Bylaws of the Alaska Bar Association – 2026

The Bar Association's own bylaws, adopted by its Board of Governors and published on the court's rules index alongside the Bar Rules. Governance rather than procedure: membership and fees, the Board, sections and committees, and the machinery the Bar Rules assume. Sections are numbered within each Article, so a rule number here carries its Article.

Last updated September 07, 2026

Browse all 63 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

I. Name And Organization

Rule I-1 Name Rule I-2 Powers Rule I-3 Purposes Rule I-4 Office Rule I-5 Service and Filing Rule I-6 Administrative Districts

II. Membership

Rule II-1 Classification and Roster of Members Rule II-2 Transfer from Active Membership to Inactive or Retired Status Rule II-3 Privileges of Inactive, Retired, or Honorary Members Rule II-4 Transfer from Inactive or Retired Membership to Active Status Rule II-5 Member in Good Standing Rule II-6 Membership Card Rule II-7 Resignation

III. Membership Fees

Rule III-1 Annual Dues Rule III-2 Payment of Fees; Due Dates Rule III-3 Delinquent and Suspended Members Rule III-4 Required Fee for Other Attorneys Rule III-5 Dues Expenditure Policy, Objection(s) to Expenditure(s)

IV. Board Of Governors

Rule IV-1 Duties and Responsibilities Rule IV-2 Membership Rule IV-3 Term of Office and Succession Rule IV-4 Removal Rule IV-5 Resignation Rule IV-6 Vacancy Rule IV-7 Board Meetings Rule IV-8 Quorum Rule IV-9 Finances Rule IV-10 Audits Rule IV-11 Referendum to Membership Rule IV-12 Proxy Votes

V. Board Elections

Rule V-1 Nominations Rule V-2 Voting Rights Rule V-3 Election Roster Rule V-4 Ballots and Balloting Rule V-5 Election Results Rule V-6 Changing Election Districts During An Election Rule V-7 Ballot Election Roster Retention; Official Record

VI. Officers; Staff

Rule VI-1 Officers Rule VI-2 President Rule VI-3 President-Elect Rule VI-4 Vice President Rule VI-5 Secretary Rule VI-6 Treasurer Rule VI-7 Executive Director; Staff

VII. Committees And Sections

Rule VII-1 Committees Rule VII-2 Reports of Committees Rule VII-3 Substantive Law Sections

VIII. Association Meetings

Rule VIII-1 Annual Business Meeting Rule VIII-2 Emergency Meetings Rule VIII-3 Parliamentary Rules Rule VIII-4 Resolutions Rule VIII-5 Votes

IX. Alaska’s Delegate To The

Rule IX-1 Nomination and Election Rule IX-2 Young Lawyer Delegate Rule IX-3 Alternate Delegate

X. Lobbying And Publicity

Rule X-1 Lobbying Rule X-2 Publicity Rule X-3 Purpose

XI. Official Publications

Rule XI-1 Purpose Rule XI-2 Editor-in-chief

XII. Amendments

Rule XII-1 Amendments by the Board of Governors Rule XII-2 Amendments by the Members

XIII. Definitions

Rule XIII-1 Definitions