Opinion ID: 1119802
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Conflict of Interest Claims

Text: Gates argues that city officials violated AS 39.52.110, 39.52.120, and 39.52.150 by misusing city and state funds during the period in which her encroachment was removed. Neither the city nor the superior court addressed these allegations, but Gates continues to press them on appeal. Alaska Statute 39.52.010-.960 is the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act. It concerns ethical violations by employees of the state executive branch, including state agencies, boards and commissions. See AS 39.52.910. There is no allegation by Gates that the officials whose conduct she questions were acting in any state executive capacity. Rather, they were members of a municipal city council. Thus, the statutes do not provide Gates with a cause of action.