IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

                         ORDER NO. 1243

                                   Amending Alaska Bar Rule 10(c)
                                   concerning powers and duties of
                                   the disciplinary board.

IT IS ORDERED:


     Paragraph (c) of Alaska Rule 10 is amended to read as follows:

               (c)  Powers and Duties.  The Board will
          have the powers and duties to

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               (10) issue subpoenas requested by
          disciplinary authorities of other
          jurisdictions; 

               (11) adopt regulations not inconsistent
          with these Rules; and

               (12) after reasonable notice and an
          opportunity to show cause to the contrary,
          impose monetary sanctions of not more than
          $500.00 on any attorney appearing before the
          Board in a discipline or disability matter,
          whether the attorney is appearing as a
          respondent or in a representative capacity,
          for the attorney's failure to comply with the
          Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement or orders
          issued by or on behalf of the Board.
     


DATED:     May 2, 1996   

EFFECTIVE DATE:    July 15, 1996   


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                                   Chief Justice Compton


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                                   Justice Rabinowitz


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                                   Justice Matthews


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                                   Justice Eastaugh
     

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                                   Justice Fabe