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HB 171: "An Act providing that the commissioner of education serves at the pleasure of the Board of Education; and providing for an effective date." 

00HOUSE BILL NO. 171                                                                                                      
01 "An Act providing that the commissioner of education serves at the pleasure of                                          
02 the Board of Education; and providing for an effective date."                                                           
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1.  AS 14.07.145(c) is amended to read:                                                                    
05  (c)  The commissioner serves at the pleasure of the board and may not be                                          
06 appointed by the board for a term of office [NOT TO EXCEED FIVE YEARS.  THE                                             
07 COMMISSIONER MAY BE REMOVED DURING A TERM OF OFFICE BY FOUR                                                             
08 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR CAUSE AS DEFINED IN THIS SECTION].                                                             
09    * Sec. 2.  AS 14.07.145(f) is repealed.                                                                              
10    * Sec. 3.  This Act applies to appointments made by the Board of Education on or after the                           
11 effective date of this Act.                                                                                             
12    * Sec. 4.  This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).