AMENDING ADMINISTRATIVE RULE 23, 1736 (Alaska 6-16-2010)

Amending Administrative Rule 23 concerning compensation for protempore judges and justices.

Order No. 1736.Supreme Court of Alaska.
Dated: June 16, 2010.

IT IS ORDERED:

Administrative Rule 23 is amended to read as follows:

Rule 23. Appointment of Retired Justices or Judges Pro Tempore — Compensation — Expenses.

(a) Appointment Pro Tempore. * * * *

(b) Eligibility. * * * *

(d) Compensation. A retired justice or judge is entitled to receive compensation for judicial service pro tempore at the rate of $500 per day for any day during which the justice or judge served for four hours or more, and $250 per day for any day during which the justice or judge served less than four hours. 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 ofPage 2
over 90 consecutive days, such leave may be granted at the discretion of the administrative director upon confirmation by the chief justice.

(e) Additional Service Credit. * * * *

(f) Private Arbitration and Mediation. * * * *

Effective Date: July 1, 2010.

/s/_________________ Chief Justice Carpeneti

/s/_________________ Justice Fabe

/s/_________________ Justice Winfree

/s/_________________ Justice Christen

/s/_________________ Justice StowersPage 1

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