Rule IX-1 Nomination and Election

In each even numbered year, the active membership of the Alaska Bar Association shall elect one delegate from its membership to be its delegate to the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association (ABA). Nominations for the Alaska Bar’s delegate shall be made in the same manner as provided for the nomination of the candidates for the Board of Governors in Article V of these Bylaws and the election shall be held at the same time and in the same manner as provided for the election of the Board of Governors, except that Alaska’s ABA delegate shall be elected from the State-at-large and the term of office shall be two years. No delegate may be elected who is not an active member in good standing of the Alaska Bar Association. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared the elected delegate. The elected delegate shall be responsible for all expenses incurred by him or her as the Alaska Bar’s delegate to the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates.