# Alaska Stat. § 44.29.120: Term of office

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.29_S44.29.120

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 44.29.120
- **Heading:** Term of office
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.29 / Section 44.29.120

## Text

(a) The governor shall appoint the public members of the board for staggered terms of four years.

(b) The governor shall fill a vacancy of a public member on the board by appointment for the unexpired part of the vacated term.

(c) Public members of the board serve at the pleasure of the governor. The governor shall replace a public member who by poor attendance or lack of contribution to the board's work demonstrates ineffectiveness as a board member. In this subsection, “poor attendance” means the failure to attend three or more consecutive meetings.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 44.29.010 Commissioner of health.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.29_S44.29.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.29.020 Duties of department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.29_S44.29.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.29.022 Fees for department services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.29_S44.29.022.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.29.024 Fees for services of contractors or grantees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.29_S44.29.024.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.29.092 Citation for certain offenses concerning tobacco, products containing nicotine, or electronic smoking products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.29_S44.29.092.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.29.094 Procedure and form of citation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.29_S44.29.094.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.29.100 Advisory board on alcoholism and drug abuse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.29_S44.29.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.29.110 Composition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.29_S44.29.110.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.29.115 Qualifications of board members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.29_S44.29.115.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.29.120 Term of office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.29_S44.29.120.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.29.130 Compensation, per diem, and expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.29_S44.29.130.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.29.135 Officers and staff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.29_S44.29.135.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.29.140 Duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.29_S44.29.140.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.29.200 Definition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.29_S44.29.200.md)

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