Alaska Fourth District Superior Court, Alaska
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Jurisdiction
This court holds the following jurisdiction:[1]
| “ | The Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction. There are 45 Superior Court judges located throughout the state. The Superior Court has the authority to hear all cases, both civil and criminal, properly brought before the state courts, with the very limited exception of matters taken directly to the Supreme Court. However, the Superior Court does not routinely hear cases that may be brought in the District Court, a court of limited jurisdiction.[2] | ” |
Selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
The forty judges of the Alaska Superior Courts are chosen by gubernatorial appointment from a list provided by a nominating commission. After an initial term of at least three years, judges run in a yes-no retention election that allows them to serve a full six-year term.[3]
The chief judge of the superior court is selected by the chief justice of the state supreme court. He or she serves in that capacity for one year.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a justice must be: [3]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least five years;
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- active in law practice for at least five years; and
- under the age of 70.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Alaska State Court System ADMINISTRATION, "Superior Court," accessed May 10, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Alaska," archived October 2, 2014
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Alaska • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Alaska
State courts:
Alaska Supreme Court • Alaska Court of Appeals • Alaska Superior Court • Alaska District Court
State resources:
Courts in Alaska • Alaska judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alaska
