broadcasting, public health, public works, labor, commerce, and the professions. Members may be removed only for cause.
(b) The members of the commission shall serve staggered terms of five years.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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