Alaska Stat. § 26.30.010 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.30 / Section 26.30.010
Application for a military facility zone.
Status: in_force

(a) The adjutant general may accept applications for designation of a military facility zone or expansion of a military facility zone. The adjutant general shall by regulation specify the content of, and submission requirements for, the application.

(b) The chief executive officer or governing body of a municipality may apply for an area to be designated as a military facility zone or for expansion of an existing military facility zone as follows: (1) a municipality may apply for an area within its boundaries;

(2) a borough may apply on behalf of a city located in the borough, for an area within the boundaries of the city only with the prior consent of the city;

(3) two or more municipalities may jointly apply for an area within the common boundaries of the municipalities.

(c) The application must contain the information and be submitted in the form and manner required by the adjutant general and must provide (1) a statement that the applicant has examined the feasibility of creating industry, development, and educational or training opportunities for employers and employees of business entities located or to be located in the proposed military facility zone; and

(2) approval of the application by ordinance of the governing body of the applicant, except that, for an area in the unorganized borough that is not in a municipality, the approval must be by law.

(d) On receiving an application under this section or an application for expansion under AS 26.30.040 , the adjutant general shall give notice of the application to the following: (1) the legislature;

(2) the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development;

(3) the executive director of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority;

(4) the executive director of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation;

(5) the public; the notice under this paragraph shall be made by posting on the Alaska Online Public Notice System ( AS 44.62.175 ).

(e) The adjutant general shall solicit comments on the application. Notice of the solicitation shall be placed on the Alaska Online Public Notice System ( AS 44.62.175 ).
Alaska Stat. § 26.30.900 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.30 / Section 26.30.900
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) adjutant general means the principal executive officer of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs appointed under AS 26.05.160 ;

(2) area means a geographic area described by a closed perimeter boundary within one or more municipalities in the state;

(3) facility means a facility of (A) an Alaska military or civilian agency serving a subdivision of the Alaska National Guard, the United States Army, the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, the United States Air Force, the United States Space Force, or the United States Coast Guard, including reserve units of those entities;

(B) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; or

(C) a public corporation within the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs;

(4) military facility zone means an area that (A) meets the requirements of AS 26.30.020 ; and

(B) is designated as a military facility zone by the adjutant general under AS 26.30.030 ;

(5) military facility zone authority means a public corporation established by one or more municipalities to administer a military facility zone located in the municipalities in the state;

(6) zone means a military facility zone.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.475 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.475
Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel.
Status: in_force

(a) For each general and special court-martial, the convening authority shall detail trial counsel, defense counsel, and assistants, as appropriate.

(b) A person who has acted as investigating officer, military judge, witness, or court member in a case may not act as trial counsel, assistant trial counsel, or, unless expressly requested by the accused, defense counsel or assistant or associate defense counsel in the case.

(c) A person who has acted for the prosecution may not act in the same case for the defense. A person who has acted for the defense may not act in the same case for the prosecution.

(d) Trial counsel or defense counsel detailed in a general or special court- martial must be (1) a judge advocate or, if serving as defense counsel, otherwise certified by the senior force judge advocate; and

(2) admitted to the practice of law in this state or otherwise permitted to appear in an action in the courts of this state.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.560 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.560
Defense of insanity.
Status: in_force

(a) The accused may assert the affirmative defense of insanity as provided in AS 12.47.010 . If the accused gives notice of the defense, the accused shall file with the military judge the notice required by AS 12.47.090 .

(b) If the accused asserts the defense of insanity under (a) of this section, the court shall order an examination to be conducted that meets the standards of AS 12.47.070 .

(c) If the defense of insanity is properly at issue, the military judge shall instruct the members of the court as to the defense and charge them to find the accused (1) guilty;

(2) not guilty; or

(3) not guilty by reason of insanity.

(d) The accused may be found not guilty by reason of insanity if (1) a majority of the members of the court-martial present at the time the vote is taken determine that the defense of insanity has been established; or

(2) in the case of a court-martial composed of a military judge or a summary court-martial officer sitting without court members, the military judge or summary court-martial officer determines that the defense of insanity has been established.

(e) In the case of a court-martial composed of a military judge or a summary court-martial officer sitting without court members, if the defense of insanity is properly at issue, the military judge or summary court-martial officer shall find the accused (1) guilty;

(2) not guilty; or

(3) not guilty by reason of insanity.

(f) If an accused is found not guilty by reason of insanity, trial counsel shall, within 24 hours, file a petition under AS 47.30.700 for a screening investigation to determine the need for treatment if trial counsel has good cause to believe that the defendant is suffering from a mental illness and, as a result, is gravely disabled or likely to cause serious harm to self or others. In this subsection, mental illness has the meaning given in AS 47.30.915 .
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.480 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.480
Detail or employment of reporters and interpreters.
Status: in_force

(a) The convening authority of a general or special court-martial shall detail or employ qualified court reporters, who shall record the proceedings of and testimony taken before that court and may detail or employ interpreters to interpret for the court.

(b) A person may not act as a reporter or interpreter under this section in a case if the person is the accuser, a witness, an investigating officer, counsel for a party, or, if the trial is a rehearing, a member of a prior court-martial in the same case.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.390 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.390
Apprehension.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the militia or a person authorized under 10 U.S.C. 801 - 946 or the code of military justice to apprehend persons subject to the code of military justice, a marshal of a court-martial, and a peace officer or civil officer having authority to apprehend offenders under the laws of the United States or of a state may apprehend a person subject to the code of military justice upon probable cause that an offense under this chapter has been committed and that the person apprehended committed the offense.

(b) Commissioned officers, warrant officers, petty officers, and noncommissioned officers have authority to suppress disorder or mutual combat among members of the militia and to apprehend a person who participates in the disorder or mutual combat.

(c) If an offender is apprehended outside the state, the offender's return to the area must be in accordance with applicable extradition procedures, if any, or by reciprocal agreement.

(d) A person authorized by this section to apprehend, restrain, or confine persons subject to the code of military justice may not require payment of a fee for apprehending, restraining, or confining a person except as otherwise provided by law.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.750 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.750
Disrespect toward superior commissioned officer.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the militia who behaves with disrespect toward the member's superior commissioned officer may be punished by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.

(b) A court-martial may not impose a sentence of confinement under this section.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.455 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.455
Who may convene a special court-martial.
Status: in_force

(a) A special court-martial may be convened by (1) a person who may convene a general court-martial;

(2) the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, station, Air National Guard base, or naval base or station;

(3) the commanding officer of a brigade, regiment, detached battalion, or corresponding unit of the United States Army;

(4) the commanding officer of a wing, group, separate squadron, or corresponding unit of the United States Air Force; or

(5) a commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered to do so by the adjutant general.

(b) If an officer who is authorized to convene a special court-martial is the accuser in the matter, the court hearing the matter shall be convened by superior competent authority.

(c) A superior authority may convene a case if the superior authority considers it desirable.
Alaska Stat. § 26.10.065 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.10 / Section 26.10.065
Disposition of remains of state resident armed forces personnel on duty status.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, if a state resident who is a member of the armed forces has executed the United States Department of Defense Military Record of Emergency Data Form (DD Form 93), or its successor form, to serve as a record of emergency data and, on that form, has designated a person who is authorized to direct the disposition of the member's remains if the member dies while in a duty status as described in 10 U.S.C. 1481, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the person authorized to direct the disposition of remains on the executed form has the right to make the decisions concerning the disposition of the member's remains.

(b) If a state resident who is a member of the United States Coast Guard has executed the United States Coast Guard Designation of Beneficiaries and Record of Emergency Data Form (CG-2020D), or its successor form, to serve as a record of emergency data and, on that form, has designated a person who is authorized to direct the disposition of the member's remains if the member dies while in a duty status as described in 10 U.S.C. 1481, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the person authorized to direct the disposition of remains on the executed form has the right to make the decisions concerning the disposition of the member's remains.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.220 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.220
Retired list.
Status: in_force

A commissioned officer and enlisted person upon reaching the maximum age prescribed for active duty by appropriate regulations and a commissioned officer or enlisted person who is disabled or incapacitated for active duty through no personal fault or dereliction, and a commissioned officer or enlisted person who serves honorably with the Alaska National Guard or with the Alaska Naval Militia in any capacity and is unable to perform further active duty due to limitations imposed by appropriate regulations may be placed upon the retired list upon recommendation by the adjutant general and approval of the governor.
Alaska Stat. § 26.25.030 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.25 / Section 26.25.030
Rights and benefits.
Status: in_force

In accordance with Article III(h) of the National Guard Mutual Assistance Compact, members of the National Guard forces of this state shall be considered to be in state service at all times when engaged under this Compact, and shall be entitled to all rights and benefits provided under AS 26.05.260 .
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.060 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.060
Local and interjurisdictional disaster services.
Status: reserved

(a) Each political subdivision in the state is within the jurisdiction of, and shall be served by, the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management.

(b) Each political subdivision is responsible for disaster preparedness and coordination of response (1) by itself;

(2) in conjunction with other political subdivisions by establishing an interjurisdictional planning and service area under AS 26.23.070 ; or

(3) in conjunction with the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management.

(c) Each political subdivision that has not established the ability to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters shall designate, and provide to the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management the name of, a liaison officer to facilitate the cooperation and protection of that political subdivision in the work of disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.

(d) The principal executive officer of each political subdivision in the state shall notify the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management of the manner in which the political subdivision is providing or securing disaster planning and intends to provide or secure emergency services, identify the person who heads the agency from which the services are or will be obtained, and furnish additional information relating to the services as the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management requires.

(e) Each political subdivision shall ensure that a written local or interjurisdictional disaster emergency plan for its area is prepared, maintained, and distributed to all appropriate officials. The disaster emergency plan must include a clear and complete statement of the emergency responsibilities of all local agencies and officials.

(f) [Repealed, § 28 ch 32 SLA 1994.] (g) To the extent that a plan prepared under this section relates to action required to avert human injury or other damage from a release of a hazardous substance, the plan must be substantially equivalent in relevant respects, including the use of a comparable incident command system, to the local emergency plans prepared under AS 26.23.073 and 26.23.075 and the state and regional master plans prepared by the Department of Environmental Conservation under AS 46.04.200  46.04.210. The plan must use an incident command system comparable to the system used in those plans and must be reviewed by the Alaska State Emergency Response Commission under AS 26.23.077 .

(h) Notwithstanding the definition of political subdivision in AS 26.23.900 , this section does not empower a political subdivision to perform responsibilities that it is not otherwise empowered to perform. In this section, political subdivision includes only a political subdivision that is otherwise empowered to perform the responsibilities assigned under this section.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.745 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.745
Contempt toward officials.
Status: in_force

(a) A commissioned officer of the militia who uses contemptuous words against the President or Vice President of the United States, the United States Congress, the United States Secretary of Defense, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security, the secretary of a military department of the United States, or the governor or legislature of this state may be punished by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.

(b) A court-martial may not impose a sentence of confinement under this section.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.110 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.110
Governor may order unorganized militia into active service.
Status: in_force

In the event of imminent invasion by a foreign power and for the same reasons set forth in AS 26.05.070 , if the governor has ordered into active service all of the available organized militia or if the organized militia is in active federal service, the governor may order the unorganized militia or any portion of it considered necessary into active service, and have them perform military duty for the state subject to this chapter, as the circumstances require.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.920 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.920
Perjury.
Status: in_force

A member of the militia who, in a judicial proceeding or in a course of justice, under lawful oath or in another form allowed by law to be substituted for an oath, wilfully and corruptly gives false testimony material to the issue or matter of inquiry, or who, in a declaration, certificate, verification, or statement under penalty of perjury, subscribes a false statement material to the issue or matter of inquiry is guilty of perjury and may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.370 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.370
Persons subject to military courts; jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

The code of military justice applies to a member of the militia at all times, except when a member of the militia is (1) in active federal service under 10 U.S.C. (Armed Forces); or

(2) outside the state and not in active duty status.
Alaska Stat. § 26.15.095 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.15 / Section 26.15.095
Special account established.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special account within the Alaska World War II veterans' revolving fund the foreclosure expense account. This account is established as a reserve from fund equity.

(b) The commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development may expend money credited to the foreclosure expense account when necessary to protect the state's security interest in collateral on loans made under AS 26.15.040 or to defray expenses incurred during foreclosure proceedings after a default by an obligor.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.060 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.060
Control of Alaska National Guard and Alaska Naval Militia.
Status: in_force

The governor as ex officio commander of the militia of the state has command of the Alaska National Guard and the Alaska Naval Militia while they are not in active federal service. The governor may adopt necessary regulations for them. The Alaska National Guard and the Alaska Naval Militia and their members are subject to all federal laws and regulations relating to the National Guard and Naval Militia of the several states and territories and of the United States.
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.170 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.170
Limitation of liability on bonds.
Status: in_force

The members of the corporation and a person executing the bonds are not liable personally on the bonds by reason of their issuance. The bonds of the corporation are not a debt of the state or a political or municipal corporation or other subdivision of the state, including the University of Alaska, and each bond must so state on its face. Neither the state nor a political or municipal corporation or other subdivision of the state, including the University of Alaska, other than the corporation is liable on the bonds, nor are the bonds payable out of funds or properties other than those of the corporation. The corporation may not pledge the faith of the people of the state for a loan or obligation. Bonds of the corporation are not a debt, indebtedness, or the borrowing of money within the meaning of a limitation or restriction on the issuance of bonds contained in the constitution or laws of the state.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.785 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.785
Releasing prisoner without proper authority; drinking or using drugs with prisoner.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the militia who, without proper authority, releases a prisoner committed to the member's charge or, through neglect or design, suffers a prisoner to escape may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct, whether or not the prisoner was committed in strict compliance with law.

(b) A member of the militia who unlawfully drinks an alcoholic beverage with a prisoner or unlawfully uses a drug with a prisoner may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-marshal may direct, whether or not the prisoner was committed in strict compliance with law.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.465 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.465
Who may serve on courts-martial.
Status: in_force

(a) A commissioned officer of the militia of a state or of an active duty component of the armed forces of the United States is eligible to serve on a general, special, or summary court-martial for the trial of a member of the militia.

(b) A warrant officer of the militia of a state or of an active duty component of the armed forces of the United States is eligible to serve on a general or special court-martial for the trial of any person, other than a commissioned officer.

(c) An enlisted member of the militia of the state who is not a member of the same unit as the accused is eligible to serve on a general or special court-martial for the trial of an enlisted member, but only if the accused has, before the conclusion of a session of the court-martial called by the military judge, personally requested, orally on the record or in writing, that enlisted members serve on the court-martial.

(d) After a request is made under (c) of this section, the accused may not be tried by a general or special court-martial unless enlisted members make up at least one-third of the total membership of the court. If eligible enlisted members are not available because of physical conditions or military exigencies, the court may proceed to try the accused without enlisted members, but the convening authority shall place on the record a detailed written explanation of why eligible enlisted members were not available.

(e) The accused may not be tried by a court-martial that includes a member who is junior in rank or grade to the accused, unless the inclusion cannot be avoided.

(f) When convening a court-martial, the convening authority shall detail the members of the militia of a state or of an active duty component of the armed forces of the United States who are, in the convening authority's opinion, the best qualified for the duty by reason of age, education, training, experience, length of service, and judicial temperament. A person is not eligible to serve as a member of a general or special court-martial if the person is the accuser, is a witness, or has acted as investigating officer or as counsel in the same case.

(g) Before a court-martial is assembled for the trial of a case, the convening authority may excuse a member of the court from participating in the case. The convening authority may delegate the authority under this subsection to a judge advocate or to a principal assistant.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.135 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.135
Applicability of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to members of the organized militia; contracts.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of 50 U.S.C. 3901  4043 (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act), pertaining to consumer transactions and the temporary suspension of enforcement of civil liabilities of persons in the military service of the United States apply to members of the organized militia while on active duty for the state by order of the governor.

(b) In addition to the rights and protections provided under 50 U.S.C. 3901  4043 (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act) and (a) of this section, a servicemember may terminate a contract for any of the following services provided in this state if the servicemember receives official orders to relocate for a period of military service of at least 90 days to a location that does not support the contract and the servicemember provides written notice to the service provider as required under (c) of this section: (1) Internet services;

(2) athletic club or gym memberships;

(3) satellite radio services; or

(4) television services.

(c) To terminate a contract under (b) of this section, the servicemember shall provide the service provider with (1) written notice that the servicemember is terminating the contract and the date the contract terminates, and (2) proof of the official orders calling the servicemember into active military service. If possible, the servicemember shall provide the proof of the official orders at the same time the servicemember provides written notice terminating the contract. If, because of military necessity or other circumstances, the servicemember is unable to provide proof of official orders at the time the servicemember provides written notice terminating the contract, the servicemember shall provide proof of the official orders not more than 90 days after providing written notice terminating the contract. A termination of contract under this section is effective on the later of the following: the termination date the servicemember indicates in the written notice terminating the contract or the date the servicemember provides the written notice terminating the contract.

(d) A servicemember who terminates a contract under this section may reinstate the contract when the servicemember is no longer in active military service if the servicemember provides written notice not later than 90 days after the active military service ends. Not later than 30 days after receiving a written notice of reinstatement of a contract under this subsection, a service provider shall resume providing services under the contract to the servicemember or, if the services previously provided are no longer available, shall provide substantially similar services to the servicemember.

(e) A service provider may not charge to a servicemember a penalty, fee, or other cost, or retain the deposit of a servicemember, who terminates a contract under this section. A servicemember who terminates a contract under this section is not liable for payment for any services after the effective date of the termination of a contract under this section.

(f) In this section, (1) organized militia includes the units of the militia described in AS 26.05.010 (b)(1);

(2) servicemember means a member of the armed forces of the United States or a member of the organized militia of the state.
Alaska Stat. § 26.03.030 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.03 / Section 26.03.030
Authority and duties of the director.
Status: in_force

The director shall (1) take the necessary steps to assure that unemployed guardsmen have the opportunity to acquire employment through the state and federal governments;

(2) keep guardsmen advised of all privileges and benefits available to them from the state and federal governments;

(3) act as a coordinator with the state and federal governments in an effort to increase the availability of education and training programs for guardsmen;

(4) compile a list of guardsmen and their educational and training qualifications and submit it to the federal and state agencies for possible job placement;

(5) prepare a program whereby guardsmen are trained in firefighting and related skills and coordinate this effort with state and federal programs; and

(6) provide counseling service for guardsmen in order to find educational, training, and employment opportunities for them.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.265 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.265
Reenlistment bonus.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to legislative appropriation and (c) of this section, an enlisted member of the Alaska National Guard or the Alaska Naval Militia who extends or reenlists within 30 days after completing a term of service is entitled to a bonus if (1) the extension or reenlistment is for the maximum authorized term;

(2) at the time of the extension or reenlistment the member has not less than three years of service creditable for retirement purposes; and

(3) on completion of the term for which the member extends or reenlists, the member will have not more than 12 years of service creditable for retirement purposes.

(b) The bonus is $500 for each year of extension or reenlistment, but may not exceed a total of $3,000 for a member's entire service. The bonus is payable at the satisfactory completion of each year of extension or reenlistment. A pro rata share of the bonus shall be paid to an enlisted member of the Alaska National Guard or Alaska Naval Militia for that portion of a year satisfactorily served before (1) becoming ineligible because of full-time employment with the National Guard or the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, as described in (c) of this section;

(2) dying or being disabled, if the member's death or disability was not caused by the member's own misconduct; or

(3) being discharged from enlisted status to accept a warrant or commission as an officer in the National Guard.

(c) An enlisted member of the Alaska National Guard or Alaska Naval Militia is not eligible for the reenlistment bonus provided in (a) of this section if the enlisted member is a full-time employee of the (1) National Guard as a technician under 32 U.S.C. 709;

(2) National Guard as an active guard reserve employee under 32 U.S.C. 502(f); or

(3) Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs whose salary is paid by the state and if the department requires that the employee belong to the Alaska National Guard or the Alaska Naval Militia in order to hold the position.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.635 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.635
Leave required to be taken pending review of court-martial convictions.
Status: in_force

In accordance with rules adopted under AS 26.05.360 , an accused who has been sentenced by a court-martial may be required to take leave pending completion of action under this chapter if the sentence includes an unsuspended dismissal or an unsuspended dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge. The accused may be required to begin the leave on the date on which the sentence is approved under the code of military justice, or at any time after that date, and the leave may be continued until the date on which action under this chapter is completed, or may be terminated at an earlier time.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.897 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.897
Assault.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the militia commits the offense of assault if the person attempts or offers to do bodily harm to another person using unlawful force or violence, whether or not the attempt or offer is consummated. A person who commits assault may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.

(b) A member of the militia commits the offense of aggravated assault if the person (1) uses a dangerous weapon or other means or force likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm to commit the offense described in (a) of this section or (2) commits the offense described in (a) of this section and intentionally inflicts grievous bodily harm, with or without a weapon, on another person. A person who commits aggravated assault may be punished by up to five years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.20.100 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.20 / Section 26.20.100
Traffic control.
Status: in_force

In coordination with the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, the department may (1) formulate and execute plans and regulations for the control of traffic for the rapid and safe movement of evacuation over public highways and streets of people, troops, or vehicles and materials for homeland security and civil defense; and

(2) establish and operate checkpoints along private or public roadways serving critical property or facilities in the state, at the direction of the governor when the governor determines that a sufficiently high threat of enemy or terrorist attack exists to warrant the action; the checkpoints established under this paragraph may be in conjunction with closure of the roadway under AS 19.10.100 ; operation of a checkpoint shall include the posting of checkpoint signs in a manner that provides advance notice of the checkpoint so that persons are afforded a reasonable opportunity to turn around without passing through the checkpoint; operation of a checkpoint shall be limited to enforcement of the roadway closure or reasonable inspection of persons and vehicles passing through the checkpoint for weapons, explosives, chemicals, biological or biochemical agents, or other instruments capable of causing widespread severe injury to persons or property; however, at a checkpoint authorized under this paragraph, a person is entitled to retain possession of an amount of deadly weapons or defensive weapons that is reasonably justifiable for the person's lawful use, so long as those weapons are not prohibited weapons; in this paragraph, deadly weapon and defensive weapon have the meanings given in AS 11.81.900 (b), and prohibited weapon has the meaning given in AS 11.61.200 .
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.515 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.515
Service of charges.
Status: in_force

A trial counsel shall serve or cause to be served on the accused a copy of the charges. A person may not, against the person's objection, be brought to trial before a general court-martial within five days after the service of charges on the person, or before a special court-martial within three days after the service of charges on the person.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.767 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.767
Impersonation of officer, noncommissioned officer, petty officer, agent, or official.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the militia who wrongfully and wilfully impersonates (1) an officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer, (2) an agent of superior authority of one of the armed forces of the United States or of the militia of the state, or (3) an official of a government shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(b) A member of the militia who wrongfully, wilfully, and with intent to defraud impersonates (1) an officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer, (2) an agent of superior authority of one of the armed forces of the United States or of the militia of the state, or (3) an official of a government may be punished by up to three years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.

(c) A member of the militia who wrongfully, wilfully, and without intent to defraud impersonates an official of a government by committing an act that exercises or asserts the authority of the office that the person claims to have may be punished by up to six months of confinement, by separation with characterization up to bad-conduct discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.30.050 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.30 / Section 26.30.050
Military facility zone authorities.
Status: in_force

(a) If a military facility zone is within the boundaries of only one municipality, the municipality may create a military facility zone authority for the zone.

(b) If a military facility zone includes areas within the boundaries of more than one municipality, the municipalities may, by agreement, create a military facility zone authority for the zone.
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.090 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.090
Purpose of the corporation.
Status: in_force

The purpose of the corporation is to allow the state to take a lead role in the exploration and development of space, to enhance human and economic development, and to provide a unified direction (1) for space-related economic growth thereby ensuring a stable and dynamic research and business climate by attracting space-related businesses to locate within and utilize the opportunities provided in the state;

(2) for space-related educational and research development by encouraging and assisting the University of Alaska in developing space-related programs, research, and courses of instruction and to assist the University of Alaska as a member of the Space Grant State Consortia under 42 U.S.C. 2486 (National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program);

(3) to promote the continued utilization of the Poker Flat Research Range as a launch site for launch vehicles and for scientific research both from ground based and rocket or balloon based instrumentation;

(4) to recognize the importance and benefits of and to promote and encourage the continued utilization of Poker Flat Research Range for the University of Alaska's polar research efforts;

(5) for promotion of space-related tourism activities at Poker Flat Research Range and other space-related facilities or centers that may be utilized or established by the corporation; and

(6) for development of a state strategy for and to implement the acceleration of space-related economic growth and educational and research development in the state by the use of innovative development methods designed to stimulate space-related business and educational and research development and improve the entrepreneurial atmosphere in the state.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.230 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.230
Armories, training sites, and maintenance facilities.
Status: in_force

(a) Buildings and sites for armory purposes may be leased or constructed, based upon location and size of units to be organized, and shall be financed through state and federal appropriations or both. These facilities may be made available by local communities or by the cooperative arrangement between the state and the federal government and any local community. Leasing and construction under this subsection are governed by AS 36.30 (State Procurement Code).

(b) The armory of each battalion, company, or other unit is subject to the order of the adjutant general and under the charge of its armory board which shall keep in the armory all property furnished by the state. Except for scout battalions organized under special authority of the Secretary of the Army, a unit may not be furnished with arms or equipment until a suitable armory is provided for their deposit. Subject to regulations adopted by the adjutant general, an armory may be used for any reasonable and legitimate civilian activity so long as the activity does not interfere with its use for military purposes. Proceeds received as rental or otherwise at an armory from nonmilitary use shall be deposited in the general fund.

(c) The adjutant general shall administer all target ranges belonging to or leased by the state for National Guard purposes. Gallery ranges may be maintained at all armories occupied by state troops and every command shall be given suitable instruction in marksmanship under direction of its commander, and regulations as authorized by the adjutant general.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.675 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.675
Pay and allowances for court-martial duty.
Status: in_force

For each day of duty as a member of a general court-martial, or as a witness under summons from the president or judge advocate of the court, officers and enlisted persons shall be paid as provided in AS 26.05.260 (b).
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.226 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.226
Contributions.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall contribute to the Alaska National Guard and Alaska Naval Militia retirement system the amounts determined by the Alaska Retirement Management Board as necessary to (1) fund the system based on the actuarial requirements of the system as established by the Alaska Retirement Management Board; and

(2) administer the system.

(b) The amount required for contributions from the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs under (a) of this section shall be included in the annual appropriations made to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs.
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.220 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.220
Right of obligee of corporation to bring injunction.
Status: in_force

An obligee of the corporation may, in addition to all other rights that may be conferred and subject only to contractual restriction binding upon the obligee, seek an injunction or an action in nature of an action for mandamus against the members, the corporation, its officers, agents, or employees.
Alaska Stat. § 26.30.060 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.30 / Section 26.30.060
Benefits in military facility zones.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality in which a military facility zone is located or a military facility zone authority for a military facility zone may receive (1) financing for one or more projects in the military facility zone from the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority or the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation;

(2) funding for one or more projects from any other available source of federal, state, or local public or private funding, credit, or guarantee programs.

(b) A municipality in which a military facility zone is located, a military facility zone authority for a military facility zone, or a business entity located in a zone may receive priority consideration for financial assistance for projects or operations in the zone from the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs and from any other appropriate state program, if available under the law establishing the program.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.185 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.185
Assistant adjutant general for space and missile defense.
Status: in_force

(a) The adjutant general, with the concurrence of the governor, may appoint an assistant adjutant general for space and missile defense. The adjutant general for space and missile defense is the official military representative of the state in matters pertaining to the development and deployment of a missile defense program in this state.

(b) The assistant adjutant general for space and missile defense shall be a federally recognized general-grade officer in the Alaska National Guard or an officer in the grade of colonel in the Alaska National Guard who has qualifications to gain federal recognition as a general-grade officer.

(c) The position of assistant adjutant general for space and missile defense is authorized for the duration of the development and deployment of a missile defense program in this state, subject to the availability of federal funding for that purpose.
Alaska Stat. § 26.20.045 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.20 / Section 26.20.045
Compensation for property seized under AS 26.20.040.
Status: in_force

(a) If property is taken under AS 26.20.040 for temporary use, the governor, within 10 days of the taking, shall fix the amount of compensation to be paid for it. If the property is returned to the owner in a damaged condition or is not returned to the owner, the governor shall fix within 10 days the amount of compensation to be paid for the damage or failure to return. Whenever the governor considers it advisable for the state to take title to property taken under AS 26.20.040 , the governor shall immediately have the owner of the property notified in writing by registered mail, postage prepaid, and immediately have a copy of the notice filed with the attorney general.

(b) The provisions of law relating to eminent domain, when applicable, are adopted for the determination of compensation to be paid owners of all classes of private property taken under AS 26.20.040 .
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.310 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.310
Investment of revenue.
Status: in_force

The revenue and receipts of the corporation, to the extent they are not needed to pay bonds or other obligations of the corporation, shall be invested by the commissioner of revenue in cooperation with the corporation.
Alaska Stat. § 26.15.090 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.15 / Section 26.15.090
Alaska World War II veterans' revolving fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Alaska World War II veterans' revolving fund to carry out this chapter. Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this section, the fund may not be used for any other purpose.

(b) Money in the fund may be used by the legislature to make appropriations for costs of administering this chapter.

(c) On June 30 of each fiscal year the unexpended and unobligated cash balance of the fund that is attributable to loans owned by the fund lapses into the general fund.
Alaska Stat. § 26.20.020 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.20 / Section 26.20.020
Homeland security and civil defense powers of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs is responsible for carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

(b) In performing its duties under this chapter, the department may (1) issue, adopt, amend, and rescind the necessary orders and regulations to carry out this chapter, with consideration of the plans and programs of the federal government;

(2) prepare and implement comprehensive plans and programs for the homeland security and civil defense of this state, and coordinate with state agencies in the preparation and implementation of those plans and programs, which shall be integrated into and coordinated with the homeland security and civil defense plans and programs of the federal government and of each state of the United States to the fullest possible extent, and coordinate the preparation and implementation of plans and programs for homeland security and civil defense by political subdivisions and private agencies of the state, which shall be integrated into and coordinated with the homeland security and civil defense plans and programs of this state to the fullest possible extent;

(3) ascertain the requirements of the state for food or clothing or other necessities of life in the event of attack and plan for and procure supplies, medicines, materials, and equipment, and use and employ any of the property, services, and resources within the state, for the purposes set out in this chapter; make surveys of the industries, resources, and facilities within the state that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter; institute training programs and public information programs; and take all other preparatory steps, including the partial or full mobilization of homeland security, civil defense, and emergency organizations and personnel in advance of actual attack, to ensure the furnishing of adequately trained and equipped personnel and adequate resources in time of need;

(4) coordinate with the officers and agencies of the United States and the states of the United States, in matters pertaining to the homeland security and civil defense of the state and nation;

(5) exercise additional authority delegated by the governor to the department to secure compliance with this chapter and with the orders and regulations issued or adopted under this chapter;

(6) employ measures and give directions to the state or local health agencies as are reasonably necessary for the purpose of securing compliance with this chapter or with the findings or recommendations of state or local health agencies due to conditions arising from attack or the threat of attack;

(7) obtain and utilize the services, facilities, and information of existing officers and agencies of the state and of the political subdivisions of the state, whose duty it is to cooperate with and extend their services, facilities, and information to the department as requested by it;

(8) delegate authority vested in the department under this chapter, and provide for the subdelegation of this authority;

(9) sponsor and develop mutual aid and cooperation plans and agreements among the agencies of the state, the political subdivisions of the state, and private agencies and organizations;

(10) sell, lend, transfer, or deliver supplies or medicines to carry out the policy and purposes set out in this chapter on terms and conditions that the department considers reasonable;

(11) participate in and conduct exercises to implement homeland security plans and to prepare for a potential attack;

(12) advise the governor and the legislature on appropriate policy of the state for matters of homeland security and civil defense; and

(13) coordinate with state agencies in providing a recommendation to the governor for state action in response to changes in threat levels.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.610 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.610
Withdrawal of appeal.
Status: in_force

In a case subject to appellate review under the code of military justice, the accused may, at any time, file with the convening authority a written statement expressly withdrawing the right of the accused to the appeal. The withdrawal shall be signed by both the accused and the accused's defense counsel and filed in accordance with rules of procedure.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.380 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.380
Territorial applicability.
Status: in_force

(a) The code of military justice applies to a member of the militia accused of or charged with an offense under this chapter that is committed outside the state if the member is in active state service under this chapter and is serving outside the state at the time the offense is committed.

(b) Courts-martial may be convened and held in units of the militia of the state while those units are serving outside the state with the same jurisdiction and powers granted under the code of military justice as if the proceedings were held inside the state. Offenses under this chapter committed by members of the militia outside the state may be tried and punished either inside or outside the state.
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.515 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.515
Qualifications of emergency responders.
Status: in_force

An emergency responder holding a license, certificate, or other permit issued by a state agency or a political subdivision of the state evidencing the responder's qualification in a professional, mechanical, or other skill shall be considered to be licensed, certified, or permitted in the requesting political subdivision during the emergency, disaster, drill, or exercise, subject to limitations and conditions prescribed by the principal executive officer of the requesting political subdivision in writing.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.545 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.545
Pleas of the accused.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after arraignment, an accused makes an irregular pleading or, after a plea of guilty, initiates an action inconsistent with the plea, or if the accused appears to have entered the plea of guilty improvidently or through lack of understanding of its meaning and effect, or if the accused fails or refuses to plead, a plea of not guilty shall be entered in the record, and the court shall proceed as though the accused had pleaded not guilty.

(b) With respect to a charge or specification to which a plea of guilty has been made by the accused and accepted by the military judge or by a court-martial without a military judge, a finding of guilty of the charge or specification may be entered immediately without vote. This finding shall constitute the finding of the court unless the plea of guilty is withdrawn before announcement of the sentence, in which event, the proceedings shall continue as though the accused had pleaded not guilty.
Alaska Stat. § 26.25.010 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.25 / Section 26.25.010
Entry into compact.
Status: in_force

The National Guard Mutual Assistance Compact is enacted into law and entered into on behalf of the State of Alaska with all other states and jurisdictions legally joining in it in a form substantially as contained in AS 26.25.020 .
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.228 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.228
Accounting and investment.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner of administration shall establish a military retirement trust fund for the system in which the assets of the system are deposited and held. The commissioner shall maintain accounts and records for the system.

(b) All income of the fund and all disbursements made by the fund shall be credited or charged, whichever is appropriate, to the following accounts: (1) an individual account for each retired member of the system that records the benefits paid under this system to the member or surviving beneficiary;

(2) a separate account for the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs' contribution to fund the system based on the actuarial requirements of the system as established by the commissioner of administration under AS 26.05.222  26.05.229;

(3) an expense account for the system; this account is charged with all disbursements representing administrative expenses incurred by the system; expenditures from this account are included in the governor's budget for each fiscal year.

(c) The Alaska Retirement Management Board is the fiduciary of the fund and has the same powers and duties under this section in regard to the fund as are provided under AS 37.10.220 .
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.170 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.170
Governor's command and instructions exercised through the adjutant general.
Status: in_force

The governor's command is exercised through the adjutant general, who shall carry out the policies of the governor in military affairs. The adjutant general represents the governor and shall act in conformity with the governor's instructions. The adjutant general shall exercise control over the department.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.395 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.395
Imposition of restraint.
Status: in_force

(a) An enlisted member of the militia may be arrested or confined by an oral or written order issued by a commissioned officer or another member of the militia of the state acting at the commissioned officer's direction. A commanding officer may authorize warrant officers, petty officers, or noncommissioned officers to order enlisted members of the commanding officer's command or subject to the commanding officer's authority into arrest or confinement.

(b) A commissioned or warrant officer may be arrested or confined only by a commanding officer who has authority over the commissioned or warrant officer. The commanding officer shall deliver the order orally, in writing, in person, or by another member of the militia. A commanding officer may not delegate the authority granted in this subsection.

(c) A person may not be arrested or confined unless the officer issuing the order for arrest or confinement has probable cause to believe that an offense under this chapter has been committed and that the person has committed the offense.

(d) This section does not limit the authority of persons authorized to apprehend offenders to secure the custody of an alleged offender until proper authority may be notified.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.010 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.010
Alaska militia established.
Status: in_force

(a) The militia of the state consists of all able-bodied citizens of the United States and all other able-bodied persons who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, who reside in the state, who are at least 17 years of age, and who are eligible for military service under the laws of the United States or this state.

(b) The militia is divided into two classes: (1) the organized militia, consisting of the Alaska National Guard, the Alaska Naval Militia, and the Alaska State Defense Force; and

(2) the unorganized militia, consisting of all qualified persons available for service but not serving in the organized militia.

(c) The adjutant general may, by regulation, prescribe the maximum age for eligibility in the militia.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.262 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.262
Disposition of remains of members of organized militia.
Status: in_force

If a member of the organized militia who is in active state service has executed the United States Department of Defense Military Record of Emergency Data Form (DD Form 93), or its successor form, to serve as a record of emergency data and, on that form, has designated a person who is authorized to direct the disposition of the member's remains if the member dies while in a duty status as described in 10 U.S.C. 1481, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the person authorized to direct the disposition of remains on the executed form has the right to make the decisions concerning the disposition of the member's remains.
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.180 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.180
Issuance and sale of bonds and notes.
Status: in_force

Bonds and notes of the corporation are authorized by adoption of a resolution prescribing the date of issuance and maturity, interest rate, denomination, form, conversion privilege, rank or priority, execution, terms of redemption, medium, and place of payment. Bonds and notes may be sold in the manner, on the terms, and at the price the corporation determines. Each bond and note is negotiable. The signature of a member or an officer upon a bond or note or coupon is not invalidated by that person's ceasing to hold office before the delivery of the bond or note. The recitation of a bond or note that it has been issued in the financing of a space-related project or purpose under this chapter is conclusive as to the issuance of the bond or note and the character of the project in a challenge of the validity of the bond or note or the security for it.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.685 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.685
Immunity for action of military courts.
Status: in_force

A person acting under the code of military justice, whether as a member of the militia or as a civilian, shall be immune from any personal liability for any of the acts or omissions that the person did or failed to do as part of the person's duties under the code of military justice.
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.900 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.900
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, (1) board means the board of directors of the Alaska Aerospace Corporation;

(2) corporation means the Alaska Aerospace Corporation;

(3) landing site means a site or facility designed, intended, or used for the landing or recovery of space vehicles, aircraft, or balloons;

(4) launch site means a site or facility designed, intended, or used for the launching of space vehicles, sounding rockets, aircraft, or balloons;

(5) payload means property or cargo, including people or animals, to be transported aboard a vehicle launched by the corporation;

(6) recovery means the retrieval and recovery of space vehicles, payloads, and parts that have been launched from the corporation's facilities;

(7) space vehicle means a rocket, missile, booster, or other vehicle designed, intended, or used to reach high altitude.
Alaska Stat. § 26.15.050 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.15 / Section 26.15.050
Interest rates.
Status: in_force

The provisions of AS 26.15.040 applying to interest rates apply only to loans made after April 1, 1967. The interest rates on loans made before April 1, 1967 shall be prescribed at the time the loan was made.
Alaska Stat. § 26.30.070 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.30 / Section 26.30.070
Regulations.
Status: in_force

The adjutant general may adopt regulations under AS 44.62 to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including specifying criteria and procedures for applications, approvals, and the monitoring of eligibility under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.210 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.210
Additional powers to secure bonds or obligations under leases.
Status: in_force

In connection with the issuance of bonds or the incurring of obligations under leases and in order to secure the payment of bonds or lease obligations, the corporation, in addition to its other powers, may (1) pledge all or a part of its gross or net rents, fees, or revenues to which its right exists or may exist;

(2) mortgage or encumber all or a part of its real or personal property, owned or later acquired;

(3) covenant against pledging all or a part of its rents, fees, and revenue, or against mortgaging all or a part of its real or personal property, to which its right or title exists or may come into existence or against permitting or suffering any lien on the revenues or property;

(4) covenant with respect to limitations on its right to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of a space-related project or a part of a space-related project;

(5) covenant as to what other, or additional debts or obligations may be incurred by it;

(6) covenant as to the bonds to be issued and as to the issuance of the bonds in escrow or otherwise, and as to the use and disposition of the proceeds of bonds;

(7) provide for the replacement of lost, destroyed, or mutilated bonds;

(8) covenant against extending the time for the payment of its bonds or interest on the bonds;

(9) redeem the bonds, and covenant for their redemption and to provide the terms and conditions of redemption;

(10) covenant as to the rents and fees to be charged in the operation of a space-related project, the amount to be raised each year or other period of time by rents, fees, and other revenue, and as to the use and disposition of this revenue;

(11) create or authorize the creation of special funds for money held for construction or operating costs, debt service, reserves, or other purposes, and covenant as to the use and disposition of this money;

(12) prescribe the procedure by which the terms of a contract with bondholders may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds the holders of which must consent thereto and the manner in which the consent may be given;

(13) covenant as to the rights, liabilities, powers, and duties arising upon the breach by it of a covenant, condition, or obligation, and covenant and prescribe as to events of default and terms and conditions upon which any or all of its bonds or obligations shall become or may be declared due before maturity, and covenant as to the terms and conditions upon which this declaration and its consequences may be waived;

(14) vest in a trustee or trustees or the holders of bonds or a specified proportion of them, the right to enforce the payment of the bonds or covenants securing or relating to the bonds;

(15) vest in one or more trustees the right, in the event of a default by the corporation, to take possession of a space-related project or a part of the project, and so long as the corporation continues in default to retain possession and to use, operate, and manage the project, and to collect the rent and revenue from the project, and to dispose of the money according to the agreement between the corporation and the trustees;

(16) provide for the powers and duties of the trustees, and limit the liability of the trustees; and

(17) provide the terms and conditions upon which the trustee or trustees or the holders of bonds, or portions of bonds, may enforce a covenant or right securing or relating to the bonds.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.260 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.260
Pay and allowances.
Status: reserved

(a) The adjutant general is charged with all disbursements of pay and allowances for service of the troops.

(b) When active state service is authorized by the governor or by the adjutant general as the governor's designee, members of the organized militia are entitled to receive, for each day of active service under AS 26.05.070 , pay in an amount equal to the pay received by a member of the regular armed forces of the United States in the same grade and rank as the member of the organized militia.

(c) [Repealed, § 8 ch 56 SLA 1981.] (d) A member of the organized militia who, while performing duties under AS 26.05.070 or training under AS 26.05.100 , including transit to and from the member's home of record, suffers an injury or disability in the line of duty is entitled to all compensation and benefits available under AS 23.30 (Alaska Workers' Compensation Act). For a member of the Alaska State Defense Force, compensation and benefits under this subsection are provided as though the member were a state employee. A member of the organized militia who has not been ordered into active state service by the governor under AS 26.05.070 or ordered into training under AS 26.05.100 is not entitled to compensation and benefits under AS 23.30 (Alaska Workers' Compensation Act).

(e) If a member of the organized militia dies as a result of an injury or disability suffered in the line of duty while performing duties under AS 26.05.070 or training under AS 26.05.100 , including transit to and from the member's home of record, death benefits shall be paid to the persons in the amounts specified in AS 23.30.215 . For a member of the Alaska State Defense Force, the death benefits under this subsection are provided as though the member were a state employee. A person is not entitled to death benefits as specified in AS 23.30.215 for a member of the organized militia who dies as a result of an injury or disability suffered in the line of duty but who had not been ordered into active state service by the governor under AS 26.05.070 or ordered into training under AS 26.05.100 .

(f) [Repealed, § 8 ch 56 SLA 1981.] (g) [Repealed, § 8 ch 56 SLA 1981.] (h) For purposes of computation of benefits under AS 23.30 , the earnings of a member of the (1) Alaska National Guard or Alaska Naval Militia are presumed to be no less than 200 percent of the minimum daily basic pay authorized for a member of the regular armed forces of the United States in the same grade or rank as the Alaska National Guard or Alaska Naval Militia member at the time of the injury or death;

(2) Alaska State Defense Force are presumed to be equal to the pay and allowances authorized by (j) of this section for the duties being performed by the member while on active state service at the time of the injury or death; if the member of the Alaska State Defense Force did not receive pay or allowances authorized under (j) of this section, the earnings of the member are presumed to be no less than 200 percent of the minimum daily basic pay authorized for a member of the regular armed forces of the United States in the same grade or rank as the Alaska State Defense Force member at the time of the injury or death.

(i) When active state service is authorized by the governor or by the adjutant general as the governor's designee, members of the organized militia are entitled to receive, for each day of active service under AS 26.05.070 , allowances to the same extent, in the same manner, and under the same conditions as provided for state officials and employees under AS 39.20.110  39.20.170. However, pay or allowances are not authorized for training or community service activities of members of the Alaska State Defense Force.

(j) Members of the Alaska State Defense Force are not state employees. However, compensation and benefits under AS 23.30 provided for in (d), (e), and (h) of this section for members of the Alaska State Defense Force are provided as though the member were a state employee. Nothing in this section entitles a member of the Alaska State Defense Force to retirement benefits.

(k) An order into active state service under AS 26.05.070 constitutes an administrative order under AS 39.20.345 .

(l) When active state service is authorized by the governor for the purpose of training or full-time duty with the office of the adjutant general, members of the Alaska National Guard and Alaska Naval Militia are entitled to receive, for each day of active state service, the same benefits provided for state employees under AS 39 so long as the member would otherwise qualify for those benefits if the member were a state employee.

(m) [Repealed, § 19 ch 7 SLA 2023.]
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.070 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.070
Governor may order organized militia into active state service.
Status: in_force

In the event of war, disaster, insurrection, rebellion, tumult, catastrophe, wildland fire, invasion, or riot; or if a mob or body of men act together by force with intent to commit a felony or to offer violence to persons or property, or by force and violence to break and resist the laws of the state, or the United States; or in the case of imminent danger of the occurrence of any of these events; or whenever responsible civil authorities fail to preserve law and order, or protect life and property, or the governor believes that failure is imminent, the governor may order the organized militia or any part of it, into active state service to execute the laws and to perform duties in connection with them that the governor considers proper. Whenever any portion of the militia is ordered into active state service by the governor, it becomes an additional police force, retaining its separate entity and operating at all times as a military organization under military command, with power to cooperate with but not to supersede the existing civilian law enforcement officers whenever possible, for the re-establishment of law and order and for the protection of life and property. The governor may also order members of the organized militia to active state service, with their consent, for the purpose of training or for full-time duty with the office of the adjutant general. In the event of wildland fire, the governor may delegate to the adjutant general the governor's authority under this section to order some or all of the organized militia into active state service to fight wildland fire. In this section, wildland fire includes the uncontrolled burning of grass, brush, timber, and other vegetative material.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.342 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.342
Alaska Decoration of Honor.
Status: in_force

(a) There is created an Alaska Decoration of Honor. The Alaska Decoration of Honor may be awarded to an individual who has been killed in action on or after the date Alaska achieved statehood while (1) engaged in an action against any enemy of the United States;

(2) engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force;

(3) serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party; or

(4) serving in or deploying to or from a combat zone as designated by presidential order.

(b) To be eligible to receive the Alaska Decoration of Honor, an individual must have been, at the time the individual was killed in action, a member of (1) the Alaska National Guard who was a legal resident of the state;

(2) the United States military reserves who was a legal resident of the state; or

(3) the regular United States armed forces who was (A) a legal resident of the state; or

(B) stationed in the state by a proper order of the United States Department of Defense.

(c) The Alaska Decoration of Honor shall be awarded by a concurrent resolution drafted in consultation with the adjutant general's office. The resolution must be (1) introduced by the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, a member of the legislature who is the authorized representative of the president of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives, or the chair of the committee of each house of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over military and veterans' affairs; and

(2) adopted by both houses of the legislature.

(d) The Joint Armed Services Committee shall make arrangements for the designing and awarding of the Alaska Decoration of Honor.

(e) The adjutant general shall (1) annually obtain from the United States government a list of individuals who fulfill the criteria described in (a)(1)  (4) and (b)(1)  (3) of this section during the previous calendar year; and

(2) not later than December 31 each year, provide this list of individuals to the president of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives; the adjutant general may edit the list to remove from it the name of any individual whose service, in the judgment of the adjutant general, would have resulted in the individual's discharge or release under conditions that were other than honorable.

(f) The adjutant general shall enter the name of each recipient of the Alaska Decoration of Honor on the Alaska Decoration of Honor Roll maintained under AS 26.05.190 (e).
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.705 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.705
Attempts.
Status: in_force

(a) An act done with specific intent to commit an offense under this chapter that amounts to more than mere preparation and tends, even though failing, to effect its commission, is an attempt to commit the offense.

(b) A member of the militia who attempts to commit an offense under this chapter may be punished as a court-martial may direct, unless otherwise specifically prescribed. However, a court-martial may not direct a punishment for an attempt to commit an offense that is greater than the maximum punishment for the offense.

(c) A member of the militia may be convicted of an attempt to commit an offense under this chapter even if it appears, at the trial, that the offense was consummated.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.530 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.530
Oaths or affirmations.
Status: in_force

(a) Before performing their respective duties, military judges, general and special court-martial members, trial counsel, defense counsel, reporters, and interpreters shall take an oath or affirmation in the presence of the accused that they will perform their duties faithfully.

(b) The form of the oath or affirmation, the time and place of taking, the manner of recording, and a determination of whether the oath or affirmation shall be taken for all cases in which the duties are to be performed or for a particular case, shall be prescribed by rules of procedure. The rules may provide that, if a person takes an oath or affirmation with respect to a duty, the person need not take the oath or affirmation again on detailment to the duty.

(c) A witness before a court-martial shall be examined under oath or affirmation.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.080 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.080
Decision of governor final.
Status: in_force

Whenever any portion of the militia is ordered to duty by the governor, the decision of the governor in this matter is final.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.798 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.798
Retaliation.
Status: in_force

A member of the militia who, with the intent to retaliate against a person for reporting or planning to report a criminal offense or for making or planning to make a protected communication, or who, with the intent to discourage any person from reporting a criminal offense or from making or planning to make a protected communication, (1) wrongfully takes or threatens to take an adverse personnel action against a person or (2) wrongfully withholds or threatens to withhold a favorable personnel action with respect to a person may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.510 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.510
Advice of judge advocate and reference for trial.
Status: in_force

(a) Before directing the trial of a charge by general court-martial, the convening authority shall refer it to a judge advocate for consideration and advice. The convening authority may not refer a specification under a charge to a general court-martial for trial unless the convening authority has been advised in writing by a judge advocate that (1) the specification alleges an offense under this chapter;

(2) the specification is warranted by the evidence set out in the report of investigation under AS 26.05.500 , if there is a report; and

(3) a court-martial has jurisdiction over the accused and the offense.

(b) The advice of the judge advocate under (a) of this section with respect to a specification under a charge shall include a written and signed statement by the judge advocate (1) stating the judge advocate's conclusions with respect to each matter set out in (a) of this section; and

(2) recommending to the convening authority what action to take regarding the specification; if the specification is referred for trial, the recommendation of the judge advocate must accompany the specification.

(c) If a charge or specification is not in the correct form or does not conform to the substance of the evidence set out in the investigating officer's report, the convening authority, with the advice of the judge advocate, may correct the charge or specification to conform to the evidence.
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.520 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.520
Emergency responder not an employee of a requesting political subdivision.
Status: in_force

An emergency responder from a political subdivision that responds to a political subdivision requesting assistance is not an employee of the political subdivision requesting assistance and is not entitled to any right, privilege, or benefit of employment from the requesting political subdivision, including compensation, wages, salary, leave, pension, health, or another benefit.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.640 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.640
Military Appeals Commission.
Status: in_force

(a) The Military Appeals Commission is established in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. The commission is a quasi-judicial agency.

(b) The commission has (1) jurisdiction to hear appeals from courts-martial by the (A) state in accordance with AS 26.05.615 ; and

(B) accused regarding sentences, punishments, clearly erroneous findings, and matters of law; and

(2) the discretion to remand those cases to a competent court-martial.

(c) The commission consists of three members appointed by the governor and confirmed by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session. A member shall be a resident of this state and (1) be licensed to practice law (A) in this state and be a member in good standing of the Alaska Bar Association;

(B) in another state and be a member in good standing of the bar of that state; or

(C) as a member of the bar of a federal court;

(2) have engaged in the active practice of law for at least five years;

(3) be a former commissioned officer in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components, or in the militia of a state; and

(4) have at least five years' experience as an officer in the judge advocate general's corps of the armed forces of the United States or the militia of the state.

(d) Except as provided in AS 39.05.080 (4), an appointee selected to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term of the member whose vacancy is filled. A vacancy in the commission does not impair the authority of a quorum of members to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the commission.

(e) A member may be reappointed if the reappointment complies with this section.

(f) The members of the commission shall select a chair from among the members of the commission. The selection shall be subject to the approval of the adjutant general.

(g) The governor may remove a commissioner from office for cause including incompetence, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office. A commissioner, to be removed for cause, shall be given a copy of the charges and offered an opportunity to be publicly heard in person or by counsel in the commissioner's own defense upon not less than 10 days' notice. If a commissioner is removed for cause, the governor shall file with the lieutenant governor a complete statement of all charges made against the commissioner and the governor's finding based on the charges, together with a complete record of the proceedings.

(h) The adjutant general shall adopt regulations to govern appellate procedure before the Military Appeals Commission. The regulations shall be substantially similar to the provisions for post-trial procedure and review of courts-martial under 10 U.S.C. 801 - 946. The regulations must be approved by the governor. Regulations adopted under this section are exempt from AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act).

(i) The governor may appoint an alternate member, who will serve temporarily in cases where a Military Appeals Commission member is removed or otherwise unavailable to perform the duties of a commission member. The alternate member must be confirmed by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session and otherwise meet the qualifications specified in (c) of this section.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.615 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.615
Appeal by the state.
Status: in_force

(a) In a trial by court-martial in which a punitive discharge may be imposed, the state may appeal to the Military Appeals Commission established under this chapter (1) an order or ruling of the military judge that terminates the proceedings with respect to a charge or specification;

(2) an order or ruling that excludes evidence that is substantial proof of a fact material in the proceeding;

(3) an order or ruling that directs the disclosure of classified information;

(4) an order or ruling that imposes sanctions for nondisclosure of classified information;

(5) the refusal of the military judge to issue a protective order sought by the prosecution to prevent the disclosure of classified information;

(6) the refusal of the military judge to enforce an order issued under (5) of this subsection that was previously issued by an appropriate authority.

(b) An appeal of an order or ruling may not be taken unless the trial counsel provides the military judge with written notice of appeal from the order or ruling within 72 hours after the order or ruling. The notice must include a certification by the trial counsel that the appeal is not taken for the purpose of delay and, if the order or ruling appealed is one that excludes evidence, that the evidence excluded is substantial proof of a fact material in the proceeding.

(c) An appeal under this section shall be forwarded to the Military Appeals Commission under AS 26.05.640 . In ruling on the appeal, the Military Appeals Commission may act only with respect to matters of law.

(d) A period of delay resulting from an appeal under this section shall be excluded in deciding an issue involving the denial of a speedy trial, unless an appropriate authority determines that the appeal was filed solely for the purpose of delay with the knowledge that it was frivolous and without merit.

(e) The state may not appeal a finding of not guilty with respect to a charge or specification by the members of the court-martial, or by a judge in a bench trial if the finding was not made on reconsideration.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.020 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.020
Exemption from military service.
Status: in_force

The following are exempt from militia service: persons exempt by the laws of the United States, judges of the courts of the state, and members and officers of the state legislature.
Alaska Stat. § 26.20.110 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.20 / Section 26.20.110
Lease or loan of state property and transfer of personnel.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, whenever the governor considers it is in the public interest and the urgency of the situation demands, the governor may (1) authorize a department or agency of the state to lease or lend, on the terms and conditions that the governor considers necessary to promote the public welfare and protect the interests of the state, real or personal property of the state government to the president, the heads of the armed forces, or to the homeland security or civil defense agency of the United States;

(2) enter into an agreement on behalf of the state for the use or loan to any political subdivision of the state, on terms and conditions the governor considers necessary to promote the public welfare and protect the interests of the state, of real or personal property of the state government, or the temporary transfer or employment of personnel of the state government, to or by any political subdivision of the state.
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.130 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.130
Trade secrets confidential.
Status: in_force

The corporation shall maintain the confidentiality of a trade secret, or other proprietary technical information, supplied for purposes related to this chapter unless the owner of the trade secret authorizes its release or a court orders its release. Information covered by this section is not a public record for purposes of AS 40.25.110  40.25.140. The corporation shall adopt regulations implementing this section.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.870 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.870
Wrongful use or possession of controlled substances.
Status: reserved

(a) A member of the militia who wrongfully uses, possesses, manufactures, distributes, or imports a controlled substance into the customs territory of the United States, exports from the United States in violation of the laws of the United States or the state, or who wrongfully introduces a controlled substance into an installation, vessel, vehicle, or aircraft used by or under the control of the armed forces of the United States or the military forces of a state may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct if the charge is for wrongful use or possession, or by up to five years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct if the charge is for manufacturing, distributing, or importing.

(b) A court-martial may not impose a sentence of confinement under this section if the charge is for use or possession of marijuana or any marijuana derivative or compound.

(c) [Repealed, § 41 ch 85 SLA 2018.]
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.915 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.915
Making, drawing, or uttering check, draft, or order without sufficient funds.
Status: in_force

A member of the militia who makes, draws, utters, or delivers a check, draft, or order for the payment of money on a bank or other depository, knowing at the time that the maker or drawer has not or will not have sufficient funds in, or credit with, the bank or other depository for the payment of that check, draft, or order in full on its presentment, with intent to defraud for the procurement of any article or thing of value or with intent to deceive for the payment of a past due obligation or for another purpose, may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct. The making, drawing, uttering, or delivering by a maker or drawer of a check, draft, or order, payment of which is refused by the drawee because of insufficient funds of the maker or drawer in the drawee's possession or control, is prima facie evidence of the person's intent to defraud or deceive and of the knowledge of insufficient funds in, or credit with, that bank or other depository, unless the maker or drawer pays the holder the amount due within five days after receiving notice, orally or in writing, that the check, draft, or order was not paid on presentment. In this section, credit means an arrangement or understanding, express or implied, with the bank or other depository for the payment of that check, draft, or order.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.800 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.800
Misbehavior before the enemy.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the militia is guilty of misbehavior before the enemy if the member is before or in the presence of the enemy, or is facing a threat as described in AS 26.05.070 , and (1) runs away;

(2) shamefully abandons, surrenders, or delivers up a command, unit, place, or military property that the member has a duty to defend;

(3) through disobedience, neglect, or intentional misconduct, endangers the safety of the command, unit, place, or military property;

(4) casts away the member's arms or ammunition;

(5) engages in cowardly conduct;

(6) quits a place of duty to plunder or pillage;

(7) causes false alarms in a command, unit, or place under control of the armed forces of the United States or the militia of the state;

(8) wilfully fails to do the utmost to encounter, engage, capture, or destroy enemy troops, combatants, vessels, aircraft, or other thing that the member has a duty to encounter, engage, capture, or destroy; or

(9) does not afford all practicable relief and assistance to the troops, combatants, vessels, or aircraft of the armed forces of the United States or an ally of the United States, this state, or another state when engaged in battle.

(b) A member found guilty of misbehavior before the enemy under this section may be punished by up to 10 years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.910 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.910
Forgery.
Status: in_force

A member of the militia who, with intent to defraud, (1) falsely makes or alters a signature to or a part of any writing that would, if genuine, apparently impose a legal liability on another person or change the legal right or liability of the person to their prejudice, or (2) utters, offers, issues, or transfers that writing, which the person knows to be falsely made or altered, is guilty of forgery and may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.425 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.425
Jurisdiction of a general court-martial.
Status: in_force

Subject to AS 26.05.420 , a general court-martial has jurisdiction to try a member of the militia for an offense under this chapter and may impose a punishment not forbidden by the code of military justice.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.385 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.385
Judge advocates.
Status: in_force

(a) The senior force judge advocate of each force of militia of the state, or the delegate of the senior force judge advocate, shall make frequent inspections in the field in supervision of the administration of military justice in the force.

(b) A convening authority shall communicate directly with the authority's judge advocates in matters relating to the administration of military justice. The judge advocate of a command is entitled to communicate directly with the judge advocate of a superior or subordinate command or with the state judge advocate.

(c) A person who has acted as member, military judge, trial counsel, defense counsel, or investigating officer, or who has been a witness in a case may not later act as a judge advocate to an authority reviewing the same case.

(d) A person may not serve as a judge advocate under the code of military justice unless the person is a commissioned officer of the organized militia of a state or of an active or reserve component of the armed forces or another uniformed service of the United States, is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a state, and is currently (1) certified or designated as a judge advocate in the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the United States Army, Air Force, Space Force, Navy, or Marine Corps or designated as a law specialist as an officer of the United States Coast Guard, or a reserve component of one of them; or

(2) certified as a nonfederally recognized judge advocate, under the code of military justice, by the senior judge advocate of the commander of the force in the component of the militia of the state of which the accused is a member, as competent to perform the military justice duties required by the code of military justice; if a judge advocate is not available, the certification may be made by the senior judge advocate of the commander of another force in the militia of the state, as the convening authority directs.
Alaska Stat. § 26.30.030 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.30 / Section 26.30.030
Designation of military facility zones.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 60 days after receiving an application under AS 26.30.010 submitted in compliance with this chapter, after considering comments under AS 26.30.010 (e), the adjutant general may designate a military facility zone. The adjutant general shall specify the location and boundaries of the military facility zone.

(b) The designation of an area as a military facility zone is effective for 20 years, beginning on the date the adjutant general designates the area as a military facility zone.

(c) Unless the area of the municipality exceeds 500 square miles, only two military facility zones may be in effect in a municipality at one time.

(d) The decision of the adjutant general on an application to designate a military facility zone is a final administrative order subject to appeal to the superior court for review in the manner provided under AS 44.62.560 .
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.825 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.825
Aiding the enemy.
Status: in_force

A member of the militia who (1) aids or attempts to aid the enemy or a hostile individual or group as described in AS 26.05.070 with arms, ammunition, supplies, money, or other things, or (2) without proper authority, knowingly harbors or protects or gives intelligence to, or communicates or corresponds with or holds any intercourse with, the enemy or hostile individual or group, either directly or indirectly, may be punished by up to 10 years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.100 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.100
Alaska State Defense Force.
Status: in_force

A state militia, known as the Alaska State Defense Force, may be organized through voluntary enlistments under regulations as to discipline and training that may be prescribed by the governor. During the time that the Alaska National Guard or the Alaska Naval Militia, or any part of either of them, is not available to the state by reason of active federal service, or the National Guard or Naval Militia requires augmentation to perform its state mission, the governor may activate the Alaska State Defense Force.
Alaska Stat. § 26.30.005 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.30 / Section 26.30.005
Military facility zones.
Status: in_force

The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs may establish military facility zones in this state in accordance with this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.460 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.460
Who may convene a summary court-martial.
Status: in_force

(a) A summary court-martial may be convened by (1) a person who may convene a general or special court-martial;

(2) the commanding officer of a detached company or other detachment or the commanding officer of a corresponding unit of the United States Army;

(3) the commanding officer of a detached squadron or other detachment or the commanding officer of a corresponding unit of the United States Air Force; or

(4) the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered to do so by the adjutant general.

(b) If only one commissioned officer is present with a command or detachment, that officer shall be the summary court-martial of that command or detachment and shall hear and determine all summary court-martial cases. If the officer who is authorized to convene a summary court-martial is the accuser in the matter, the court hearing the matter shall be convened by a superior competent authority, if practicable.

(c) A superior authority may convene a summary court-martial if the superior authority considers it desirable.
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.110 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.110
Debris and wreckage removal in disaster emergency or major disaster.
Status: in_force

(a) When the governor has declared a disaster emergency, or the President, at the request of the governor, has declared a major disaster or emergency to exist in this state, the governor may (1) through the use of state agencies, clear from publicly or privately owned land or water, debris and wreckage that may threaten public health, safety, or property;

(2) apply for and accept funds from the federal government and use those funds to make grants to a political subdivision for the purpose of removing debris or wreckage from publicly or privately owned land or water.

(b) Authority under (a)(1) of this section may not be exercised unless the affected political subdivision, corporation, organization, or individual unconditionally authorizes the removal of the debris or wreckage from public and private property and, in the case of removal of debris or wreckage from private property, first agrees to indemnify the state government against claims arising from the removal.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.450 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.450
Who may convene a general court-martial.
Status: in_force

(a) A general court-martial may be convened by (1) the governor;

(2) the adjutant general;

(3) the commanding officer of a force of the militia of the state;

(4) the commanding officer of a division or a separate brigade;

(5) the commanding officer of a separate wing.

(b) If a commanding officer who is authorized to convene a general court-martial is the accuser in a matter, the court hearing the matter shall be convened by superior competent authority.

(c) A superior authority may convene a case if the superior authority considers it desirable.
Alaska Stat. § 26.30.020 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.30 / Section 26.30.020
Criteria for designation as a military facility zone; priority considerations.
Status: in_force

(a) The adjutant general may designate an area as a military facility zone only if the area in the state (1) is in close proximity to a facility;

(2) directly supports the military application of a facility;

(3) is zoned for industrial or economic development, residential use, and workforce training or education beneficial to the facility; and

(4) is in an area with inadequate infrastructure to support the continued or expanded operations of the facility.

(b) The adjutant general may give priority consideration to an area for designation as a military facility zone if the area is of strategic importance to the economic development interests of the municipality.

(c) The adjutant general shall consider the following factors before designating an area as a military facility zone: (1) whether the proposed military facility zone designation is consistent with the comprehensive plan of the municipality or local zoning ordinances;

(2) whether it is feasible to develop sites within the proposed zone for purposes of industrial or economic development, residential use, and workforce training or education beneficial to the facility;

(3) whether the municipality has targeted the area for revitalization in a plan or ordinance;

(4) the relationship between the area and a military facility subject to realignment or closure under 10 U.S.C. 2687, as amended, or a successor statute or the effect of the realignment or closure on the area;

(5) the availability, cost, and condition of existing business and educational facilities to support the military facility or facility of a civilian agency;

(6) the difference between the median annual income of residents of the area and the median annual income of residents of the state and region, and the number of residents who receive public assistance;

(7) the number of residents of the area who receive unemployment, and the ability of the municipality to improve social and economic conditions of the area;

(8) the need for financing for small businesses that would improve social and economic conditions in the area;

(9) any plans or financial commitments of municipalities to improve the area;

(10) any plans or financial commitments of private entities to improve the area;

(11) the municipality's participation in economic development activities, including proposals for public or private development;

(12) support from community or business organizations in the area;

(13) the availability of workforce readiness programs, including workforce recruiting and training support or educational research and curriculum support in the area;

(14) the availability or plans for the creation of workforce housing options for residents of the area; and

(15) the fiscal effect on the state if the area were to be designated a military facility zone.

(d) In considering the factors under (c) of this section, the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs may rely on the information provided by a municipality and may not be held liable for civil damages resulting from a military facility zone designation that is based on inaccurate or incomplete information provided by a municipality.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.550 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.550
Subpoena; process of military courts.
Status: in_force

(a) A military judge, the president of a court-martial, or a summary court-martial officer may issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum for the attendance of witnesses and production of books and records, if the courts are sitting within the state and the witnesses, books, and records sought are located in the state. A subpoena may be served by a person designated by the military judge, the president of the court-martial, or summary court-martial officer.

(b) If a person who is not a member of the militia of the state fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, the military judge, president of the court-martial, or summary court-martial officer may apply to a state court for an order to compel obedience by proceedings for contempt as if the subpoena had been issued by a court. The military judge, president of the court-martial, or summary court-martial officer may request the attorney general to bring the action.

(c) A person who is not a member of the militia, who has been subpoenaed to appear as a witness or to produce books and records before a court-martial or before a military or civil officer designated to take a deposition to be read in evidence before a court-martial, who has been paid or tendered the fees and mileage of a witness at the rates allowed to witnesses attending a criminal court of the state, and who wilfully neglects or refuses to appear or refuses to qualify as a witness or to testify or to produce evidence that the person may have been legally subpoenaed to produce is guilty of a violation and may be charged and punished as provided in AS 12.55 .
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.549 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.549
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In AS 26.23.500  26.23.549, (1) assistance means emergency responders and resources provided by a responding political subdivision in response to a request from a requesting political subdivision;

(2) emergency responder means an employee of a responding political subdivision or of a contractor under contract with a responding political subdivision or a member of a volunteer fire department registered with the state fire marshal that provides services to the responding political subdivision, who is designated in writing by that responding political subdivision as possessing skills, qualifications, training, knowledge, or experience that may be needed, under a request for assistance under AS 26.23.500  26.23.549, for (A) response, mitigation, or recovery activities related to a disaster; or

(B) participation in drills or exercises in preparation for a disaster;

(3) operational control (A) means the limited authority to direct tasks, assignments, and use of assistance provided pursuant to a request for assistance under AS 26.23.500  26.23.549 for (i) response, mitigation, or recovery activities related to a disaster; or

(ii) participation in drills or exercises in preparation for a disaster;

(B) does not include medical protocols or standard operating procedures observed in the responding political subdivision, or any right, privilege, or benefit of ownership or employment, including disposition, compensation, wages, salary, pensions, health benefits, leave, seniority, discipline, promotion, hiring, or firing;

(4) resources means supplies, materials, equipment, facilities, energy, services, information systems, and other assets, except for emergency responders, that may be needed, under a request for assistance from a political subdivision, for (A) response, mitigation, or recovery activities related to a disaster; or

(B) participation in drills or exercises in preparation for a disaster;

(5) state agency has the meaning given in AS 37.05.990 .

Article 4 General Provisions.
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.525 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.525
Workers' compensation and benefits following injury to or death of emergency responder.
Status: in_force

An emergency responder that is responding to and rendering assistance in a political subdivision that has requested assistance under AS 26.23.510 who sustains an injury or dies in the course of providing assistance to the requesting political subdivision under AS 26.23.500  26.23.549 is entitled to receive only the benefits otherwise authorized by law for an injury sustained, or a death that occurs, in the course of employment with, or while providing services to, the responding political subdivision. This section does not affect the right of a person to receive benefits to which the person would otherwise be entitled under any law, nor does it affect entitlement to any other benefits or compensation authorized by state or federal law.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.913 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.913
Public records offenses.
Status: in_force

A member of the militia who (1) wilfully and unlawfully alters, conceals, removes, mutilates, obliterates, or destroys a public record or (2) takes a public record with the intent to alter, conceal, remove, mutilate, obliterate, or destroy the public record may be punished by up to five years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.350 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.350
Short title.
Status: in_force

Article 2. Military Justice.
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.010 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.010
Purposes.
Status: in_force

The purposes of this chapter are to (1) reduce the vulnerability of people and communities of this state to damage, injury, and loss of life and property resulting from a disaster;

(2) prepare for the prompt and efficient rescue, care, and treatment of persons victimized or threatened by a disaster;

(3) provide a setting conducive to the rapid and orderly start of rehabilitation of persons and restoration of property affected by a disaster;

(4) clarify and strengthen the roles of the governor, state agencies, and local governments in prevention of, preparation for, response to and recovery from a disaster;

(5) authorize and provide for cooperation in disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery;

(6) authorize and provide for the coordination of activities relating to disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery by agencies and officers of the state, and similar state-local, inter-state, federal-state, and foreign activities in which the state and its political subdivisions may participate; and

(7) assist in the prevention of disasters caused or aggravated by inadequate planning for, and regulation of, public and private facilities and land use.
Alaska Stat. § 26.15.030 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.15 / Section 26.15.030
Powers and duties of Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development in general.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall formulate general policies and adopt regulations, including regulations to establish reasonable fees for services provided.

(b) The department may hold hearings and subpoena witnesses and documents, and administer oaths in connection with hearings.

(c) The department shall (1) cooperate with the federal government in matters of mutual concern pertaining to loans to Alaskan veterans;

(2) make reports that the federal government may desire;

(3) cooperate with the state and its political subdivisions and agencies;

(4) adopt regulations necessary for the conduct of its business and for carrying out the provisions of this chapter, and make necessary regulations to maintain such standards;

(5) require bonds and undertakings from persons employed by it as shall in its judgment be necessary, and pay the premiums on them;

(6) establish regional and local offices and advisory groups that are necessary or considered expedient to carry out or assist in carrying out its duties and authorities;

(7) charge and collect the fees established under this section.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.223 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.223
Commencement of participation in system.
Status: in_force

A member of the Alaska National Guard or Alaska Naval Militia shall be included in this system upon commencement of membership in the Alaska National Guard, or on January 1, 1973, whichever is later, or upon commencement of membership in the Alaska Naval Militia or on July 1, 1980, whichever is later.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.945 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.945
Breach of medical quarantine.
Status: in_force

A member of the militia who is ordered into medical quarantine by a person authorized to issue the quarantine order and who, with knowledge of the quarantine order and the limits imposed under the quarantine order, goes beyond the limits imposed under the quarantine order before the person is released from quarantine by proper authority may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.435 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.435
Jurisdiction of a summary court-martial.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to AS 26.05.420 , a summary court-martial has jurisdiction to try a member of the militia except officers, cadets, candidates, and midshipmen for an offense under this chapter.

(b) A person over whom a summary court-martial has jurisdiction may not be brought to trial before a summary court-martial if the person objects.

(c) If a person accused of an offense under this chapter objects to a summary court-martial under (b) of this section, the person may be ordered tried by special or general court-martial, as appropriate.

(d) A summary court-martial may, under the limitations as the governor may prescribe, impose a punishment not forbidden by the code of military justice, other than dismissal, dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge, confinement for more than one month, restriction to specified limits for more than two months, or forfeiture of more than two-thirds of one month's pay.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.930 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.930
Conduct unbecoming an officer.
Status: in_force

(a) A commissioned officer, warrant officer, cadet, candidate, or midshipman of the militia who is convicted of conduct unbecoming an officer may be punished by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.

(b) A court-martial may not impose a sentence of confinement under this section.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.263 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.263
Payment of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance premiums; establishment of fund.
Status: in_force

(a) The Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance premium fund is established as a separate fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations by the legislature to it. Money appropriated to the fund does not lapse. The state shall hold the principal and earnings of the fund for the purpose of reimbursing eligible members of the Alaska National Guard deployed to a combat zone for premiums paid under 38 U.S.C. 1965  1980 (Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Program).

(b) The adjutant general may make expenditures from the fund to reimburse eligible members of the Alaska National Guard deployed to a combat zone for premiums paid under the program during the period of (1) deployment if the eligible member applies for reimbursement within two years after returning to the state following deployment;

(2) up to one year of convalescence following the return from deployment; and

(3) with the approval of the adjutant general, up to one year of convalescence in addition to the year under (2) of this subsection.

(c) Subject to appropriation, the fund may be used to pay the expenses incurred by the commissioner of revenue in managing the fund and administrative expenses incurred by the Department of Revenue in administering this section.

(d) Except as provided in (c) of this section, money in the fund is available for expenditure without further appropriation.

(e) Nothing in this section creates a dedicated fund.

(f) The Department of Revenue may adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

(g) In this section, (1) combat zone means an area of hostile fire or imminent danger that entitles a member on duty in that area to special pay;

(2) convalescence means hospital, outpatient, or rehabilitation treatment for an injury suffered while deployed to a combat zone;

(3) fund means the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance premium fund;

(4) program means the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program established by 38 U.S.C. 1965  1980.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.225 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.225
Earlier service.
Status: in_force

A person who was a member of the Alaska National Guard on or after January 1, 1969, is entitled to credit for service to the state and former territory of Alaska as a member of the National Guard and Territorial Guard before and after January 1, 1969, in determining eligibility for retirement benefits under AS 26.05.224 .
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.470 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.470
Military judge of a general or special court-martial.
Status: in_force

(a) A senior force judge advocate who is in the same force as the accused, or a designee, shall detail a military judge to a general and special court-martial. The military judge shall preside over an open session of the court-martial to which the military judge has been detailed.

(b) A military judge must be (1) an active or retired commissioned officer of the militia of a state or of an active or reserve component of the armed forces or another uniformed service of the United States;

(2) licensed to practice law in a state or a member of the bar of a federal court for at least five years;

(3) certified as qualified for duty as a military judge by a senior force judge advocate who is in the same force as the accused.

(c) The convening authority or a staff member of the convening authority may not prepare or review a report concerning the effectiveness, fitness, or efficiency of the military judge detailed to the case that relates to performance of duty as a military judge.

(d) A person may not act as military judge in a case if that person is the accuser or a witness or has acted as investigating officer or counsel in the same case.

(e) The military judge of a court-martial may not consult with the members of the court except in the presence of the accused, trial counsel, and defense counsel, or vote with the members of the court-martial.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.680 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.680
Uniformity of interpretation.
Status: in_force

The code of military justice shall be construed to carry out its general purpose and, so far as practicable, in a manner uniform with 10 U.S.C. 801 - 946.
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.250 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.250
Power of corporation to obtain federal aid and cooperation.
Status: in_force

The corporation may borrow, accept contributions, grants, or other financial assistance from the federal government in aid of a space-related project and for this purpose may comply with conditions and enter into the mortgages, trust indentures, leases, or agreements that are necessary, convenient, or desirable in order to obtain financial aid or cooperation from the federal government in the undertaking, construction, maintenance, or operation of a space-related project.
Alaska Stat. § 26.10.080 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.10 / Section 26.10.080
Death gratuity.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall pay, upon application, a death gratuity in the amount of $750 to the surviving spouse of a qualified veteran who was a resident of the state at the time of death. If the veteran has no surviving spouse, the gratuity shall be paid to the personal representative of the veteran. A veteran is qualified under this subsection if the veteran's (1) burial occurred in the state on or after May 13, 1984; or

(2) death occurred on or after September 19, 1990.

(b) A death gratuity may be paid for a veteran otherwise eligible under (a) of this section even if the veteran died while temporarily absent from the state.

(c) The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs may not pay a death gratuity unless the veteran for whom payment is made received an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions.

(d) In this section, (1) personal representative includes administrator, executor, special administrator, successor personal representative, and persons who perform substantially the same function under the law governing their status;

(2) veteran means (A) a person who served in a branch of the armed services of the United States (i) who at the time of entry into the service was a resident of the territory or state, who had been a resident for not less than one year immediately before entry into the service, and who returned to the territory or state within one year after discharge as a resident with the intention of remaining in the territory or state; or

(ii) who was a resident of the state for not less than one year immediately preceding the time of death; or

(B) a person who served in the Alaska Territorial Guard, the Alaska Army National Guard, the Alaska Air National Guard, or the Alaska Naval Militia, or who served in a reserve unit of the United States armed forces in Alaska if the reserve unit required a minimum of one weekend of duty each month and 15 consecutive days of active duty training each year for not less than three years.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.645 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.645
Review by civilian court.
Status: in_force

(a) After exhausting all remedies available under the code of military justice, a party may file a petition for review in the Alaska supreme court from a final decision of the Military Appeals Commission that upholds a conviction and sentence imposed by a general or special court-martial for an offense under this chapter if the sentence (1) includes confinement imposed under the code of military justice; and

(2) meets the criteria for appeal under AS 12.55.120 .

(b) A decision by the Alaska supreme court on a matter reviewed under a petition filed under (a) of this section is final and binding on all parties, the Military Appeals Commission, and the court-martial.

(c) A party filing a petition for review under this section shall comply with the rules of court applicable to petitions for review in the appellate courts, including the deadlines for filing.
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.110 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.110
Regulations.
Status: in_force

(a) The corporation shall adopt regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(b) Except for AS 44.62.310  44.62.319 (Open Meetings Act), the provisions of AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) regarding the adoption of regulations do not apply to the corporation. The corporation shall make available to members of the public copies of the regulations adopted under this section.

(c) The corporation may adopt regulations by motion or by resolution or in another manner permitted by its bylaws.

(d) Except as provided in (e) of this section, at least 15 days before the adoption of a regulation, the corporation shall give public notice of the proposed action by publishing the notice in at least three newspapers of general circulation in the state and by mailing a copy of the notice to every person who has filed a request for notice of proposed regulations with the corporation. The public notice must include a statement of the time, place, and nature of the proceedings for the adoption of the regulation and must include an informative summary of the subject of the proposed action. On the date and at the time and place designated in the notice, the corporation shall give each interested person or an authorized representative of the person, or both, the opportunity to present statements, arguments, or contentions orally or in writing and shall give members of the public an opportunity to present oral statements, arguments, or contentions for a total period of at least one hour. The corporation shall consider all relevant matter presented to it before taking the proposed action on the regulation. At a hearing under this subsection, the corporation may continue or postpone the hearing to a time and place determined by the corporation and announced at the hearing before taking the action to continue or postpone the hearing. A regulation adopted by the corporation may vary from the informative summary specified in this subsection if the subject matter of the action taken on the regulation remains the same and if the original notice of the proposed action was written so as to assure that members of the public are reasonably notified of the subject matter of the proposed action in order for them to determine whether their interests could be affected by the corporation's proposed action on that subject.

(e) The adoption of a regulation may be made as an emergency regulation if, in the order of adoption, the corporation states the facts constituting the emergency and makes a finding that the adoption of the regulation is necessary for the immediate preservation of the orderly operation of the corporation's programs. The requirements of (d) of this section do not apply to the initial adoption of an emergency regulation; however, upon adoption of an emergency regulation under this subsection, the corporation shall, within 10 days after that adoption, publish notice of the adoption in accordance with the notice procedures specified in (d) of this section. An emergency regulation adopted under this subsection may not remain in effect for more than 120 days unless, before the expiration of that period, the corporation adopts that regulation as a permanent regulation in accordance with the procedures specified in (d) of this section.

(f) A regulation adopted under this section takes effect immediately upon its adoption by the corporation or at another time specified by the corporation in its order of adoption.
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.160 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.160
Compensation.
Status: in_force

(a) Personal services may not be compensated by the state or a political subdivision or agency of it, except in accordance with Alaska law or a local ordinance.

(b) Compensation for property shall be made only if the property was commandeered or otherwise used in coping with a disaster emergency, and its use or destruction was ordered by the governor or by a member of the disaster emergency forces of this state who is authorized by the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management to issue such an order.

(c) A person claiming compensation for the use, damage, loss, or destruction of property occasioned by action taken under AS 26.23.010  26.23.220 shall file a claim for that compensation with the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management in the form and manner required by the division.

(d) Unless the amount of compensation resulting from property damaged, lost, or destroyed is agreed upon between the claimant and the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management, the amount of compensation shall be calculated in the same manner as compensation due for a taking of property under the condemnation laws of this state.
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.530 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.530
Reimbursement for assistance provided and disputes relating to reimbursement.
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision that has received assistance from another political subdivision under AS 26.23.510 shall reimburse the political subdivision that provided assistance for the true and full value of the assistance provided. Requests for reimbursement shall be made in accordance with procedures and guidelines developed by the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management under AS 26.23.040 (e). However, if authorized by law, a responding political subdivision may donate its assistance provided under AS 26.23.500  26.23.549 to a requesting political subdivision.

(b) If a dispute regarding reimbursement arises between political subdivisions, the political subdivision asserting the dispute shall provide written notice to the other political subdivision identifying the reimbursement issues in dispute. If the dispute is not resolved within 90 days after receipt of the dispute notice by the political subdivision asserting the dispute, either party to the dispute may request arbitration under AS 09.43.300  09.43.595 (Revised Uniform Arbitration Act) by giving written notice to the other party. Costs of the arbitration, including compensation for the arbitrator's services, must be borne equally by the political subdivisions participating in the arbitration, and each political subdivision shall bear its own costs and expenses, including legal fees and witness expenses, in connection with the arbitration proceeding.
Alaska Stat. § 26.15.020 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.15 / Section 26.15.020
Validation of certain documents.
Status: in_force

The deeds, mortgages, assignments, or other documents made, executed, and delivered in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and as otherwise required by law, in which the designation Veterans' Affairs Commission appears, whether as grantor, grantee, mortgagee, assignor, assignee, or otherwise, are validated and confirmed, and all obligations incurred under the provisions of any such deed, mortgage, assignment, or other instrument by the Territory of Alaska, the Alaska World War II Veterans' Board, or the commissioner of veterans' affairs, in an official capacity, are hereby declared to be good, valid, and subsisting obligations, and the covenants, conditions, and provisions, if any, prescribed to be kept, paid, performed, or observed, imposed upon any party described in any such instrument shall be discharged as herein set forth, the fact that the officer executing and delivering any such instrument added to the officer's signature the description Veterans' Affairs Commission, notwithstanding.
Alaska Stat. § 26.20.190 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.20 / Section 26.20.190
Liberality of construction.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be construed liberally in order to carry out its purposes.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.990 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.990
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) accuser means a person who signs and swears to charges, a person who directs that charges nominally be signed and sworn to by another, and any other person who has an interest other than an official interest in the prosecution of the accused;

(2) arrest means the restraint of a person by an order, not imposed as a punishment for an offense, directing the person to remain within certain specified limits;

(3) cadet, candidate, or midshipman means a person who is enrolled in or attending a state military academy, a regional training institute, or any other formal education program for the purpose of becoming a commissioned officer in the militia of the state;

(4) classified information means (A) information or material that has been determined by an official of the United States or any state under law, an executive order, or regulation to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national or state security; and

(B) restricted data, as defined in 42 U.S.C. 2014(y) (Atomic Energy Act of 1954);

(5) code of military justice means the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted by the adjutant general to implement this chapter;

(6) commanding officer or commander includes only commissioned officers of the militia of the state and includes officers in charge only when administering a nonjudicial punishment under the code of military justice;

(7) confinement means the physical restraint of a person;

(8) controlled substance means (A) opium, heroin, cocaine, amphetamine, lysergic acid diethylamide, methamphetamine, phencyclidine, barbituric acid, and marijuana;

(B) a compound or derivative of a substance specified in (A) of this paragraph;

(C) a substance not specified in (A) or (B) of this paragraph that is listed on a schedule of controlled substances prescribed by the President of the United States for the purposes of the armed forces of the United States under 10 U.S.C. 801  946 (Uniform Code of Military Justice);

(D) a substance not specified in (A) or (B) of this paragraph or on a list prescribed by the President under (C) of this paragraph that is listed in 21 U.S.C. 812, schedules I through V;

(E) an illicit synthetic drug identified in AS 17.21.010 ;

(9) convening authority includes, in addition to the person who convened the court, a commissioned officer commanding for the time being or a successor in command to the convening authority;

(10) day means calendar day and is not synonymous with the term unit training assembly;

(11) department means the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs;

(12) enlisted member means a person in an enlisted grade;

(13) military court means a court-martial;

(14) military judge means an official of a general or special court-martial described under AS 26.05.470 ;

(15) militia or militia of the state means the Alaska National Guard, the Alaska Naval Militia, and the Alaska State Defense Force;

(16) national or state security means the national defense and foreign relations of the United States;

(17) officer means a commissioned or warrant officer;

(18) officer in charge means a member of the naval militia, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, or United States Coast Guard designated by the appropriate authority;

(19) record, when used in connection with the proceedings of a court-martial, means (A) an official written transcript, written summary, or other writing relating to the proceedings; or

(B) an official audiotape, videotape, digital image or file, or similar material from which sound, or sound and visual images, depicting the proceedings may be reproduced;

(20) reviewing authority means the Military Appeals Commission and the Alaska supreme court;

(21) senior force judge advocate means the senior judge advocate of the commander of the same force of the militia of the state as the accused and who is that commander's chief legal advisor;

(22) unit means a regularly organized body of the militia of the state not larger than a company, a squadron, a division of the naval militia, or a body corresponding to one of them.
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.150 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.150
Disaster prevention.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to disaster prevention measures as included in the state, local, and interjurisdictional disaster plans, the governor shall consider, on a continuing basis, steps that could be taken to prevent or reduce the harmful consequences of disasters. At the governor's direction, and under any other authority and competence they have, state agencies, including but not limited to those charged with responsibilities in connection with flood plain management, stream encroachment and flow regulation, weather modification, fire prevention and control, environmental quality, public works, land use and land use planning, and construction standards, shall make studies of disaster-prevention-related matters. The governor, from time to time, shall make recommendations to the legislature, local governments, and other appropriate public and private entities as may facilitate measures for the prevention or reduction of the harmful consequences of disasters.

(b) Appropriate departments, in conjunction with the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management, shall keep land uses and location of structures and other facilities under continuing study, and identify areas that are particularly susceptible to severe land shifting, subsidence, flood, or other catastrophic occurrence. The studies under this subsection shall concentrate on means of reducing or avoiding the dangers caused by this occurrence or the consequences of it.

(c) If the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management believes, on the basis of the studies or other competent evidence and after consultation with the appropriate local planning agencies, that an area is susceptible to a disaster of catastrophic proportions without adequate warning, that existing building standards and land use controls in that area are inadequate and could add substantially to the magnitude of the disaster, and that changes in zoning regulations, other land use regulations, or building requirements are essential in order to further the purposes of this section, it shall specify the essential changes to the governor.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.340 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.340
Restrictions on and protection of militia.
Status: in_force

(a) In no case may any part of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska Naval Militia, or the Alaska State Defense Force be used against any labor organization or for the purpose of strike breaking within the state.

(b) No part of the state military forces may leave the state with arms and equipment without the consent of the commander in chief.

(c) A person who, either alone or with another, wilfully deprives a member of the National Guard or Naval Militia of employment or prevents the member from being self-employed or employed by another or obstructs or annoys the member or the member's employer with respect to their trade, business, or employment because the member of the National Guard or Naval Militia is a member, or in any way dissuades any person from enlisting in the National Guard or Naval Militia by threat or injury to the person with respect to the person's employment, trade or business if the person so enlists, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than $100.

(d) All matters relating to the organization, discipline, and government of the National Guard or Naval Militia, not otherwise provided for by the laws of the United States, this chapter, or regulations adopted by the president shall be governed by regulations adopted by the adjutant general and approved by the governor, and the regulations when adopted have the same force and effect as though enacted in this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.295 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.295
Educational assistance for enlisted personnel.
Status: reserved

(a) Each active enlisted member of the Alaska National Guard or the Alaska Naval Militia who has completed the initial voluntary enlistment period of service that fulfills the mandatory requirement for military service under 50 U.S.C. App. 451  456, 458  471 (Military Selective Service Act of 1967) is eligible for educational assistance benefits in Alaska educational facilities.

(b) Except as provided in this subsection, educational programs and monetary benefits available to persons under (a) of this section are based on and equivalent to those of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs education program. Educational assistance may only be provided for a program or class in which the person is a student in good standing.

(c) [Repealed, § 5 ch 25 SLA 1997.] (d) [Repealed, § 5 ch 25 SLA 1997.]
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.200 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.200
Limitations.
Status: in_force

Nothing in AS 26.23.010  26.23.220 (1) interferes with or allows interference with the course or conduct of a labor dispute, except that actions otherwise authorized by AS 26.23.010  26.23.220 or other laws may be taken when necessary to forestall or mitigate imminent or existing danger to public health or safety;

(2) interferes with or allows interference with dissemination of news or comment on public affairs; but any communications facility or organization, including but not limited to radio and television stations, wire services, and newspapers, may be requested to transmit or print public service messages furnishing information or instructions in connection with a disaster emergency, in a manner that encroaches as little as possible upon the normal functions of the news media;

(3) affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of police forces, firefighting forces, units of the armed forces of the United States, or of any personnel of them, when on active duty; but state, local, and interjurisdictional disaster emergency plans shall place reliance upon the forces available for performance of functions related to disaster emergencies;

(4) limits, modifies, or abridges the authority of the governor to proclaim martial law, or exercise any other powers vested in the governor under the constitution, statutes, or common law of this state independent of, or in conjunction with, any provision of AS 26.23.010  26.23.220; or

(5) authorizes the confiscation of a firearm lawfully owned, possessed, or carried by a law-abiding citizen.
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.205 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.205
Confiscation of firearms.
Status: in_force

(a) A person convicted of official misconduct under AS 11.56.850 , or interference with constitutional rights under AS 11.76.110 , as a result of confiscating, attempting to confiscate, or ordering the confiscation of a firearm, under color of law, during a disaster emergency, (1) forfeits any appointed government position and, if under the jurisdiction of the Alaska Police Standards Council, is subject to revocation of the person's police certification;

(2) is subject to impeachment under art. II, sec. 20, Constitution of the State of Alaska; or

(3) is subject to having the person's elected municipal office declared vacant under AS 29.20.170 or 29.20.280.

(b) This section does not apply if the person is acting as a private citizen who has been directed to confiscate a firearm by another whom the person reasonably believes to be a peace officer or active member of the armed forces or militia.

(c) A conviction described in (a) of this section is an offense involving a violation of the oath of office for purposes of AS 29.20.170 or 29.20.280.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.805 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.805
Subordinate compelling surrender.
Status: in_force

A member of the militia who compels or attempts to compel the commander of the militia of this state or of any other state, of a place, a vessel, an aircraft, or another military property, or of a body of members of the armed forces to give it up to an enemy or to abandon it in the face of a threat described in AS 26.05.070 , or who strikes the colors or flag to an enemy without proper authority, may be punished by up to 10 years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.050 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.050
Authority for organization.
Status: in_force

The governor as commander in chief may organize units in communities so requesting and specifically provide for organization of at least two scout battalions in the western and northwestern coastal areas and northern Arctic regions of the state, in accordance with special authority of the United States Department of Defense.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.298 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.298
Definition for AS 26.05.295 and 26.05.296.
Status: in_force

In AS 26.05.295 and 26.05.296, good standing means the student is enrolled, attending, and meeting the minimum requirements for successful completion of the program or class.
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.135 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.135
Emergency Management Assistance Compact enacted and entered into.
Status: in_force

The Emergency Management Assistance Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all jurisdictions legally joining in it in a form substantially as contained in AS 26.23.136 .
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.060 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.060
Insurance coverage; safety program.
Status: in_force

(a) The corporation may engage actuarial experts and shall develop probability models to indicate the degree of potential harm to the public and private enterprise from the corporation's activities.

(b) The corporation shall, to the extent available and consistent with federal requirements, secure insurance coverage within reasonable limits for liability that may arise as a consequence of its activities and the activities of its officers and employees and to insure its buildings, structures, and other facilities against loss.

(c) The corporation shall establish a safety program that includes (1) the development and implementation of a loss prevention program consisting of a comprehensive corporation wide safety program, including a statement by the board, of safety policy and responsibility and regulations implementing it;

(2) provision for regular and periodic facility and equipment inspections;

(3) investigation of job-related accidents and other accidents occurring on the premises of the corporation or within areas of its jurisdiction;

(4) the establishment of a program to promote increased safety awareness among employees, agents, and subcontractors of the corporation;

(5) the study of safety operations at other space-related facilities in the United States;

(6) all federal and state safety and emergency facility requirements for commercial space facilities.
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.075 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.075
Emergency plans.
Status: in_force

(a) An emergency plan prepared under AS 26.23.073 must include (1) identification of facilities subject to the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 11001  11005 that are within the emergency planning district, identification of routes likely to be used for the transportation of substances on the list of extremely hazardous substances referred to in 42 U.S.C. 11002(a), and identification of additional facilities contributing or subjected to additional risk due to their proximity to facilities subject to the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 11001  11005 such as hospitals or natural gas facilities;

(2) methods and procedures to be followed by facility owners and operators and local emergency and medical personnel to respond to a release of hazardous substances or a release of substances on the list of extremely hazardous substances referred to in 42 U.S.C. 11002(a);

(3) designation of an emergency coordinator, as required under AS 26.23.060 (d), and facility emergency coordinators, who shall make determinations necessary to implement the emergency plan;

(4) procedures providing reliable, effective, and timely notification by the facility emergency coordinators to persons designated in the emergency plan, and to the public, that a release has occurred, consistent with the emergency notification requirements of 42 U.S.C. 11004;

(5) methods for determining the occurrence of a release and the area or population likely to be affected by that release;

(6) a description of emergency equipment and facilities in the community and at each facility in the community subject to the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 11001  11005, and an identification of the persons responsible for the equipment and facilities;

(7) evacuation plans, including provisions for a precautionary evacuation and alternative traffic routes;

(8) training programs, including schedules for training of local emergency response and medical personnel; and

(9) methods and schedules for exercising the emergency plan.

(b) An emergency plan prepared under AS 26.23.073 may include descriptions, procedures, and programs related to disasters other than those caused by releases of hazardous substances.

(c) Each emergency plan prepared under AS 26.23.073 must incorporate within it an incident command system. The incident command system must be substantially equivalent in relevant respects to the incident command systems established under AS 46.04.200  46.04.210 and meet the requirements of AS 26.23.077 .
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.755 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.755
Assaulting or wilfully disobeying superior commissioned officer.
Status: in_force

A member of the militia who (1) strikes the member's superior commissioned officer or draws or lifts up any weapon or offers any violence against the superior officer while the superior officer is in the execution of the superior officer's office, or (2) wilfully disobeys a lawful command of the member's superior commissioned officer may be punished by up to five years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.260 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.260
Exemption from taxes and assessments.
Status: in_force

The property of the corporation is public property used for essential public and governmental purposes and this property and the corporation are exempt from all taxes and special assessments of a municipality, the state, or a political subdivision of the state. However, instead of taxes, the corporation may make payments to the municipality or political subdivision for improvements, services, and facilities furnished by it for the benefit of a space-related project.
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.050 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.050
Alaska Aerospace Corporation fund.
Status: in_force

(a) The Alaska Aerospace Corporation fund is established in the corporation. The fund consists of appropriations made to the fund by the legislature, and rents, fees, or other money or assets transferred to the fund by the corporation. Amounts deposited in the fund may be pledged to the payment of bonds of the corporation or expended for the purposes of the corporation under this chapter.

(b) The corporation shall have custody of the fund and shall be responsible for its management. The corporation is the fiduciary of the fund under AS 37.10.071 and may invest amounts in the fund in accordance with an investment policy adopted by the corporation. Notwithstanding AS 37.10.010  37.10.050, the corporation may make disbursements from the fund in accordance with AS 37.25.050 . Notwithstanding AS 37.05.130 and 37.05.140, the corporation shall report disbursements from the fund annually in accordance with AS 26.27.100 (b)(1). An appropriation made to the fund by the legislature shall be transferred from the state treasury to the corporation for deposit in the fund.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.900 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.900
Other sexual misconduct; indecent viewing, visual recording, or broadcasting.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the militia who knowingly commits any of the following acts without legal justification or lawful authorization is guilty of an offense under this section and may be punished by up to seven years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct: (1) knowingly and wrongfully views the private area of another person, without the other person's consent and under circumstances in which the other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy;

(2) knowingly and wrongfully photographs, videotapes, films, or records, by any means, the private area of another person without the other person's consent and under circumstances in which the other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy;

(3) knowingly broadcasts a recording of another person's private area that the person knows or reasonably should know was made or broadcast (A) without the other person's consent; and

(B) under circumstances in which the other person had a reasonable expectation of privacy;

(4) knowingly distributes a recording of another person's private area that the person knows or reasonably should know was made or distributed (A) without the other person's consent; and

(B) under circumstances in which the other person had a reasonable expectation of privacy.

(b) A member of the militia who compels another person to engage in an act of prostitution with another person is guilty of forcible pandering and may be punished by up to 10 years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.

(c) A member of the militia who intentionally exposes, in an indecent manner, the genitalia, anus, buttocks, or female areola or nipple is guilty of indecent exposure and may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.

(d) When a person is convicted of an offense under this section that requires the offender to register as a sex offender under AS 12.63 , the court-martial shall provide the person with information regarding sex offender registration under AS 12.63.010 and, if it can be determined by the court-martial, inform the person whether the conviction will require the person to register for life or a lesser period under AS 12.63 .

(e) Unless otherwise specifically defined or unless the context otherwise requires, in this section, (1) act of prostitution means a sexual act or sexual contact as defined in AS 26.05.890 because of which anything of value is given to or received by another person;

(2) broadcast means electronically transmitting a visual image with the intent that it be viewed by a person or persons;

(3) consent has the meaning given in AS 26.05.890 (h);

(4) distribute means delivering to the actual or constructive possession of another, including transmission by electronic means;

(5) indecent manner means conduct that amounts to a form of immorality relating to sexual impurity that is grossly vulgar, obscene, and repugnant to common propriety and that tends to excite sexual desire or deprave morals with respect to sexual relations;

(6) private area means the naked or underwear-clad genitalia, anus, buttocks, or female areola or nipple;

(7) reasonable expectation of privacy means circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that the person could disrobe in privacy without being concerned that an image of a private area of the person was being captured or circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that a private area of the person would not be visible to the public;

(8) recording means a still or moving visual image captured or recorded by any means.
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.320 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.320
Legality of corporation bonds as investments.
Status: in_force

Bonds of the corporation are legal and proper investments and security for public and private banking, insurance, and trust funds.
Alaska Stat. § 26.15.140 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.15 / Section 26.15.140
Eligibility for benefits under this chapter.
Status: in_force

A person is not eligible for benefits under this chapter if the person is eligible under the laws of any other state or territory for a veterans loan or bonus.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.605 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.605
Error of law; lesser included offense.
Status: in_force

(a) A finding or sentence of a court-martial may not be held incorrect on the ground of an error of law unless the error materially prejudices the substantial rights of the accused.

(b) A reviewing authority authorized under the code of military justice to approve or affirm a finding of guilt may approve or affirm, instead, so much of the finding as includes a lesser included offense under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.190 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.190
Administration.
Status: reserved

(a) The adjutant general shall adopt and publish orders and regulations not contrary to law that in the adjutant general's judgment are necessary to bring the organizations, armament, equipment, and discipline of the organized militia to a high degree of efficiency. The adjutant general shall perform all the administrative functions incident to the operation of the Alaska National Guard and the Alaska Naval Militia. In addition the adjutant general shall have an inventory taken at least once each year of all state military stores, property, and funds under the jurisdiction of the adjutant general.

(b) [Repealed, § 35 ch 126 SLA 1994.] (c) [Repealed, § 1 ch 37 SLA 1968.] (d) [Repealed, § 1 ch 66 SLA 1967.] (e) The adjutant general shall maintain the Alaska Decoration of Honor Roll.
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.210 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.210
Relationship to homeland security and civil defense laws.
Status: in_force

(a) In the event of a conflict between this chapter and AS 26.20 , including in the event the governor declares a disaster under this chapter due to an attack or credible threat of imminent enemy or terrorist attack as described in AS 26.23.900 (2), the provisions of this chapter shall govern.

(b) The provisions of AS 26.20.140 , providing for immunity of government, employees, and other authorized persons in certain circumstances, apply when the entities or persons covered by AS 26.20.140 perform duties under AS 26.23.010  26.23.220, except as otherwise provided in AS 26.23.136 for entities or other persons providing assistance to the state under a compact in a form substantially as contained in AS 26.23.136 .
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.170 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.170
Communications.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall ascertain what means exist for rapid and efficient communications in times of disaster emergency. The department shall consider the desirability of supplementing these communications resources, or of integrating them into a comprehensive state or state-federal telecommunications network or other communication system or network. In studying the character and feasibility of any system or its several parts, the department shall evaluate the possibility of multi-purpose use of it or its parts for general state and local governmental purposes. The department shall make recommendations to the governor as appropriate.

(b) A statewide 911 coordinator is established within the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to coordinate and facilitate the implementation of 911 systems throughout the state. The 911 coordinator shall (1) participate in efforts to set uniform statewide standards for automatic number identification and automatic location identification data transmission for telecommunications systems;

(2) make recommendations as necessary for implementation of basic and enhanced 911 service.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.415 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.415
Courts-martial classified.
Status: in_force

The military courts for the militia of the state are (1) a general court-martial, consisting of (A) a military judge, not fewer than five members, and not fewer than one alternate member; or

(B) only a military judge, if, before the court is assembled, the accused, knowing the identity of the military judge and after consultation with defense counsel, requests orally on the record or in writing a court composed of only a military judge and the military judge approves;

(2) a special court-martial, consisting of (A) a military judge, not fewer than three members, and not fewer than one alternate member; or

(B) only a military judge, if one has been detailed to the court, and the accused so requests under the conditions prescribed in (1)(B) of this section; and

(3) a summary court-martial, consisting of one commissioned officer.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.940 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.940
Offenses concerning government computers.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the militia who (1) knowingly accesses a government computer with an unauthorized purpose, (2) by accessing the government computer obtains classified information, and (3) with reason to believe the information could be used to the injury of the United States or to the advantage of any foreign nation, intentionally communicates, delivers, or transmits the information, or causes the information to be communicated, delivered, or transmitted, to any person who is not entitled to receive the information may be punished by up to 10 years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.

(b) A member of the militia who intentionally accesses a government computer with an unauthorized purpose and by accessing the government computer obtains classified or other protected information from the government computer may be punished by up to five years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.

(c) A member of the militia who knowingly causes the transmission of a program, information, code, or command and, as a result of that conduct, intentionally and without authorization causes damage to a government computer may be punished by up to 10 years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.580 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.580
Record of trial.
Status: in_force

(a) Each general and special court-martial shall keep a separate record of the proceedings in each case brought before it, and the record must be authenticated by the signature of the military judge. If the military judge cannot authenticate the record because of the military judge's death, disability, or absence, the record shall be authenticated by the signature of the trial counsel or, if the trial counsel is unable to authenticate the record because of the trial counsel's death, disability, or absence, then by the signature of a member of the court. In a court-martial consisting of only a military judge, the record shall be authenticated by the court reporter under the same conditions that would impose a duty on a member under this subsection.

(b) In each general and special court-martial case resulting in a conviction, a complete verbatim record of the proceedings and testimony shall be prepared. In all other court-martial cases, the record must contain the matters as may be prescribed by rules of procedure.

(c) Each summary court-martial shall keep a separate record of the proceedings in each case, and the record shall be authenticated in the manner as may be prescribed by rules of procedure.

(d) A copy of the record of the proceedings of each general and special court-martial shall be given to the accused as soon as the record is authenticated.
Alaska Stat. § 26.15.070 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.15 / Section 26.15.070
Sale or transfer of mortgages and notes.
Status: reserved

(a) The commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development may sell or transfer at par value or at a premium or discount to any bank or other private purchaser for cash or other consideration the mortgages and notes held by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development as security for loans made under this chapter.

(b) [Repealed, § 14 ch 122 SLA 1980.]
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.795 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.795
Noncompliance with procedural rules.
Status: in_force

A member of the militia who knowingly and intentionally (1) is responsible for unnecessary delay in the disposition of the case of another person accused of an offense under this chapter may be punished by up to six months of confinement, by separation with characterization up to a bad conduct discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct; or

(2) fails to enforce or comply with a provision of this chapter regulating the proceedings before, during, or after trial of an accused may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.830 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.830
Misconduct as prisoner.
Status: in_force

A member of the militia who, while in the hands of the enemy or a hostile individual or group as described in AS 26.05.070 , (1) for the purpose of securing favorable treatment by the person's captors, acts without proper authority in a manner contrary to law, custom, or regulation, to the detriment of other persons of whatever nationality held by the enemy or hostile individual or group as civilian or military prisoners, or (2) while in a position of authority over a person, maltreats the person without justifiable cause may be punished by up to 10 years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.620 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.620
Vacation of suspension.
Status: in_force

(a) A probationer serving a period of probation under a sentence suspended by a special court-martial that, as approved, includes a bad-conduct discharge, or a suspended general court-martial sentence, is entitled to a hearing before the suspension is vacated. The probationer shall be represented at the hearing by military counsel if the probationer requests representation.

(b) If the suspended sentence was imposed by a special court-martial, the officer having special court-martial jurisdiction over the probationer shall hold a hearing on the alleged violation of probation. The record of the hearing and the recommendation of the officer having special court-martial jurisdiction shall be sent for action to the officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction over the probationer. If the officer vacates the suspension, the unexecuted part of the sentence, except a dismissal, shall be executed, subject to applicable restrictions in the code of military justice.

(c) The suspension of another sentence may be vacated by an authority for the command in which the accused is serving or detailed who is competent to convene a court of the kind that imposed the sentence.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.810 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.810
Improper use of countersign.
Status: in_force

A member of the militia who, in time of war, or emergency as described in AS 26.05.070 , discloses the parole or countersign to a person not entitled to receive it or who gives to another person who is entitled to receive and use the parole or countersign a different parole or countersign from that which, to the person's knowledge, the member was authorized and required to give may be punished by up to 10 years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.140 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.140
Suits against officers and enlisted persons.
Status: in_force

(a) Members of the militia ordered into active service for the state by order of the governor are not liable civilly for any act done by them in their official capacity while in such service. If a suit is commenced in a court against an officer or enlisted person of the militia as a result of an act done by the officer or enlisted person in an official capacity while in active service, the defendant may be defended by the attorney general at the expense of the state but the defendant may employ private counsel. Nothing in this subsection applies to a proceeding or action brought under this chapter or the code of military justice.

(b) The state has not waived its sovereign immunity and is not liable for the acts or omissions of members of the organized militia, unless those members were ordered into active state service by the governor under AS 26.05.070 and the members were acting in the line of duty of those orders. This subsection does not apply to a civil action for damages as a result of intentional misconduct within the course and scope of employment or agency and with complete disregard for the safety and property of others.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.895 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.895
Stalking.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the militia is guilty of stalking and may be punished by up to three years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct if the member (1) wrongfully engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear death or bodily harm, including sexual assault, to the person or a member of the person's immediate family;

(2) has knowledge, or should have knowledge, that the specific person will be placed in reasonable fear of death or bodily harm, including sexual assault, to the person or a member of the person's immediate family;

(3) induces in a specific person reasonable fear of death or bodily harm, including sexual assault, to the person or to a member of the person's immediate family.

(b) Unless otherwise specifically defined or unless the context otherwise requires, in this section, (1) course of conduct means a repeated maintenance of visual or physical proximity to a specific person or a repeated conveyance of verbal threats, written threats, or threats implied by conduct, or a combination of those threats, directed at or toward a specific person;

(2) immediate family means a spouse, parent, child, or sibling of the person, or any other family member, relative, or intimate partner of the person who regularly resides in the household of the person or who, within the six months preceding the commencement of the course of conduct, regularly resided in the household of the person;

(3) repeated, with respect to conduct, means two or more occasions of that conduct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.045 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.045
Response corps; depots.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may establish a response corps. The corps consists of volunteers who register with the department and agree to be trained in techniques for emergency and disaster response and to be available on short notice to carry out responsibilities of the corps under an applicable incident command system. Members of the corps are entitled to per diem and expenses as determined by the department for training and for days spent in service to the state.

(b) The department may maintain emergency response depots in areas of the state identified for that purpose in the state emergency plan developed under AS 26.23.040 . The depots shall be equipped in a manner that enables prompt response to emergencies and disasters.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.820 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.820
Captured or abandoned property.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the militia shall secure all public property taken for the service of the United States or the state and shall give notice and turn over to the proper authority without delay all captured or abandoned property in the member's possession, custody, or control.

(b) A member of the militia who (1) fails to carry out the duties prescribed in (a) of this section and buys, sells, trades, or in any way deals in or disposes of taken, captured, or abandoned property, as a result of which the member receives or expects to receive any profit, benefit, or advantage to the member or another person directly or indirectly connected with the member may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct; or

(2) engages in looting or pillaging may be punished by up to 10 years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.300 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.300
Cooperation with other authorities.
Status: in_force

In issuing a bond, the corporation may request the assistance of and work with the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority. The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority may invest in and issue bonds for space-related projects of the Alaska Aerospace Corporation. The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority may purchase and market bonds of the Alaska Aerospace Corporation.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.845 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.845
Property other than military property; waste, spoilage, or destruction.
Status: in_force

A member of the militia who wilfully or recklessly wastes, spoils, or otherwise wilfully and wrongly destroys or damages any property other than military property of the United States or of any state may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.25.020 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.25 / Section 26.25.020
Terms and provisions of compact.
Status: in_force

The terms and provisions of the compact referred to in AS 26.25.010 are as follows:
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.050 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.050
Financing.
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of the legislature, and declared to be the policy of the state, that funds to meet disaster emergencies will always be available.

(b) Whenever, and to the extent that, money is needed to cope with a disaster, the first recourse shall be to money regularly appropriated to state and local agencies. The second recourse shall be to money available in the disaster relief fund or, for oil or hazardous substances discharges, the oil and hazardous substance release prevention and response fund, as the governor determines appropriate. If money available from these sources is insufficient, and if the governor finds that other sources of money to cope with the disaster are not available or are insufficient, the governor may, notwithstanding the limitations imposed by AS 37.07.080 (e), (1) transfer and spend money appropriated for other purposes; or

(2) borrow money for a term not to exceed two years.

(c) Nothing in this section limits the governor's authority to apply for, receive, administer, and spend grants, gifts, or payments from any source, to aid in disaster prevention, preparedness, response, or recovery.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.590 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.590
Punishments; maximum limits.
Status: in_force

(a) A court-martial may not impose a punishment that exceeds the limits set out in the code of military justice and may not impose a sentence of death. A sentence of confinement imposed under this chapter may not exceed 10 years. An offense under this chapter that is punishable by a term of confinement of more than one year is a felony offense. Except for convictions by a summary court-martial and except as otherwise specifically provided in the code of military justice, all other offenses under this chapter are misdemeanors. A conviction by a summary court-martial is a violation.

(b) A nonjudicial punishment may not include a sentence of confinement or separation from military service.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.535 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.535
Statute of limitations.
Status: in_force

(a) A person charged with an offense under this chapter may not be tried or punished for the offense unless the person received sworn charges and specifications issued by an officer exercising court-martial jurisdiction over the command not later than three years after the commission of the offense or not later than two years after commission of the offense if the imposition of nonjudicial punishment is sought for the offense under the code of military justice.

(b) A period when the accused is absent without authority or fleeing from justice shall be excluded in computing the period of limitation in this section.

(c) A period when the accused is absent from territory in which the proper authority has the ability to apprehend the accused, in the custody of civil authorities, or in the hands of the enemy, shall be excluded in computing the period of limitation in this section.

(d) When the United States is at war declared by the United States Congress or engaged in contingency operations ordered by the President of the United States, and those operations actually prevented the discovery of the offending behavior or the timely bringing of charges, as determined by a military judge at court-martial, the running of a period of limitation for an offense under this chapter is suspended until two years after the termination of hostilities as proclaimed by the President of the United States or by a joint resolution of the United States Congress if the offense (1) involves fraud or attempted fraud against the United States, a state, or an agency of either, including a conspiracy to commit fraud;

(2) is committed in connection with the acquisition, care, handling, custody, control, or disposition of real or personal property of the United States or a state; or

(3) is committed in connection with the negotiation, procurement, award, performance, payment, interim financing, cancellation, or other termination or settlement, of a contract, subcontract, or purchase order that is connected with or related to the prosecution of the war, or with the disposition of inventory by a war contractor or government agency.

(e) If charges or specifications are dismissed as defective or insufficient for any cause, and the period prescribed by the applicable statute of limitations has expired or will expire within 180 days after the date of dismissal of the charges and specifications, trial and punishment under new charges and specifications are not barred by the statute of limitations if the new charges and specifications (1) are received by an officer exercising summary court-martial jurisdiction over the command within 180 days after the dismissal of the charges or specifications;

(2) allege the same acts or omissions that were alleged in the dismissed charges or specifications or acts or omissions that were included in the dismissed charges or specifications.
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.240 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.240
Short title.
Status: in_force

AS 26.23.010  26.23.240 and 26.23.900 may be cited collectively as the Alaska Disaster Act.
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.030 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.030
Chair and vice-chair.
Status: in_force

The board of directors of the corporation shall select a chair and vice-chair from among the members of the board of directors of the corporation who are state residents. The vice-chair presides over all meetings in the absence of the chair and has other duties the board of directors of the corporation may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.150 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.150
Issuance of bonds, notes, and refunding bonds.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, the corporation may issue bonds in its discretion for any of its corporate purposes and may issue refunding bonds for the purpose of paying or retiring bonds previously issued by it.

(b) The corporation may not, without prior legislative approval, issue bonds, other than refunding bonds, (1) in a total amount in excess of $1,000,000 each calendar year; or

(2) if the annual debt service on all outstanding bonds issued and proposed to be issued exceeds $1,000,000 in a fiscal year.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.210 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.210
Removal of officers.
Status: in_force

(a) The adjutant general and the assistant adjutants general serve at the pleasure of the governor.

(b) When federal recognition of an officer's commission or warrant has been withdrawn, the officer's state appointment as a commissioned or warrant officer may be terminated, and the commission or warrant vacated upon the recommendation of the adjutant general and approval of the governor.

(c) When a commissioned or warrant officer has successfully completed the prescribed term of service so as to be eligible for retirement, the officer may be placed upon the retired list upon the recommendation of the adjutant general and approval of the governor.

(d) Commissioned or warrant officers may tender their resignations through National Guard or Naval Militia command channels. Resignations shall be in writing, stating the reason for resignation, and shall take effect when accepted by the adjutant general upon the approval of the governor.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.867 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.867
Disrespect toward sentinel or lookout.
Status: in_force

A member of the militia who, knowing that another person is a sentinel or lookout, uses wrongful and disrespectful language or behaves in a wrongful and disrespectful manner that is directed toward and within the hearing of the sentinel or lookout while the sentinel or lookout is executing the sentinel or lookout's duties may be punished by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge and by such other punishment, without confinement, as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.595 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.595
Deferment of sentences.
Status: in_force

(a) If an accused is under sentence to confinement that has not yet been ordered executed, the convening authority or, if the accused is no longer under the convening authority's jurisdiction, the person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction over the command to which the accused is currently detailed may, in that person's sole discretion, defer service of the sentence to confinement. The deferment terminates when the sentence is ordered to be executed. The deferment may be rescinded at any time by the authority who granted it or, if the accused is no longer under that person's jurisdiction, by the person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction over the command to which the accused is currently detailed.

(b) If a court-martial sentences an accused to confinement, the convening authority may, without the consent of the accused, defer the service of the sentence until after the accused has been permanently released to the militia of the state by a state, the United States, or a foreign country (1) that had custody of the accused;

(2) that temporarily returned the accused to the militia of the state for trial by court-martial; and

(3) to which, after the court-martial, the militia of the state returned the accused under the authority of a mutual agreement or treaty.

(c) In a case in which a court-martial sentences an accused to confinement and the sentence to confinement has been ordered executed, but in which review of the case under AS 26.05.615 , 26.05.640, or 26.05.645 is pending, the adjutant general may defer further service of the sentence to confinement while that review is pending.

(d) In (b) of this section, state includes the District of Columbia and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.737 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.737
False or unauthorized pass offenses.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the militia who wrongfully and falsely makes, alters, counterfeits, or tampers with a military or official pass, permit, discharge certificate, or identification card may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.

(b) A member of the militia who wrongfully sells, gives, lends, or disposes of a false or unauthorized military or official pass, permit, discharge certificate, or identification card, knowing that the pass, permit, discharge certificate, or identification card is false or unauthorized, may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.

(c) A member of the militia who wrongfully uses or possesses a false or unauthorized military or official pass, permit, discharge certificate, or identification card, knowing that the pass, permit, discharge certificate, or identification card is false or unauthorized, may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.697 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.697
Misprision of serious offense.
Status: in_force

A member of the militia who (1) knows that another person has committed a serious offense, (2) wrongfully conceals the commission of the offense, and (3) fails to make the commission of the offense known to a civilian or military authority as soon as possible may be punished by up to three years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.300 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.300
Disaster relief fund.
Status: reserved

(a) There is in the Office of the Governor a disaster relief fund. The Department of Revenue is custodian of the fund.

(b) Subject to the restrictions of AS 26.23.020 (h)  (k), the governor may expend the assets of the disaster relief fund for the following purposes: (1) to implement provisions of law relating to disaster relief in the case of a disaster or an incident;

(2) to alleviate the effects of a disaster or an incident by making grants or loans to persons or political subdivisions on terms the governor considers appropriate or by other means the governor considers appropriate.

(c) [Repealed, § 7 ch 4 SLA 2000.] (d) The governor shall present to the legislature an annual accounting of money expended from the disaster relief fund.

(e) The governor shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
Alaska Stat. § 26.10.010 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.10 / Section 26.10.010
Regulations.
Status: in_force

The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.365 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.365
Statement of policy on military justice.
Status: in_force

Courts-martial have primary jurisdiction over offenses under this chapter, except when an act or omission violates both this chapter and local criminal law, foreign or domestic. In that case, a court-martial may be initiated only after a civilian authority has declined to prosecute or dismissed the charge, provided jeopardy has not attached. Jurisdiction over attempted crimes, conspiracy crimes, solicitation, and accessory crimes must be determined by the underlying offense. These jurisdictional requirements do not apply to nonjudicial punishment or administrative action taken by military authorities.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.690 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.690
Principals.
Status: in_force

A member of the militia who commits an offense under this chapter, or aids, abets, counsels, commands, solicits, or procures the commission of the offense, or causes an act to be done that, if directly performed by the member, would be punishable under this chapter, is a principal.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.145 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.145
Suits by members of the military services.
Status: in_force

(a) A civil action for damages may not be brought by or on behalf of a member of the military services against the state or against any employee of the state or any member or former member of the Alaska militia for wrongful death, personal injury, or other tort claim or injury arising out of activities that were incident to the member's military service.

(b) This section does not apply to a civil action for damages as a result of intentional misconduct within the course and scope of employment or agency and with complete disregard for the safety and property of others.

(c) In this section, military service means service in the United States military, the militia described in AS 26.05.010 (b), or the national guard of another state.
Alaska Stat. § 26.23.025 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.23 / Section 26.23.025
The legislature and disaster emergencies.
Status: in_force

(a) When the governor declares a condition of disaster emergency under AS 26.23.020 (c), concurrently with the issuance of the proclamation, the governor shall prepare and deliver to the presiding officers of the legislature and to the persons who chair the finance committees in each house of the legislature a financing plan describing the amount by fund source of money, including the amount of state match for federal funds, that the governor proposes to use to cope with the disaster, the estimated total expenditures necessary to cope with the disaster, and the estimated time frame necessary to cope with the disaster.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if the declaration of a disaster emergency occurs while the legislature is in session or if a special session is held, actions taken by the governor under this chapter after the close of the session that are not ratified by law adopted during that session are void.

(c) The legislature may terminate a disaster emergency at any time by law.
Alaska Stat. § 26.20.030 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.20 / Section 26.20.030
Reciprocal aid agreements with other governments.
Status: in_force

In accordance with this chapter, the governor may enter into reciprocal aid agreements with other states, the federal government, and provinces of a foreign country.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.555 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.555
Contempt.
Status: in_force

(a) A military judge or summary court-martial officer may punish for contempt a person who (1) uses a menacing word, sign, or gesture in its presence;

(2) disturbs its proceedings by any riot or disorder; or

(3) wilfully disobeys a lawful writ, process, order, rule, decree, or command of the military judge or summary court-martial officer.

(b) A military judge or summary court-martial officer may punish a member of the militia for contempt as provided in AS 09.50.020 for civil contempt.

(c) A military judge or summary court-martial officer may punish a person who is not a member of the militia for direct contempt as provided in AS 09.50.020 for civil contempt.
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.160 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.160
Security for bonds.
Status: in_force

The corporation may issue bonds including but not limited to bonds on which the principal and interest are payable (1) exclusively from the income and revenue of the space-related project financed with the proceeds of the bonds, (2) exclusively from the income and revenue of designated space-related projects whether or not they are financed in whole or in part with the proceeds of the bonds, (3) from its revenue or other assets generally, or (4) exclusively from rents, fees, charges, or other revenue collected or received by the corporation. Bonds may be additionally secured by a pledge of a grant or contribution from the federal government or from another source, or by a pledge of income or revenue of the corporation, or by a mortgage of a space-related project or other property of the corporation.
Alaska Stat. § 26.20.040 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.20 / Section 26.20.040
Emergency powers of the governor.
Status: in_force

(a) In the event of actual enemy or terrorist attack in or against the state, or a credible threat of imminent enemy or terrorist attack, the governor may declare that a state of emergency exists, and, during the period of time that the state of emergency exists or continues, the governor has and may exercise the additional emergency power (1) to enforce all laws and regulations relating to homeland security and civil defense and assume direct operational control of all homeland security and civil defense forces and helpers in the state;

(2) to seize, take, or condemn property if, and only to the extent that, the governor determines that the property is needed for the protection of the public, including (A) transportation and communication equipment, except newspapers and news services;

(B) fuel;

(C) food, clothing, equipment, materials, medicines, and supplies; and

(D) facilities including buildings and plants;

(3) to sell, lend, give, or distribute the fuel, food, clothing, medicines, and supplies among the inhabitants of the state and account to the commissioner of revenue for funds received for the property;

(4) to make compensation for the property seized, taken, or condemned on the basis described in AS 26.20.045 ;

(5) to suspend the provisions of a regulatory statute prescribing procedures for the conduct of state business or the order or regulation of a state agency if compliance with the provisions of the statute, order, or regulation would prevent, or substantially impede or delay, action necessary to cope with the emergency;

(6) to use all available resources of the state government and of each political subdivision of the state as reasonably necessary to cope with the emergency;

(7) to transfer personnel or alter the functions of state departments and agencies or units of them for the purpose of responding to or facilitating the response to the emergency;

(8) to perform and exercise other functions, powers, and duties that are considered necessary to promote and secure the safety and protection of the civilian population.

(b) A state of emergency declared under (a) of this section may not remain in effect longer than 30 days unless extended by the legislature by law and may be terminated by law or withdrawal of the declaration.

(c) In this section, credible threat of imminent enemy or terrorist attack means a threat of attack against persons or property in the state that the adjutant general of the department or a designee of the adjutant general, in consultation with the commissioner of public safety or a designee of the commissioner of public safety, certifies to the governor has a high probability of occurring in the near future; the certification must be based on specific information received from a local, state, federal, or international agency, or another source that the adjutant general or the designee of the adjutant general, in conjunction with the commissioner of public safety or a designee of the commissioner of public safety, determines is reliable.
Alaska Stat. § 26.05.840 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.05 / Section 26.05.840
Military property; loss, damage, destruction, or wrongful disposition.
Status: in_force

A member of the militia who, without proper authority, (1) sells or otherwise disposes of, (2) wilfully or through neglect damages, destroys, or loses, or (3) wilfully or through neglect suffers to be lost, damaged, destroyed, sold, or wrongfully disposed of, military property of the United States or of any state, may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Alaska Stat. § 26.27.010 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.27 / Section 26.27.010
Creation and termination of corporation.
Status: in_force

(a) The Alaska Aerospace Corporation is created as a public corporation of the state. The corporation is a body corporate and politic located for administrative purposes within the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs and affiliated with the University of Alaska but with a separate and independent legal existence.

(b) The corporation may not be terminated as long as it has bonds, notes, or other obligations outstanding. If the corporation is terminated, it shall be terminated in a manner that permits the University of Alaska and Poker Flat Research Range to continue their research and educational missions uninterrupted.
Alaska Stat. § 26.10.060 — AK Code / Title 26 / Chapter 26.10 / Section 26.10.060
Extension of Universal Military Training and Service Act provisions to Alaska employees.
Status: reserved

(a) The provisions of 50 U.S.C. 3808 (Military Selective Service Act), as amended, are extended to this state and its political subdivisions.

(b) [Repealed, § 19 ch 8 SLA 2023.]