IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

                        ORDER NO.   1298  

                                  Amending Appellate Rule 406
concerning review of proceedings of Commission on Judicial Conduct.

IT IS ORDERED:

    Paragraph (a) of Appellate Rule 406 is amended to read:

              (a)  A petition to the supreme court to
modify or reject a recommendation of the Commission on Judicial
Conduct for reprimand, censure, removal or retirement of a judge
may be filed within 30 days after the filing with the clerk of the
supreme court and service upon the judge of a certified copy of the
recommendation. The petition shall specify the grounds relied on
and shall be accompanied by petitioner's brief and proof of service
on the chairman of the commission. Within 30 days after receipt of
the petition the commission may serve and file a respondent's
brief. Within 20 days after service of such brief, the petitioner
may file a reply brief which shall be served on the commission.


DATED:         October 29, 1997     

EFFECTIVE DATE:    January 15, 1998 



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                                  Chief Justice Matthews


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                                  Justice Compton


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                                  Justice Eastaugh


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                                  Justice Fabe
    

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                                  Justice Bryner