Alaska Stat. § 44.83.040 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.83 / Section 44.83.040
Transaction of business.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of the authority shall elect a chair and vice-chair every two years from among its members. The powers of the authority are vested in the board of directors, and five board members constitute a quorum. Action may be taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the authority at a meeting by the affirmative vote of at least five board members. The members of the board of directors of the authority serve without compensation, but they shall receive the same travel pay and per diem as provided by law for board members under AS 39.20.180 .

(b) The board may meet and transact business by an electronic medium if (1) public notice of the time and locations where the meeting will be held by an electronic medium has been given in the same manner as if the meeting were held in a single location;

(2) participants and members of the public in attendance can hear and have the same right to participate in the meeting as if the meeting were conducted in person; and

(3) copies of pertinent reference materials, statutes, regulations, and audio-visual materials are reasonably available to participants and to the public.

(c) A meeting by an electronic medium as provided in this section has the same legal effect as a meeting in person.

(d) A director of the authority may not vote on a resolution of the authority relating to a lease or contract to be entered into by the authority under this chapter if the director is a party to the lease or contract or has a direct ownership or equity interest in a firm, partnership, corporation, or association that is a party to the contract or lease. When abstaining from voting, the director must disclose the reason for the abstention. A director who is a member of an electric cooperative that is organized under or subject to AS 10.25 (Electric and Telephone Cooperative Act) may vote on a resolution relating to a contract or lease to which that cooperative is a party. The director shall disclose the cooperative membership at the time of voting. A resolution of the authority that is approved by a majority of the directors present who are not barred from voting under this subsection is a valid action of the authority for all purposes.
Alaska Stat. § 44.09.080 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.09 / Section 44.09.080
State fish.
Status: in_force

The king salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is the official fish of the state.
Alaska Stat. § 44.99.008 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.99 / Section 44.99.008
Validity of official action.
Status: in_force

During the time the seat of government remains at the emergency temporary location or locations, all official acts now or hereafter required by law to be performed at the seat of government by an officer, agency, department, or authority of the state, including the convening and meeting of the legislature in regular or special session, shall be valid and binding when performed at the emergency temporary location or locations as if performed at the permanent location of the seat of government.
Alaska Stat. § 44.29.330 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.29 / Section 44.29.330
Officers and staff.
Status: in_force

(a) The council, by a majority of its voting membership, shall annually elect a presiding officer and other officers it considers necessary from among its membership.

(b) The council may employ a coordinator to assist the council. The coordinator is in the partially exempt service. The coordinator shall be directly responsible to the council in the performance of the coordinator's duties. The council shall annually review the performance of the coordinator.

(c) The council may appoint an advisory panel to provide further advice on suicide prevention. The advisory panel serves at the pleasure of the council. Members of the advisory panel are not entitled to compensation, per diem, or reimbursement of travel expenses.
Alaska Stat. § 44.19.152 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.19 / Section 44.19.152
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In AS 44.19.141  44.19.152, (1) director means the director of the office of management and budget;

(2) office means the Alaska office of management and budget.
Alaska Stat. § 44.80.010 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.80 / Section 44.80.010
State as a party to actions.
Status: in_force

If a statute or regulation designates a state department, agency, board, commission, or public officer as a necessary or proper party to prosecute or defend an action in a court of the state, (1) the state is also a proper party to the action;

(2) it is not necessary to name a department, agency, board, commission, or public officer as an additional party to the action; and

(3) the Department of Law may bring, prosecute, or defend the action in any court in the name of the state.
Alaska Stat. § 44.99.003 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.99 / Section 44.99.003
Qualifications of radio station.
Status: in_force

A radio station used for the purposes set out in AS 44.99.002 shall (1) be licensed by the appropriate agency of the federal government to operate a broadcasting station of not less than 250 watt capacity in the state;

(2) have operated radio broadcasting continuously for a least one year before the date of its employment by the governor and during this period have broadcast daily radio programs totaling at least 75 hours in each month;

(3) have broadcast programs that have been received by the public over long wave radio receivers over a radius of at least 300 miles from the broadcasting station, and on demand shall furnish letters from the radio audience confirming reception within the required area;

(4) have invested at least $20,000 in real estate, buildings, transmitters, power equipment, antenna, radio masts, musical instruments, office equipment and other property, used or useful in the operation of the radio station exclusively.
Alaska Stat. § 44.12.092 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.12 / Section 44.12.092
Alaska History Week.
Status: in_force

The first week of March of each year is established as Alaska History Week to celebrate the contributions and experiences that comprise the past development of The Great Land. Alaska History Week may be observed by school assemblies, programs, and other suitable observances and exercises by civic groups and the public.
Alaska Stat. § 44.12.100 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.12 / Section 44.12.100
Older Alaskans' Day.
Status: in_force

The second Wednesday of September of each year is established as Older Alaskans' Day to honor residents of the state who are 60 years of age or older for the many contributions made by older Alaskans to the state. The day may be celebrated by public ceremonies and by quiet appreciation.
Alaska Stat. § 44.39.040 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.39 / Section 44.39.040
Vacancy.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs in the office of the commissioner of fish and game, the governor shall appoint a successor for the unexpired term in the manner provided for the regular appointment.
Alaska Stat. § 44.62.215 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.62 / Section 44.62.215
Record of public comment.
Status: in_force

In the drafting, review, or other preparation of a proposed regulation, amendment, or order of repeal, an agency, other than the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, the Board of Fisheries, the Board of Game, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, the office of victims' rights, and the office of the ombudsman, shall keep a record of its use or rejection of factual or other substantive information that is received in writing or orally as public comment and that is relevant to the accuracy, coverage, or other aspect of the proposed regulatory action.
Alaska Stat. § 44.23.025 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.23 / Section 44.23.025
Department housing.
Status: in_force

The Department of Law may operate state housing in support of its statutory responsibilities and charge rent consistent with applicable collective bargaining agreements, or, if no collective bargaining agreement is applicable, competitive with market conditions.
Alaska Stat. § 44.85.350 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.85 / Section 44.85.350
Lien of pledge.
Status: in_force

A pledge of revenues or other money made by the bond bank authority is binding from the time the pledge is made. Revenues or other money so pledged and thereafter received by the bond bank authority are immediately subject to the lien of the pledge without any further act, and the lien of a pledge is binding against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the bond bank authority, regardless of whether the parties have notice of the lien. Neither the resolution nor any other instrument by which a pledge is created needs to be filed or recorded except in the records of the bond bank authority.
Alaska Stat. § 44.25.045 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.25 / Section 44.25.045
Penalty for failure to obtain bond.
Status: in_force

A person who is required to obtain the bond required by AS 44.25.040 and who fails to obtain that bond is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Each day a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense.
Alaska Stat. § 44.33.431 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.33 / Section 44.33.431
Alaska Minerals Commission established.
Status: in_force

(a) The Alaska Minerals Commission is established in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.

(b) The commission is composed of 11 members. The commission shall be composed of individuals who have at least five years' experience in the various aspects of the minerals industries in the state. The governor shall appoint five members of the commission, one of whom must reside in a rural community. The president of the Senate shall appoint three members of the commission. The speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint three members of the commission. Each member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

(c) The commission shall make recommendations to the governor and to the legislature on ways to mitigate the constraints, including governmental constraints, on development of minerals, including coal, in the state.

(d) The commission shall report its recommendations each year to the governor during the first 10 days of the regular session of the legislature. The commission shall notify the legislature that the report is available.

(e) Members of the commission are appointed for staggered terms of three years. Except as provided in AS 39.05.080 (4), a member of the commission serves until a successor is appointed. Except as provided in AS 39.05.080 (4), an appointment to fill a vacancy on the commission is for the remainder of the unexpired term. A member who has served all or part of two successive terms on the commission may not be reappointed to the commission unless three years have elapsed since the person has last served on the commission.

(f) The commission shall elect two of its members to serve as chair and vice-chair. When a vacancy occurs in the office of chair or vice-chair, the commission shall elect one of its members to serve the remaining term as chair or vice-chair. The term as chair or vice-chair is three years. The chair and vice-chair may be elected to not more than two successive terms as chair or vice-chair. After three years of not serving as chair or vice-chair, the member is eligible for election as chair or vice-chair again.
Alaska Stat. § 44.62.490 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.62 / Section 44.62.490
Amendment of accusation after submission.
Status: in_force

The agency may order amendment of the accusation after submission of the case for decision. Each party shall be given notice of the intended amendment and opportunity to show that the party will be prejudiced by it unless the case is reopened to permit the introduction of additional evidence in behalf of the party. If prejudice is shown, the agency shall reopen the case to permit the introduction of additional evidence.
Alaska Stat. § 44.85.250 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.85 / Section 44.85.250
Documentation.
Status: in_force

All municipal bonds purchased, held, or owned by the bond bank authority, upon delivery to the bond bank authority, must be accompanied by all documentation required by the authority.
Alaska Stat. § 44.21.450 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.21 / Section 44.21.450
Civil liability of volunteer guardians.
Status: in_force

(a) A volunteer guardian ad litem under the supervision of the office of public advocacy is not civilly liable for acts or omissions during the good faith performance of duties as a guardian unless the acts or omissions constitute gross negligence.

(b) This section does not affect the civil liability of the office of public advocacy.
Alaska Stat. § 44.33.846 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.33 / Section 44.33.846
Contracts.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall contract for a study of the feasibility of establishing a borough in the unorganized borough by following the procedures under AS 36.30 (State Procurement Code). The commissioner shall include terms in the contract that provide for (1) public participation in the preparation of the study;

(2) completion of the study not later than June 30 of the third year after the year the contract is executed.

(b) A study under this section must include (1) a recommendation for or against incorporation of a borough containing all or part of the area studied;

(2) an evaluation of the economic development potential of the area studied;

(3) an evaluation of capital facility needs of the area studied;

(4) an evaluation of demographic, social, and environmental factors affecting the area studied;

(5) an evaluation of the relationships among regional educational attendance areas and other regional entities responsible for providing services in the area studied;

(6) an evaluation of the relationships between the existing cities within the area studied and regional entities responsible for providing services in the area; and

(7) specific recommendations for (A) organization of a home rule or general law borough government if one is recommended;

(B) changes in organization of cities in the area studied; or

(C) the improvement of the delivery of services to the public by the state in the area studied.
Alaska Stat. § 44.33.920 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.33 / Section 44.33.920
Statewide Broadband Advisory Board.
Status: in_force

(a) The Statewide Broadband Advisory Board is established.

(b) The purpose of the advisory board is to provide technology-neutral input, recommendations, and advice regarding (1) state broadband policy, goals, and objectives;

(2) project proposal processes and criteria for project selection;

(3) mapping and data collection and sharing efforts; and

(4) progress made on the recommendations of the Governor's Task Force on Broadband established under Administrative Order No. 322.

(c) The advisory board is composed of (1) the commissioner of education and early development or the commissioner's designee;

(2) the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development or the commissioner's designee;

(3) two members from the legislature, serving as ex officio nonvoting members, one of whom shall be appointed by the president of the senate and one by the speaker of the house of representatives; and

(4) 11 additional members, at least two of whom live in an unserved or underserved area, appointed by the governor to three-year terms (A) representing a local government;

(B) representing an Alaska Native corporation;

(C) representing a tribal government;

(D) representing a school district;

(E) representing the University of Alaska;

(F) representing the health care community;

(G) representing the business community;

(H) representing the broadband industry;

(I) a broadband consumer;

(J) representing rural energy systems; and

(K) a technology neutral consultant.

(d) The advisory board shall establish a broadband technical working group to provide technical recommendations to the advisory board. The advisory board shall appoint individuals to the broadband technical working group who collectively have expertise in the different technologies that provide broadband service in the state and who manage and deliver projects in the state. The broadband technical working group is composed of eight members appointed by the advisory board to three-year terms as follows: (1) one member who is a mechanical engineer;

(2) one member who is a civil engineer;

(3) one member who is an aerospace engineer;

(4) one member who has expertise in telecommunications;

(5) one member who has expertise in fiber optics;

(6) one member who has expertise in satellite technology;

(7) one member who has expertise in microwave technology; and

(8) the advisory board broadband industry representative.

(e) Members of the advisory board shall elect a chair from among the members listed in or appointed under (c)(1), (2), or (4) of this section.

(f) Members of the advisory board and the broadband technical working group are not entitled to compensation, per diem, or reimbursement of travel expenses.
Alaska Stat. § 44.64.040 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.64 / Section 44.64.040
Administrative law judges.
Status: in_force

(a) An administrative law judge must be admitted to practice law in this state and must have been admitted to practice in this state for at least two years before being employed or retained with the office. The chief administrative law judge shall establish additional qualifications for administrative law judges employed or retained by the office and for those administrative law judges that may be assigned to particular types of cases. An administrative law judge is in the partially exempt service. Notwithstanding AS 39.25.120 (b), full-time administrative law judges employed by the office are subject to the personnel rules adopted under AS 39.25.150 (7), (15), and (16).

(b) An administrative law judge employed or retained by the office may, in conducting an administrative hearing for an agency, exercise the powers authorized by law for exercise by that agency in the performance of its duties in connection with the hearing. An administrative law judge may (1) engage in alternative dispute resolution under regulations adopted by the chief administrative law judge that is in addition to any alternate dispute resolution procedure used by an agency before the case is referred to the office;

(2) order a party, a party's attorney, or another authorized representative of a party to pay reasonable expenses, including attorney fees, incurred by another party as a result of actions done in bad faith or as a result of tactics used frivolously or solely intended to cause unnecessary delay;

(3) perform other necessary and appropriate acts in the performance of official duties.

(c) An administrative law judge employed by the office must devote full time to the duties of the office unless appointed to a position that is less than full-time. An administrative law judge employed by the office may not perform duties inconsistent with the duties and responsibilities of an administrative law judge.

(d) The office may enter into a contract with an individual who meets the qualifications established in (a) of this section to serve as an administrative law judge in a particular administrative hearing or in several hearings of the same type. The individual is subject to AS 39.52 (Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act). Notwithstanding AS 36.30.015 (d), the office may contract for or hire an administrative law judge without notifying or securing the approval of the Department of Law.
Alaska Stat. § 44.12.140 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.12 / Section 44.12.140
Alaska Law Enforcement Officers' Day.
Status: in_force

Alaska Law Enforcement Officers' Day is established on January 9 each year to honor law enforcement officers and peace officers. Alaska Law Enforcement Officers' Day may be observed by suitable observances and exercises by civic groups and the public.
Alaska Stat. § 44.62.440 — AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.62 / Section 44.62.440
Depositions.
Status: in_force

(a) Upon a motion with good cause shown or upon stipulation of the parties, an agency may order discovery, including a deposition to perpetuate testimony, by any reasonable method including those methods prescribed by law in civil actions.

(b) If the witness resides outside the state and if the agency orders the taking of the testimony of the witness by deposition, the agency shall obtain an order of court to that effect by filing a petition for the taking of the deposition in the superior court nearest to the principal office of the agency. The proceedings on this order shall be in accordance with provisions governing the taking of depositions in the superior court in a civil action.