Rule 4. Seals of Court

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(a) Seal of the Court of Appeals. The seal of the court

of appeals is a vignette of the official flag of the state with the

words “Seal of the Court of Appeals of the State of Alaska”

surrounding the vignette.

(b) Seal of the Trial Courts. The seal for the superior

and district courts is a vignette of the official flag of the state

with the words “Seal of the Trial Courts of the State of Alaska”

surrounding the vignette.

(c) Possession of Seals. The clerk of the court, or if there

is no clerk, the judge or magistrate judge, shall keep possession

of the physical seal of the court. The seal of the court may be

applied manually or programmed to appear on court-generated

documents automatically.

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.

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