Section 04.06.070. Appointment and removal of director.

The governor shall appoint a director to serve as the executive officer of the board and the Marijuana Control Board created under AS 17.38.080. The director may be removed by a majority vote of the full membership of the board and a majority vote of the full membership of the Marijuana Control Board. The governor may remove the director for misconduct, misfeasance, or malfeasance in office. The governor may not remove the director unless the director is given a copy of the charges and afforded an opportunity to be publicly heard, in person or by counsel, in defense against the charges upon at least 10 days' notice. If the director is removed for cause, the governor shall file with the lieutenant governor a complete statement of all charges made against the director and the findings based on the charges, together with a complete record of any hearing.

Authorities

17.38.140

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 123 ESTABLISH MARIJUANA CONTROL BOARD
SB 60 ESTABLISH MARIJUANA CONTROL BOARD

References

AS 17.38.140 Appointment and removal of director; staff.

History

(Sec. 1 ch 131 SLA 1980; am Sec. 1 ch 4 SLA 2015)