AMENDING CINA RULE 3 ADOPTION RULE 11, 1688 (Alaska 12-19-2008)

Amending CINA Rule 3 and Adoption Rule 11 concerning Representation ofan Indian Tribe by a Non-Attorney.

Order No. 1688.Supreme Court of Alaska.
Dated: December 19, 2008.

IT IS ORDERED:

1. CINA Rule 3 is amended to read as follows:

Rule 3. Hearings.

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(i) Representation by Non-Attorney. Unless the court for good cause requires representation by an attorney, an Indian tribe that has intervened may be represented by a non-attorney designated by the Indian tribe. tribal member or tribal employee. The tribe must file aA written authorization for representation by the designated non-attorney must be filed in the case before the non-attorney tribal member or tribal employee may represent the tribe. If the tribe changes its designated representative or if the representative withdraws, the tribe must file a written substitution of representation or withdrawal. A guardian ad litem need not be represented by an attorney unless the court, for good cause, requires representation by an attorney.Page 2

2. Adoption Rule 11 is amended to read as follows:

Rule 11. Hearings.

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(g) Representation by Non-Attorney. Unless the court for good cause requires representation by an attorney, an Indian tribe that has intervened may be represented by a non-attorney designated by the Indian tribe. tribal member or tribal employee. The tribe must file aA written authorization for representation by the designated non-attorney must be filed in the case before the non-attorney tribal member or tribal employee may represent the tribe. If the tribe changes its designated representative or if the representative withdraws, the tribe must file a written substitution of representation or withdrawal. A guardian ad litem need not be represented by an attorney unless the court, for good cause, requires representation by an attorney.Page 3

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 15, 2009.

/s/__________________ Chief Justice Fabe

/s/__________________ Justice Matthews

/s/__________________ Justice Eastaugh

/s/__________________ Justice Carpeneti

/s/__________________ Justice Winfree