These rules are designed to provide for the efficient operation of the courts of the State of Alaska. If no specific procedure is prescribed by rule, the court may proceed in any lawful manner not inconsistent with these rules, the constitution, and the common law.
Rule 92.Construction of Rules.
Last amended January 1, 1963 · Last verified July 6, 2026
In one sentenceRule 92 explains what the Civil Rules are for and tells the court how to proceed when no specific rule covers a situation.
Full Text of Rule 92
Amendment History
(Adopted by SCO 5 October 9, 1959; amended by SCO 49 effective January 1, 1963)
Plain-English Summary
The Civil Rules exist to make Alaska's courts run efficiently. When no specific procedure is prescribed by rule, the court can proceed in any lawful manner that isn't inconsistent with the rules themselves, the constitution, or the common law.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if a procedural question isn't covered by any specific rule?
The court can proceed in any lawful manner, as long as it isn't inconsistent with the Civil Rules, the constitution, or the common law.
Source & verification. The rule text, Amendment History, and Notes are reproduced verbatim from the
official Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure (Alaska R. Civ. P. 92). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Alaska (Alaska Const. art. IV, § 15). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 6, 2026. ·
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Also known as: construction of rules Alaskainterpreting the Alaska civil rulesgap in the rules Alaska civil procedureAlaska R. Civ. P. 92