ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES OPINION CLARIFYING CONSTITUTIONALITY OF BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENT PRACTICES

JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 17 -- The Alaska Department of Law (Attorney General) issued the following news release:

August 14, 2026

(Juneau, Alaska) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills today announced the issuance of an Attorney General Opinion (PDF) (../../../pdf/opinions/opinions-2026/26-001-Private-Entity.pdf) addressing a significant constitutional question that impacts every executive administration-past, current and future. The opinion examines the validity of statutes requiring the governor to select board and commission appointees exclusively from lists nominated by private entities. Governor Michael J. Dunleavy requested this opinion to provide clarity and guidance for appointment practices.

The opinion builds on a consistent line of...