IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

                        ORDER NO.   1290  

                                  Amending Civil Rule 69(h)
                                  concerning execution on Alaska
                                  Permanent Fund Dividends.

IT IS ORDERED:

    Paragraph (h) of Civil Rule 69 is amended to read:     

              (h)  Execution on Alaska Permanent Fund
         Dividends.  (1)  When an Alaska Permanent Fund
         Dividend is levied upon to satisfy a judgment,
         the Department of Revenue may deliver the
         seized funds directly to the court instead of
         turning them over to the process server who
         served the writ.  Upon receipt of the funds,
         the court shall promptly notify the process
         server of the amount seized.  Based on this
         information, the process server shall prepare
         and file a return of service.  The court shall
         disburse the funds as provided by law.

              (2)  The administrative director may
         adopt procedures for executing upon Alaska
         Permanent Fund dividends by electronic means
         to satisfy judgments in criminal and minor
         offense cases and judgments in other cases in
         favor of the state. The procedures shall be
         established by administrative bulletin and may
         include procedures for issuance of writs of
         execution in electronic format, service of
         writs and notices of levy by electronic means,
         return of service, deposit of funds seized and
         other execution procedures.


DATED:        October 1, 1997        

EFFECTIVE DATE:    October 1, 1997   



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                                  Chief Justice Matthews


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                                  Justice Compton


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                                  Justice Eastaugh


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                                  Justice Fabe
    

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                                  Justice Bryner