Alaska Administrative Code

The department will apply money that the department collects from a person first to any outstanding fees or motor vehicle registration taxes that the person owes. The department will provide written notification to the person's address of record of underpayments or payments that …

(a) In addition to complying with applicable requirements in AS 28.10 and this chapter, an applicant for a special request plate for a firefighter or emergency medical service provider must complete an application and affidavit on a form provided by the department and must meet t…

(a) In addition to complying with applicable requirements in AS 28.10 and this chapter, an individual who meets the eligibility requirements of AS 28.10.181(y) and who has been issued an individual finisher number by the Iditarod Trail Committee may apply on a form provided by th…

(a) In addition to complying with applicable requirements in AS 28.10 and this chapter, an individual who meets the eligibility requirements of AS 28.10.181(aa) may apply on a form provided by the department for a special request plate to indicate that the individual is an active…

(a) In addition to complying with applicable requirements in AS 28.10 and this chapter, an individual applying for a special request Lao veteran plate must present one of the following:(1) an original document issued by the armed forces of the United States during the period set …

(a) In addition to complying with applicable requirements in AS 28.10 and this chapter, an individual applying for a special request plate for recipients of the Purple Heart must complete an application form provided by the department and must meet the eligibility requirements of…

(a) In addition to complying with applicable requirements in AS 28.10 and this chapter, an individual applying for a special request plate for members of the Alaska National Guard must complete an application form provided by the department and must meet the eligibility requireme…

(a) In addition to complying with applicable requirements in AS 28.10 and this chapter, an individual applying for a special request plate for historic vehicles must complete an application form provided by the department and must meet the eligibility requirements of AS 28.10.181…

(a) In addition to complying with applicable requirements in AS 28.10 and this chapter, an individual applying for a special request plate for veterans must complete an application form provided by the department, must denote veteran and branch of service in the affidavit section…

(a) In addition to complying with applicable requirements in AS 28.10 and this chapter, an individual applying for a special request plate commemorating and supporting troops must complete an application form provided by the department. (b) The applicant must be a registered owne…

(a) In addition to complying with applicable requirements in AS 28.10 and this chapter, an individual applying for a special request plate for Pearl Harbor survivors must complete an application form provided by the department and meet the eligibility requirements of AS 28.10.181…

(a) In addition to complying with applicable requirements in AS 28.10 and this chapter, an individual applying for a special request plate for prisoners of war must complete an application form provided by the department and meet the eligibility requirements of AS 28.10.181 (l) t…

(a) In addition to complying with applicable requirements in AS 28.10 and this chapter, an individual applying for a special request plate for relatives of members of the United States armed forces killed in the line of duty must complete an application form provided by the depar…

(a) In addition to complying with applicable requirements in AS 28.10 and this chapter, an individual applying for a special request plate for recipients of the Medal of Honor awarded by the President of the United States must complete an application form provided by the departme…

(a) In addition to complying with applicable requirements in AS 28.10 and this chapter, an individual applying for a special request plate commemorating Alaska veterans must complete an application form provided by the department. (b) The applicant must be a registered owner of t…

(a) Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter,(1) "department" means the Department of Administration; (2) "division" means the division of motor vehicles in the department; (3) "manufacturer's certificate of origin" includes a manufacturer's statement of origin; (4)…

(a) In addition to the requirements of AS 28, a person may contest a departmental action made under AS 28, 2 AAC 90, 2 AAC 91, or 2 AAC 92, regarding motor vehicles or driver licensing, by timely submitting a written request for a hearing under this section. If an in-person heari…

(a) A hearing will be scheduled to be conducted during normal business hours. A petitioner may request one change to the date or time of the hearing if the petitioner has a preexisting conflict with the hearing date set by the department. The petitioner must make the request to c…

(a) A request by the petitioner for the hearing officer to review non-testimonial evidence, affidavits, or motions must be delivered to the hearing officer or, if mailed, postmarked at least 10 working days before the scheduled date of the hearing. A request to review an audio, v…

Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter, (1) "department" means the Department of Administration; (2) "division" means the division of motor vehicles in the department; (3) "hearing office" means the duty station of motor vehicle hearing officers located at the div…

(a) This chapter applies to (1) requests made to a public agency for the disclosure of public records; (2) the format used and the fees charged by a public agency in providing or disclosing public records; and (3) the electronic services and products, including software copyright…

The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that requests for disclosure of public records and for electronic services and products are handled in a timely, reasonable, and responsive manner, without infringing on the established legal rights of a person. Notes 2 AAC 96.110 Eff. 11/…

(a) It is the policy of the executive branch of government to disclose public records and to provide copies of those records in an expeditious manner. Disclosing public records and making copies of them upon payment of the required fees, if any, is a public agency obligation. (b)…

(a) Subject to the provisions of AS 40.25.110-40.25.220, a public record maintained by a public agency is available for inspection and copying in the format in which that agency maintains or disseminates the record. A public agency shall duplicate and provide copies of a public r…

All disclosable public records must be made available upon request and upon compliance with the requirements of AS 40.25.110 - AS 40.25.125 and this chapter. A public agency may not request a justification or explanation of need or intended use, but a public agency may inquire wh…

When providing public records or electronic services and products, a public agency may not discriminate among requestors or classes of requestors, such as academic researchers, state and federal agencies, members of the public, news organizations, genealogists, or nonprofit group…

(a) A public agency may establish a fee schedule for duplicating public records, and shall establish a fee schedule for providing electronic services and products. Fees shall be consistent with AS 40.25.110, AS 40.25.115, and this chapter. (b) The fees developed by a public agenc…

A request for production of materials prepared by a public agency for routine public distribution, including pamphlets, published maps, copies of speeches, press releases, educational materials, blank forms and applications, must be honored and the information supplied in reasona…

A request for a public agency record may be filed at the nearest office of that public agency. Notes 2 AAC 96.305 Eff. 11/6/94, Register 132 The addresses of principal agency offices are listed in the Directory of State Officials, compiled by the Legislative Affairs Agency semian…

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a request to a public agency for a public record must be in writing. Request forms may be provided by a public agency, but a request may not be denied solely because it is not on that form. If a request includes a stamped, address…

(a) A requester must describe the public records sought in sufficient detail to enable the public agency to which the request is made to locate the records. The public agency shall make reasonable efforts to assist in the identification and description of records sought, and to a…

(a) Except for requests governed by 2 AAC 96.300, a public agency shall maintain a log of each written request for public records that it receives. The log must include the date the request was received by the public agency, the name of the requester, a notation on whether notice…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, as soon as practicable, but not later than the 10th working day after the date the agency receives a request for public records that complies with this chapter, the public agency shall (1) furnish all requested records that are di…

(a) If a record contains both disclosable and nondisclosable information, the nondisclosable information must be segregated and withheld and the disclosable information must be disclosed. If the disclosable portions of a record cannot reasonably be segregated from the nondisclosa…

(a) A request for a public record that complies with this chapter may be denied only if (1) the record is not known to exist after the public agency makes a diligent search for it; (2) the record is not in the public agency's possession, and after a diligent search the public age…

(a) A requester whose written request for a public record has been denied, in whole or in part, may ask for reconsideration of the denial by submitting a written appeal to the agency head. (b) An appeal under (a) of this section must be mailed or hand-delivered to the agency head…

(a) As soon as practicable, but not later than the 10th working day after the close of the record on appeal, the agency head shall issue a written determination stating which of the records that are the subject of the appeal will be disclosed and which records will not be disclos…

A determination under 2 AAC 96.345 responding to an appeal must be in writing, must specify the specific statute, regulation, or court decision that is the basis for the denial, and must state briefly the reason for the denial. A denial under this section is the final agency deci…

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, public records maintained in electronic form are subject to disclosure and copying. Upon receipt of a request complying with this chapter, a public agency shall provide a copy of a public record in the form in which it is maintained or dis…

(a) A public agency shall prescribe in writing the standard unit charge for copies of public records. (b) The fee to search for and duplicate a public record may reflect(1) actual costs for copying the record in the requested format, including costs for paper, tapes, microfiche, …

(a) For purposes of a public interest fee waiver or reduction under AS 40.25.110(d), and notwithstanding 2 AAC 96.220 and 2 AAC 96.230, a waiver or reduction shall be granted if the requester certifies and the agency finds that the requester has established that(1) the records ar…

(a) A public agency providing electronic services and products shall adopt procedures for handling requests, including fee schedules and procedures for negotiating any written agreements that may be required. (b) A public agency may contract with a private, public, or nonprofit e…

(a) Except as provided in (b) and (d) of this section, a request to a public agency for electronic services and products must be in writing. A request form may be provided by a public agency, but a request may not be denied solely because it is not on that form. If a request incl…

(a) A public agency may require a written agreement, signed by the requester and an authorized officer of the public agency, before beginning work required to provide electronic services and products. The agreement shall include (1) estimated fees and payment arrangements; (2) pr…

When a request for electronic services or products is denied because the public agency cannot reasonably provide the requested work, the public agency shall provide a response to the requester explaining that the requested service or product cannot be provided. To the extent poss…

(a) A public agency may adopt procedures governing the duplication and distribution of copyrighted software owned by the state, in order to protect that agency's rights under AS 44.99.400. These procedures may not conflict with AS 40.25.110 - AS 40.25.220 and this chapter. (b) No…

Before providing on-line access to an electronic file or database, a public agency shall ensure that (1) access instructions or assistance are provided to persons using public terminals; (2) access to nondisclosable information is prohibited; and (3) protection is provided agains…