Section 15.40.141. Condition of calling a special runoff election.

   (a) If no candidate in a special election called under AS 15.40.140 receives over 50 percent of the votes cast for the office, the governor shall, by proclamation, call a special runoff election under AS 15.40.142(b).
   (b) In a special runoff election called under (a) of this section, the director shall place the names of the candidates receiving the greatest number of votes and the second greatest number of votes in the special election on the special runoff election ballot.

Authorities

15.10.170;15.40.142;15.40.160;15.40.165;15.40.170

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 17 NONPARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTIONS

References

AS 15.10.170 Appointment and privileges of watchers.
AS 15.40.142 Time of calling the special election and the special runoff election.
AS 15.40.160 Proclamation.
AS 15.40.165 Term of elected senator.
AS 15.40.170 Term of elected representative.

History

(Sec. 31 ch 73 SLA 2013)