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AK Stat § 18.70.355 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 70. Fire Protection|Article 3. Alaska Fire Standards Council.|Sec. 18.70.355. Certification optional.

Nothing in AS 18.70.320 - 18.70.369 may be construed to prohibit a person from performing fire services without a certificate issued by the council. However, an entity for whom a person performs fire services as an employee or volunteer may require that the person be certified by the council or attend training programs that are certified by the council.
AK Stat § 18.70.360 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 70. Fire Protection|Article 3. Alaska Fire Standards Council.|Sec. 18.70.360. Alaska fire services personnel fund.

The Alaska fire services personnel fund is created in the general fund. The fund consists of appropriations made by the legislature to the fund. The council may use the money in the fund to carry out its powers and duties.
AK Stat § 18.70.369 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 70. Fire Protection|Article 3. Alaska Fire Standards Council.|Sec. 18.70.369. Definitions.

In AS 18.70.320 - 18.70.369, (1) “council” means the Alaska Fire Standards Council established under AS 18.70.330; (2) “fire services” means fire prevention services, fire suppression services, fire suppression support services, or training or educational services related to fire prevention or fire suppression that are performed by an employee of or volunteer with an organized fire service; (3) “organized fire service” means a group of persons organized and trained for prevention and control of loss of life and property from fire, except that the term does not include groups of persons regulated under AS 18.65 or persons regulated under AS 18.08 who are performing within the scope of their certificates acquired under those chapters.
AK Stat § 18.70.900 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 70. Fire Protection|Article 4. General Provisions.|Sec. 18.70.900. Definition of building.

In this chapter, “building” means a structure, installation, facility, or edifice erected or in the process of being erected and that is used or intended for use as a commercial, industrial, business, institutional, other public building, or residential building containing four or more dwelling units.
AK Stat § 18.80.010 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 1. Creation and Organization of Commission.|Sec. 18.80.010. Creation.

There is created in the office of the governor a State Commission for Human Rights.
AK Stat § 18.80.020 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 1. Creation and Organization of Commission.|Sec. 18.80.020. Composition and appointment.

The commission consists of seven commissioners, appointed by the governor for staggered terms of five years, and confirmed by the legislature.
AK Stat § 18.80.030 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 1. Creation and Organization of Commission.|Sec. 18.80.030. Chairman of commission.

The commission shall elect one of its members as chairman.
AK Stat § 18.80.040 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 1. Creation and Organization of Commission.|Sec. 18.80.040. Commission meetings.

The commission shall hold a regular annual meeting and shall hold special meetings as necessitated by AS 18.80.120.
AK Stat § 18.80.050 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 1. Creation and Organization of Commission.|Sec. 18.80.050. Regulations.

(a) The commission shall adopt procedural and substantive regulations necessary to implement this chapter. (b) The commission shall adopt regulations relating to discrimination because of physical and mental disability. The regulations must furnish guidance concerning the circumstances under which it is necessary to make a reasonable accommodation for a physically or mentally disabled person when providing employment, financing or credit, public accommodations, the sale or rental of real property, or other goods, services, facilities, advantages, or privileges under this chapter.
AK Stat § 18.80.060 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 1. Creation and Organization of Commission.|Sec. 18.80.060. Powers and duties of the commission.

(a) In addition to the other powers and duties prescribed by this chapter, the commission shall (1) appoint an executive director approved by the governor; (2) hire other administrative staff as may be necessary to the commission's function; (3) exercise general supervision and direct the activities of the executive director and other administrative staff; (4) accept complaints under AS 18.80.100; (5) study the problems of discrimination in all or specific fields of human relationships, foster through community effort or goodwill, cooperation and conciliation among the groups and elements of the population of the state, and publish results of investigations and research as in its judgment will tend to eliminate discrimination because of race, religion, color, national ancestry, physical or mental disability, age, sex, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, or parenthood; (6) make an overall assessment, at least once every three years, of the progress made toward equal employment opportunity by every department of state government; results of the assessment shall be included in the annual report made under AS 18.80.150. (b) In addition to other powers and duties prescribed by this chapter, the commission may (1) delegate to the executive director all powers and duties given it by this chapter except the duties and powers given it by AS 18.80.120 and 18.80.130; (2) call upon the departments and agencies of the state, with the approval of the governor, for cooperation and assistance in carrying out this chapter; (3) hold hearings under AS 18.80.120; (4) establish the amount and manner of payment of fees for educational services, information, and materials that the commission provides to public and private organizations and other persons. (c) A commissioner or an employee authorized by the commission may administer oaths, certify to all official acts, and issue subpoenas, subpoenas duces tecum, and other process to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of testimony, records, papers, accounts, and documents in any inquiry, investigation, hearing, or proceeding before the commission in the state. The commission, a commissioner, or an employee authorized by the commission may petition a court of this state to enforce its subpoenas, subpoenas duces tecum, and other process.
AK Stat § 18.80.070 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 1. Creation and Organization of Commission.|Sec. 18.80.070. Compensation.

The members of the commission are authorized per diem and travel allowances allowable to members of other boards and commissions.
AK Stat § 18.80.075 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 1. Creation and Organization of Commission.|Sec. 18.80.075. Legal counsel.

(a) The attorney general is the legal counsel for the commission. The attorney general shall advise the commission in legal matters arising in the discharge of its duties, shall assist in the preparation and presentation of complaints to the commission, and shall represent the commission in legal actions to which it is a party. (b) The commission may employ temporary legal counsel for proceedings before the commission and court actions involving the commission in which proceedings or actions the attorney general is representing another agency of the state government.
AK Stat § 18.80.100 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 2. Commission Investigation and Hearing.|Sec. 18.80.100. Complaint; withdrawal.

(a) A person who is aggrieved by a discriminatory practice prohibited by this chapter may sign and file with the commission a written, verified complaint stating the name and address of the person alleged to have engaged in the discriminatory practice, and the particulars of the discrimination. A complainant may withdraw the complaint at any time before the service of an accusation under AS 18.80.120. A withdrawal must be signed by the complainant and be in writing. A withdrawal does not limit the discretion of the executive director provided in (b) of this section. (b) The executive director may file a complaint in the manner provided in (a) of this section when a discriminatory practice comes to the attention of the executive director.
AK Stat § 18.80.105 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 2. Commission Investigation and Hearing.|Sec. 18.80.105. Temporary restraining order.

At any time after a complaint is filed under AS 18.80.100, alleging an unlawful discriminatory practice, the commission may file a petition in the superior court in the judicial district in which the subject of the complaint occurs, or in the judicial district in which a respondent resides or transacts business, seeking appropriate temporary relief against the respondent, pending final determination of proceedings under this chapter, including an order or decree restraining the respondent from doing or procuring any act tending to render ineffectual any order the commission may enter with respect to the complaint. The court has the power to grant the temporary relief or restraining order it considers just and proper; however, no relief or order extending beyond 10 days may be granted except by consent of the respondent or after hearing upon notice to the respondent and a finding by the court that there is reasonable cause to believe that the respondent has engaged in discriminatory practices.
AK Stat § 18.80.110 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 2. Commission Investigation and Hearing.|Sec. 18.80.110. Investigation and conciliation.

The executive director or a member of the commission's staff designated by the executive director shall informally investigate the matters set out in a filed complaint, promptly and impartially. If the investigator determines that there is substantial evidence of an unlawful discriminatory practice under this chapter, the investigator shall immediately try to eliminate or remedy the discriminatory practice through an agreement reached by conference, conciliation, and persuasion. If an agreement is reached, it must be reduced to writing and signed by the complainant, executive director, and respondent. The agreement is binding and enforceable under this chapter as an order of the commission. An agreement reached under this section may include the compromise of damages authorized under this chapter.
AK Stat § 18.80.112 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 2. Commission Investigation and Hearing.|Sec. 18.80.112. Dismissal of complaint without prejudice.

(a) If an investigation of a complaint under AS 18.80.110 fails to discover substantial evidence of an unlawful discriminatory practice under this chapter, the executive director shall issue an order dismissing the complaint without prejudice. (b) At any time before the issuance of an accusation under AS 18.80.120, the executive director may dismiss without prejudice a complaint if the executive director determines that (1) the complainant's objection to a proposed agreement under AS 18.80.110 is unreasonable; (2) the complainant is unavailable or unwilling to participate in a hearing; (3) relief is precluded by the absence of the person alleged to have engaged in the discriminatory practice; (4) the person aggrieved by the discriminatory practice has initiated or has notified in writing the commission of the intent to initiate an action or proceeding in another forum based on the same facts; (5) a hearing will not represent the best use of commission resources; (6) a hearing will not advance the purposes stated in AS 18.80.200; or (7) the probability of success of the complaint on the merits is low. (c) The commission, in its discretion, may, but is not required to, review the executive director's order of dismissal under (a) or (b) of this section and may affirm the order, remand the complaint for further investigation, or, if the commission concludes that substantial evidence supports the complaint of an unlawful discriminatory practice, refer the complaint for conference, conciliation, and persuasion as provided in AS 18.80.110, or for hearing. (d) Dismissal under this section does not prevent a complainant from (1) initiating an action or proceeding in another forum; or (2) filing a new complaint under AS 18.80.100 that resolves the grounds for the dismissal under this section.
AK Stat § 18.80.115 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 2. Commission Investigation and Hearing.|Sec. 18.80.115. Confidential information.

Except as provided in AS 18.80.105, the commission may not make public the name of a person initiating a complaint or a person alleged to have committed an act or practice declared unlawful in this chapter during an investigation conducted by the commission under AS 18.80.110. The records of investigation and information obtained by the commission during an investigation under AS 18.80.110 are confidential and may not be made available by the commission for inspection by the public. However, the records and information compiled by the commission during an investigation shall be available to the complainant or respondent (1) at least 10 days before a hearing is held under AS 18.80.120 or upon receipt by the complainant or respondent under AS 18.80.120 of a notice of failure of conciliation under AS 18.80.110, whichever occurs earlier; and (2) in accordance with the rules of discovery if an action relating to the charge is commenced in court. In addition, the commission may issue public statements describing or warning of a course of conduct that constitutes or will constitute an unlawful practice under this chapter, and the commission may also make information public if necessary to perform its duties or exercise its powers under AS 18.80.105 and 18.80.120 - 18.80.145.
AK Stat § 18.80.120 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 2. Commission Investigation and Hearing.|Sec. 18.80.120. Hearing.

(a) If no agreement is reached under AS 18.80.110 and the executive director determines to refer the complaint for hearing, the executive director shall issue an accusation based on the investigator's determination of substantial evidence and serve the person charged in the accusation and the complainant with notice of the referral and a copy of the accusation. The executive director's decision to refer the complaint to hearing is not reviewable by the commission under this chapter. The location of the hearing is the commission office unless the commission designates another location. The executive director, or the executive director's designee, shall present the case in support of the accusation before the commission. The person charged in the accusation may file a written answer and may appear at the hearing, with or without counsel, and submit evidence. (b) The commission shall request the chief administrative law judge to appoint, under AS 44.64.020, an administrative law judge employed or retained by the office of administrative hearings to preside over a hearing conducted under this section. AS 44.64.040 - 44.64.055, 44.64.070 - 44.64.200, and the procedures in AS 44.62.330 - 44.62.630 (Administrative Procedure Act) apply to the hearing except as otherwise provided in this chapter. (c) An accusation may be reasonably and fairly amended by the commission. An amendment to name a different discriminatory practice must be supported by substantial evidence, and the discriminatory practice must be referred for conference, conciliation, and persuasion as provided in AS 18.80.110, before a hearing may proceed. (d) In a hearing on an accusation, each element of an accusation or defense must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence. (e) At any time after the issuance of an accusation, the executive director or the person charged in the accusation may petition for a summary decision on the accusation. The commission shall grant a petition if, after a reasonable opportunity for discovery, the record shows that there is no genuine issue of material fact and the petitioner is entitled to an order under AS 18.80.130 as a matter of law.
AK Stat § 18.80.135 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 2. Commission Investigation and Hearing.|Sec. 18.80.135. Judicial review and enforcement.

(a) A complainant, or person against whom a complaint is filed or other person aggrieved by an order of the commission, may obtain judicial review of the order in accordance with AS 44.62.560 - 44.62.570. (b) The commission may obtain a court order for the enforcement of any of its orders by filing a complaint with the superior court in the judicial district in which the unlawful practice is alleged to have occurred.
AK Stat § 18.80.140 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 2. Commission Investigation and Hearing.|Sec. 18.80.140. Effect of compliance with order.

Immediate and continuing compliance with all the terms of a commission order is a bar to criminal prosecution for the particular instances of discriminatory practice described in the accusation issued under AS 18.80.120.
AK Stat § 18.80.145 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 2. Commission Investigation and Hearing.|Sec. 18.80.145. Intervention by State Commission for Human Rights.

(a) When an action is brought under AS 22.10.020(i), the plaintiff shall serve a copy of the complaint on the commission. Upon timely application, the commission may intervene as a party to the action as a matter of right. If the commission certifies in writing to the court that it is presently investigating or actively dealing with the act, practice, or policy of the defendant giving rise to the cause of action, the court shall, at the request of the commission, defer proceedings for a period of not more than 45 days or such extended period as the court may allow; except that the court may enter an order or injunction if necessary to prevent irreparable injury to the plaintiff. (b) If, within the period allowed, a hearing is conducted and a decision is reached under AS 18.80.120 and 18.80.130, the decision of the commission is binding on the parties to the court action as to all issues resolved in the hearing but not as to any issues not resolved in the hearing. (c) When proceedings in the superior court are deferred for a hearing and decision under this section, the plaintiff may proceed, after the decision of the commission, as an aggrieved party for the purpose of obtaining judicial review under AS 18.80.135, whether or not the person was a party to, or complainant in, the administrative proceedings. (d) If the commission does not intervene or file a certificate and conduct a hearing as provided in this section, the court has complete jurisdiction of the case, notwithstanding the provisions of AS 18.80.280.
AK Stat § 18.80.150 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 3. Commission Reports and Publications.|Sec. 18.80.150. Annual report.

The commission shall report annually to the governor on civil rights problems it has encountered in the preceding year, and may recommend legislative action. The commission shall provide the Legislative Affairs Agency with 40 copies of the report during the week preceding the convening of the annual legislative session for library distribution. The commission shall make copies of the report available to the public and notify the legislature that the report is available.
AK Stat § 18.80.160 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 3. Commission Reports and Publications.|Sec. 18.80.160. Informative publications.

The commission may prepare and distribute pamphlets and press releases to inform the public of its constitutional and statutory civil rights. The commission shall submit proposed publications to the Department of Law for a review of legal accuracy.
AK Stat § 18.80.200 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 80. State Commission for Human Rights|Article 4. Discriminatory Practices Prohibited.|Sec. 18.80.200. Purpose.

(a) It is determined and declared as a matter of legislative finding that discrimination against an inhabitant of the state because of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, physical or mental disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, or parenthood is a matter of public concern and that this discrimination not only threatens the rights and privileges of the inhabitants of the state but also menaces the institutions of the state and threatens peace, order, health, safety, and general welfare of the state and its inhabitants. (b) Therefore, it is the policy of the state and the purpose of this chapter to eliminate and prevent discrimination in employment, in credit and financing practices, in places of public accommodation, in the sale, lease, or rental of real property because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy or parenthood. It is also the policy of the state to encourage and enable physically and mentally disabled persons to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state and to engage in remunerative employment. It is not the purpose of this chapter to supersede laws pertaining to child labor, the age of majority, or other age restrictions or requirements. (c) Nothing in this chapter is intended to prohibit a private employer from granting an employment preference to a member of the national guard or a veteran when hiring an employee. In this subsection, (1) “member of the national guard” means a person presently serving as a member in good standing in the national guard; (2) “veteran” means a person who was discharged under honorable conditions from service in (A) the armed forces of the United States; (B) a reserve unit of the armed forces of the United States; (C) the Alaska Territorial Guard; (D) the Alaska Army National Guard; (E) the Alaska Air National Guard; or (F) the Alaska Naval Militia.