IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

                        ORDER NO.   1296  

                                  Amending Adoption Rule 8(b) to
                                  correct cross-reference.

IT IS ORDERED:

         Paragraph (b) of Adoption Rule 8 is amended to read:

              (b)  Appointed Counsel.

              (1)  The court shall appoint counsel at
public expense pursuant to Administrative Rule 12(e)(1)(A)(i) to
represent an indigent parent of an Indian child.

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DATED:         October 29, 1997     

EFFECTIVE DATE:    January 15, 1998 



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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