IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

                    ORDER NO.      1262     

                                   Amending Administrative Rule 23
                                   concerning appointment of
                                   retired justices or judges for
                                   pro tempore service.

IT IS ORDERED:

     Administrative Rule 23 is amended to read as follows:

               (a)  Appointment Pro Tempore. The chief
          justice, or another justice designated by the
          chief justice, may by special assignment
          appoint a retired justice or a retired judge
          of the court of appeals or the superior court
          to sit pro tempore as a senior justice or
          judge in any court of this state, and a
          retired judge of the district court to sit as
          a judge of the district court pro tempore
          where such assignment is deemed necessary for
          the efficient administration of justice.

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               (c)  Compensation.  A retired justice or
          judge is entitled to receive compensation for
          judicial service pro tempore at the rate of
          $225 per day.  The annual compensation for pro
          tempore service may not exceed the difference
          between the retired justice's or judge's
          annual retirement pay and the current annual
          base salary of a justice or judge of the court
          from which the justice or judge retired.  The
          retired justice or judge is also entitled to
          receive full medical insurance coverage during
          the same period. The retired justice or judge
          is not entitled to personal, annual, or sick
          leave benefits, and acceptance of an
          appointment pro tempore acts as a waiver of
          any claim to such benefits.  For an
          appointment of over 90 consecutive days, such
          leave may be granted at the discretion of the
          administrative director upon confirmation by
          the chief justice.

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DATED:         February 27, 1997       

EFFECTIVE DATE:    February 27, 1997   


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                                   Chief Justice Compton


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                                   Justice Matthews


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                                   Justice Eastaugh


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                                   Justice Fabe
     

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                                   Justice Bryner