IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

                        ORDER NO.   1299  

                                  Amending Probate Rule 7.1
                                  concerning personal
                                  representatives' fees.

IT IS ORDERED:

    Paragraph (9) of Probate Rule 7.1 is amended to read:

              (9)  whether one or more persons or
corporate fiduciaries are appointed personal representative; and



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