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AK Stat § 18.50.310 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 50. Vital Statistics Act|Article 4. Records.|Sec. 18.50.310. Disclosure of records.

(a) To protect the integrity of vital statistics records, to ensure their proper use, and to ensure the efficient and proper administration of the vital statistics system, it is unlawful for a person to permit inspection of or to disclose information contained in vital statistics records, or to copy or issue a copy of all or part of a record, except as provided by this section or as authorized by regulations issued under this chapter. Regulations issued under this chapter may not authorize inspection, disclosure, or copying of all or part of any report or record received under AS 18.50.245, except that the statistical report prepared under AS 18.50.245(d) may be copied and distributed. (b) The bureau may permit the use of data contained in vital statistics records, other than reports of induced terminations of pregnancy, for research purposes. (c) Information in vital statistics records indicating that a birth occurred out of wedlock may not be disclosed except upon order of a superior court or as provided by regulations. (d) Appeals from decisions of the custodians of local records refusing disclosure under (a) and (b) of this section shall be made to the state registrar, whose decision is binding upon the custodian of local records. (e) The department may by regulation provide for the release of information, other than information in reports of induced terminations of pregnancy, to authorized representatives of organizations or foundations that counsel the next of kin of victims of sudden infant death syndrome. (f) Notwithstanding the provisions of AS 40.25.120, when 100 years have elapsed after the date of a birth, or 50 years have elapsed after the date of a death, marriage, divorce, dissolution of marriage, or annulment, the records of these events in the custody of the state registrar become public records subject to inspection and copying as provided in AS 40.25.110 - 40.25.140. (g) The principal health officer of a municipality, or a municipal health officer designated by the principal health officer, may inspect vital statistics records pertinent to the functions of the principal health officer. The state registrar may enter into an agreement with a municipality governing the conditions and purposes of those inspections. (h) Marriage license applications shall be open for public inspection or examination during normal business hours. The bureau may, in response to a request under AS 25.27.300, disclose to the child support services agency whether the bureau has a record indicating that a person has remarried after the date specified by the agency. (i) In this section, “principal health officer” means the municipal official who is exercising health powers and who is primarily responsible for public health in the municipality.
AK Stat § 18.50.315 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 50. Vital Statistics Act|Article 4. Records.|Sec. 18.50.315. Records of missing children.

(a) Upon receiving notification by the Department of Public Safety or another law enforcement agency that a child born in this state is missing, the bureau shall flag the birth certificate record of the missing child in a manner that alerts the bureau to the fact that the record is that of a missing child when a copy of that birth certificate or information regarding that birth certificate is requested. Upon notification by the department that the person who was listed as a missing child has been found, the bureau shall remove the flag from the person's birth certificate record. (b) The bureau may not provide a copy of a birth certificate or information concerning the birth record of a person whose record is flagged under (a) of this section except as provided in this section. (c) When a copy of a flagged birth certificate is requested, the bureau shall immediately notify the Department of Public Safety. If a flagged record is requested in person, the bureau shall record the name, address, and telephone number of the person making the request. The bureau may only provide a copy of the requested birth certificate by mail. (d) In this section, (1) “child” means a person under 18 years of age; (2) “law enforcement agency” has the meaning given in AS 12.36.090.
AK Stat § 18.50.330 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 50. Vital Statistics Act|Article 4. Records.|Sec. 18.50.330. Fees for services.

(a) The state registrar shall prescribe the fees to be paid for certified copies of certificates, for issuing marriage licenses, for searches of the files or records, for the filing of delayed or substitute certificates, for making amendments, for supplying documentary evidence for these purposes, and for special services rendered by the bureau. (b) [Repealed, § 28 ch 90 SLA 1991.]
AK Stat § 18.50.340 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 50. Vital Statistics Act|Article 4. Records.|Sec. 18.50.340. Persons required to keep records.

(a) A person in charge of an institution shall keep a record of personal particulars and data concerning each person admitted or confined to the institution. This record must include the information required by the certificates of birth, death, and fetal death issued under the provisions of this chapter, and other information required by the bureau. The record shall be made at the time of admission from information provided by the person, but when it cannot be obtained from the person it shall be obtained from relatives or other sources acquainted with the facts. The name and address of the person providing the information must be a part of the record. (b) When a dead human body or fetus is released or disposed of by an institution, the person in charge of the institution shall keep a record showing the name of the deceased, date of death, name and address of the person to whom the body is released, date of removal from the institution, or if finally disposed of by the institution, the date, place, and manner of disposition. (c) A funeral director, embalmer, or other person who removes from the place of death or transports or finally disposes of a dead body or fetus, in addition to filing a certificate or form required by this chapter, shall keep a record identifying the body, and the information pertaining to the receipt, removal, and delivery of the body required by the bureau. (d) Records maintained under this section shall be retained for a period of not less than five years and shall be made available for inspection by the state registrar or a representative of the state registrar upon demand.
AK Stat § 18.50.350 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 50. Vital Statistics Act|Article 4. Records.|Sec. 18.50.350. Duty to furnish information.

A person having knowledge of the facts shall furnish the information the person possesses regarding a birth, death, fetal death, induced termination of pregnancy, marriage, or divorce, upon demand of the state registrar.
AK Stat § 18.50.500 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 50. Vital Statistics Act|Article 5. Access to Adoption Information.|Sec. 18.50.500. Identity of biological parents.

(a) After receiving a request by an adopted person 18 years of age or older for the identity of a biological parent of the person, the state registrar shall provide the person with an uncertified copy of the person's original birth certificate and any change in the biological parent's name or address attached to the certificate. (b) The state registrar may not disclose the name and address of a biological parent, except as required under (a) of this section or by the court under AS 25.23.150. (c) An adopted person 18 years of age or older, or a biological parent, may submit to the state registrar a notice of change of name or address. The state registrar shall attach the information to the original birth certificate of the adopted person. (d) The state registrar shall disclose to a biological parent, at that parent's request, the most current name and address of an adopted child that appear in the state registrar's adoption files if the child is 18 years of age or older and has requested in writing that the information be disclosed if ever requested by the biological parent.
AK Stat § 18.50.510 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 50. Vital Statistics Act|Article 5. Access to Adoption Information.|Sec. 18.50.510. Descriptive information regarding biological parents.

(a) The state registrar shall, at the request of an adoptive parent or of an adopted person 18 years of age or older, release the following information regarding a biological parent named on the original birth certificate of the adopted person if available from the registrar's adoption records: (1) the age of the biological parent on the day the adopted person was born; (2) the heritage of the biological parent, to include (A) national origin; (B) ethnic background; and (C) tribal membership; (3) the medical history of the biological parent and of blood relatives of the biological parent; (4) the number of years of school completed by the biological parent by the day the adopted person was born; (5) a physical description of the biological parent on the day the adopted person was born, including height, weight, and color of hair, eyes, and skin; (6) the existence of other children of the biological parent; (7) whether the biological parent was alive at the time of adoption; (8) the religion of the biological parent; and (9) other information provided by the biological parent for disclosure to the child, which may include such items as photographs, letters, and a statement explaining the reasons for the adoption. (b) Information released under (a) of this section shall be on a standard form prepared by the commissioner. The information may not include the name of a biological parent or other information not listed in (a) of this section.
AK Stat § 18.50.900 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 50. Vital Statistics Act|Article 6. General Provisions.|Sec. 18.50.900. Prohibited acts and penalties.

(a) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both, who (1) without lawful authority and with the intent to deceive, makes, alters, amends, or mutilates a certificate of birth or certified copy of a certificate of birth with the intent that it may be used; (2) wilfully and knowingly uses or attempts to use, or furnishes to another for use, for the purpose of deception, a certificate of birth or certified copy of a record of birth so made, altered, amended, or mutilated; (3) with the intention to deceive wilfully uses or attempts to use a certificate of birth or certified copy of a record of birth knowing that the certificate or certified copy was issued upon a record that is false in whole or in part or that relates to the birth of another person; or (4) wilfully and knowingly furnishes a certificate of birth or certified copy of a record of birth with the intention that it be used by a person other than the person to whom the record of birth relates. (b) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than $300, or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or by both, except when a more severe penalty is provided for in this chapter, who (1) wilfully and knowingly makes a false statement in a report or certificate of birth required to be filed under this chapter or regulations adopted under it, or in an application for amendment of it, or in an affidavit or paper submitted in support of such a certificate or application, with intent to induce or secure the registration of a birth, or the acceptance of a certificate of birth as evidence of the date and place of birth, identity, or citizenship, or the amendment of a birth certificate for a purpose of deception; or (2) wilfully and knowingly falsifies, makes or alters a certificate or certified copy of a vital statistics record except as provided in this chapter or regulations adopted under it. (c) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than $100, except when a different penalty is provided for in this chapter, who (1) knowingly transports or accepts for transportation, interment, or other final disposition a dead body without the required permit issued in accordance with this chapter or regulations adopted under it; (2) refuses to provide information, or who knowingly furnishes false information, required by this chapter or regulations adopted under it; or (3) violates the provisions of this chapter or neglects or refuses to perform a duty imposed upon the person by this chapter or the regulations adopted under it.
AK Stat § 18.50.990 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 50. Vital Statistics Act|Article 6. General Provisions.|Sec. 18.50.990. Short title.

This chapter may be cited as the Vital Statistics Act.
AK Stat § 18.55.010 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.010. Purpose of AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290.

The purpose of AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290 is to remedy the acute housing shortage that exists in certain localities of the state by undertaking slum clearance, housing for low-income households, housing for persons and their families engaged in national defense activities in the state, and housing projects and housing for veterans and other citizens of the state and to remedy the short supply of necessary public buildings by providing for the financing, construction, and acquisition of public buildings for lease to the state.
AK Stat § 18.55.080 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.080. Members or employees prohibited from acquiring interest in projects.

A member of the board of directors or employee of the corporation may not acquire an interest, direct or indirect, in a housing or public building project authorized by AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290, or in property or a contract for materials or services included or planned to be included in a project authorized by AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290. If a member of the board of directors or employee owns or controls an interest, the member or employee shall immediately disclose the interest in writing to the corporation. Failure to make disclosure constitutes misconduct in office.
AK Stat § 18.55.110 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.110. Cooperation with and aid of federal government.

For purposes of AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290, the corporation may do all things necessary or desirable to cooperate with or act as agent for the federal government, or to secure financial aid for housing projects for veterans of World War II and other citizens of the state, provided that those projects may not be undertaken unless an acute shortage of housing exists. With respect to those projects, the corporation may not be subject to limitations, restrictions, or requirements of other laws, except those relating to land acquisition, prescribing or limiting the procedure or action to be taken in the development or administration of any buildings, property, public works, undertakings, or projects of municipal or public corporations or agencies of the state.
AK Stat § 18.55.120 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.120. Housing for low-income households.

For purposes of AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290, the corporation shall manage and operate housing for low-income households with rentals fixed at the lowest rates consistent with decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings.
AK Stat § 18.55.130 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.130. Qualifications of tenants.

(a) In the operation or management of housing for low-income households, the corporation shall, from time to time, establish rents and requirements for admission of tenants to its housing in each municipality in which the housing of the corporation is located. (b) Except in the case of leased housing as provided in 42 U.S.C. 1437f, the corporation shall fix the income limits for occupancy in its housing for low-income households after taking into consideration (1) the family size, composition, age, physical disabilities, and other factors that might affect the rent-paying ability of the family; and (2) the economic factors that affect the financial stability and solvency of the project. (c) [Repealed, § 18 ch 7 SLA 2011.]  (d) [Repealed, § 18 ch 7 SLA 2011.]  (e) Nothing in this section or AS 18.55.120 limits the power of the corporation to vest in an obligee the right to take possession of a housing project or have a receiver appointed free from the restrictions imposed by this section or AS 18.55.120 in case of default by the corporation.
AK Stat § 18.55.140 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.140. Issuance of bonds, notes, and refunding bonds.

The corporation may issue bonds and notes from time to time in its discretion for a purpose authorized by this chapter and may issue refunding bonds for the purpose of paying or retiring bonds previously issued under this chapter.
AK Stat § 18.55.150 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.150. Security for bonds.

(a) In conjunction with projects authorized by this chapter, the corporation may issue bonds, including bonds on which the principal and interest are payable (1) exclusively from the income and revenue of the housing project financed with the proceeds of the bonds; (2) exclusively from the income and revenue of designated housing projects whether or not they are financed in whole or in part with the proceeds of the bonds; (3) from its revenue generally; or (4) exclusively from rents collected on public buildings. (b) Bonds authorized by (a) of this section may be additionally secured (1) by a pledge of a grant or contribution from the federal government or from another source; (2) by a pledge of income or revenue of the corporation; or (3) by a mortgage of a housing project or other property of the corporation.
AK Stat § 18.55.160 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.160. Limitation of liability on bonds.

(a) The members of the board of directors of the corporation and any person executing the bonds issued under AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290 are not liable personally on the bonds by reason of their issuance. (b) The bonds of the corporation issued under AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290 are not a debt of the state or a political or municipal corporation or other subdivision of the state and each bond shall so state on its face. Neither the state nor a political or municipal corporation or other subdivision of the state other than the corporation is liable on the bonds, nor are the bonds payable out of money or property other than those of the corporation. (c) The corporation may not pledge the faith of the people of the state for a loan or obligation that is entered into under AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290. (d) Bonds of the corporation issued under AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290 are not a debt, indebtedness, or the borrowing of money within the meaning of any limitation or restriction on the issuance of bonds contained in the constitution or laws of the state.
AK Stat § 18.55.170 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.170. Exemption from taxes.

Bonds and other obligations of the corporation issued under AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290 are declared to be issued for an essential public and governmental purpose and are public instrumentalities and, together with interest on them and income from them, are exempt from taxes.
AK Stat § 18.55.180 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.180. Issuance and sale of bonds and notes.

Bonds and notes of the corporation issued under AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290 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 of the board of directors of the corporation or an officer of the corporation 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 housing or public building project under AS 18.55.010 - 18.55.290 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.
AK Stat § 18.55.187 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 55. Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities|Article 1. Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.|Sec. 18.55.187. Independent financial advisor.

In negotiating the private sale of bonds or bond anticipation notes to an underwriter when that sale is authorized by AS 18.55.100 - 18.55.290, the corporation shall retain a financial advisor who is independent from the underwriter. The financial advisor may not bid on the bonds or notes if offered at public sale or negotiate for their purchase if sold at private sale.