IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

                         ORDER NO.   1369    

                                   Amending Appellate Rule 218(a) concerning
child custody appeals.


IT IS ORDERED that paragraph (a) of Appellate Rule 218 is amended to read as follows:



               (a)  Scope. This rule applies in the following classes of
appeals, and in such appeals supersedes the other appellate rules to the extent that they may be
inconsistent with this rule:
          
               (1)  appeals from final judgments for custody of children,
including judgments under AS 25.24.150, AS 25.20.060 or AS 25.20.110;
     
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DATED:         September 2, 1999   

EFFECTIVE DATE:                    April 15, 2000 



                                                                 
                                   Chief Justice Matthews


                                                                 
                                   Justice Eastaugh


                                                                 
                                   Justice Fabe


                                                                 
                                   Justice Bryner
     

                                                                 
                                   Justice Carpeneti