Alaska § 44.25.220 - Term of office, vacancies, removal, and reappointment.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 44.25.220 — Term of office, vacancies, removal, and reappointment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44.25.220. Term of office, vacancies, removal, and reappointment.
(a) The members of the board serve staggered five-year terms. A member shall continue to serve until the member's successor is appointed and confirmed.
(b) A vacancy occurring in the membership of the board shall be filled within 60 days by appointment of the governor for the unexpired portion of the vacated term.
(c) The governor may remove a member of the board only for cause, including incompetence, neglect of duty, misconduct in office, poor attendance, or lack of contribution to the board's work. A member being removed for cause shall be given a copy of the charges and afforded an opportunity to publicly present a defense in person or by counsel upon not less than 10 days' written notice. If a member is removed for cause, the governor shall file with the lieutenant governor a complete statement of all charges made against the member and the governor's findings based on the charges, together with a complete record of the proceedings. The removal of a member for cause constitutes a final administrative order. A member seeking to appeal the governor's removal of a member for cause under this subsection shall file a notice of appeal with the superior court under AS 44.62.560 .
(d) Except for a trustee who has served two consecutive five-year terms, a member of the board may be reappointed. A member of the board who has served two consecutive five-year terms is not eligible for reappointment to the board until one year has intervened.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44.25.220 ("Term of office, vacancies, removal, and reappointment.") 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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