Alaska Administrative Code

The number of vehicles and persons occupying a campsite unit may be limited by a local park officer for the preservation of the site and safety of the campers. Notes 11 AAC 12.210 Eff. 8/1/68, Register 27; am 1/13/73, Register 44 Authority:AS 41.21.020 State regulations are updat…

(a) Within a developed campground, a person may not leave a campsite unoccupied the first night after camping equipment is set up or a vehicle is parked in the campsite, or on each subsequent night, unless advance arrangements have been made with a state park officer. Camping equ…

(a) In a developed campground, a person may camp only at a developed campsite or in a designated camping space. A person may not camp within one-half mile of a developed campground or within one-half mile of a road in a state park, except as authorized by the director under 11 AA…

(a) A person may not anchor or moor a boat or floating structure on saltwater in a state park for more than 30 days per calendar year, except as authorized by the director under this section, 11 AAC 18.010, or as otherwise provided in 11 AAC 20. If the director determines that an…

No person may damage, deface, destroy or remove natural resources, property, facilities, or signs located in a state park unit. Notes 11 AAC 12.240 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94; am 12/25/91, Register 120 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040 AS 41.21.950 State regulations are updated …

No person may use or occupy a public use cabin, park facility or building, visitor center, historic building, shelter, group picnic or activity area in a state park unit which is managed by the division on a reservation and fee payment basis without first having obtained a reserv…

(a) No person may use a state park system facility for which a fee is charged under 11 AAC 05.170 without first paying the fee and displaying the fee receipt as directed by department personnel. (b) If a fee is charged under 11 AAC 05.170 for the use of a developed campsite, a se…

No person may engage in a commercial activity in a state park without a permit issued under 11 AAC 18, except for (1) lawful commercial fishing operations conducted aboard vessels operating in saltwater and not using stationary gear or dredges; (2) commercial operators under a co…

Notes 11 AAC 12.310 Repealed 1/1/86. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compar…

Notes 11 AAC 12.320 Repealed 7/19/73. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compa…

Notes 11 AAC 12.330 Repealed 12/25/91. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to comp…

(a) Upon a determination that the action is necessary for the maintenance of public health and safety, protection of environmental or scenic values, protection of natural or cultural resources, aid to scientific research, implementation of management responsibilities, equitable a…

(a) A person may petition the director to take an action effecting a park closure or public use limit under 11 AAC 12.335(a), (b), or (c). (b) A petition must be in writing and must clearly state the substance of and reasons for the request. (c) The director shall, within 30 days…

(a) Whenever the authority of 11 AAC 12.335 is invoked, the public must be notified by one or more of the following methods: (1) signs posted at conspicuous locations, such as normal points of entry of the affected park; (2) maps available in the office of the director and other …

Nothing in 11 AAC 12 is intended to restrict traditional uses of the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. Notes 11 AAC 12.338 Eff. 5/11/85, Register 94 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040 AS 41.21.618 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions availabl…

In this chapter, (1) "aircraft" means a motorized device that is used or intended for flight or movement of people or goods in the air; (2) "assembly" means the gathering or meeting of a group of people for a common purpose; (3) "bicycle" means a vehicle, with a saddle or seat fo…

The division of parks will administer the trails and footpaths grant program established by AS 41.21.864. Notes 11 AAC 15.010 Eff. 3/12/76, Register 57 Authority:AS 41.21.020 AS 41.21.040 AS 41.21.864 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions availab…

Applicants eligible under AS 41.21.864 may establish qualification for grants under this program by adopting a comprehensive trail plan that includes (1) evidence of the applicant's legal authority to participate in the grant program and to operate and maintain recreation facilit…

(a) Eligible applicants may submit request for grants authorized by AS 41.21.864 by letter to the director, including the information required by 11 AAC 15.020 for the trail project proposed, the date the project is to begin and an estimated completion date, and accompanied by(1)…

(a) An allocation committee is established consisting of the director, the lieutenant governor or his designee, and three individuals appointed by the lieutenant governor or his designee, from nominations submitted by local parks and recreation councils. (b) The director will con…

After receiving notice that the allocation committee has allocated funds to a project, and before any funds will be made available to the applicant, the applicant must enter into a legally binding contract with the state, executed on behalf of the state by the director, in which …

In this chapter (1) "director" means the director of the division of parks; (2) "eligible costs" means costs, excluding donated labor and material (A) that are incurred within the project period specified in the project agreement; (B) that conform to the limitations of Federal Ma…

The division of parks shall administer the historic, prehistoric, and archaeological resources of the state. Notes 11 AAC 16.010 Eff. 1/13/73, Register 44 Authority:AS 41.21.040 AS 41.35.050 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below …

(a) Each item collected from lands owned or controlled by the state is the property of the state and shall be registered with the division. (b) An item may be removed from the state in accordance with a permit from the director. The repository of the item is subject to his restri…

(a) A person qualified under 11 AAC 16.040 may apply to the director upon an application form provided by him for a permit to investigate or collect historic, prehistoric or archaeological resources of the state. (b) After consultation with the state archaeologist the director ma…

A permit may be issued under 11 AAC 16.030 to (1) the Alaska State Museum, an accredited university, an accredited museum, and such foreign institutions or museums as meet the standards of the respective accrediting services when the site work by the Alaska State Museum, universi…

The permittee shall provide the director with a preliminary report within six months after September 1 of each year in which the permit is valid and within six months after completion of the work under the permit. The report shall designate in detail (1) extent of activities; (2)…

(a) Each permittee shall restore, to a condition satisfactory to the director, each site or area which has been excavated. (b) As a condition to the issuance of the permit the director may require the permittee to file with the division a performance bond to insure the restoratio…

(a) A permit is not valid for a period longer than three years and may be extended for a period not longer than three years if the permittee complies with the provisions of this chapter. (b) The permit is forfeited if the permittee fails to begin work in the area or site within t…

A permit may be terminated by the director if he determines that the termination is in the best interest of the state or is necessary to preserve the health, safety and welfare of the site workers or the public. Notes 11 AAC 16.080 Eff. 8/1/68, Register 27; am 1/13/73, Register 4…

A state official designated by the director may enter upon an investigation, collection, or excavation site at any time. The state official may review and examine any investigation, collected item, or excavation. Notes 11 AAC 16.090 Eff. 8/1/68, Register 27; am 1/13/73, Register …

(a) Payment of up to 50 percent of the maintenance costs of privately owned historic sites or monuments recommended by the Historic Site Advisory Committee and designated by the governor as an Alaska Landmark may be made by the state, provided the owner agrees to keep the facilit…

The division of parks administers the historic sites and monuments program established under AS 41.35.030 and named the Alaska Landmark Program. Notes 11 AAC 16.110 Eff. 11/19/76, Register 60 Authority:AS 41.21.040 AS 41.35.050 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currentl…

Privately owned state monuments or historic sites are eligible for funding under the Alaska Landmark Grant Program if (1) the property is entered in the National Register of Historic Places; (2) written consent of the owner has been received for nomination to the Alaska Landmark …

Any person or political subdivision of the state may apply by (1) providing evidence of approval by the State Clearinghouse in the Office of the Governor; (2) for each site, structure or object for which a grant is being sought, provide by letter to the director the information i…

The Historic Sites Advisory Committee will convene at least twice each year to consider the granting of funds for the purposes of AS 41.35.040. The director will notify applicants of the committee's grant allocations within 30 days of the committee meeting. Notes 11 AAC 16.140 Ef…

Notes 11 AAC 16.150 This section has been relocated and renumbered. See 11 AAC 16.900. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison feature…

After receiving notice that the Historic Sites Advisory Committee has allocated funds to a project, the grant is conditional upon the applicant entering into a specifically enforceable contract with the state, executed on behalf of the state by the director, in which the applican…

The division of parks will administer state participation in the National Register of Historic Places program established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Notes 11 AAC 16.210 Eff. 8/6/77, Register 63 Authority:AS 41.21.040 AS 41.35.050 AS 41.35.180 State regulat…

The Code of Federal Regulations at 36 CFR 60.12 requires state historic preservation officers to notify property owners at least once in writing if the state intends to nominate their property to the National Register of Historic Places, and to afford owners a reasonable opportun…

When a property has been identified as potentially eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, the following procedures will be followed for notification of property owners and affected federal, state, and local government agencies which have an interest …

In this chapter (1) "accredited museum" means a museum which is accredited by the American Association of Museums; (2) "accredited university" means a university accredited by the cognizant member of the Federation of Regional Accrediting Commission of Higher Education; (3) "accr…

The division of parks administers the outdoor recreational, open space, and historic properties development fund. Notes 11 AAC 17.010 Eff. 8/6/77, Register 63 Authority:AS 41.21.040 AS 41.22.030 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Be…

Outdoor recreation, open space and historic properties development fund money may be used (1) to pay the nonfederal share of projects which are initiated by the state to acquire, develop, or extend outdoor recreation facilities and to acquire, preserve, or protect historic sites,…

Any state agency or municipality of the state may apply for outdoor recreation, open space, and historic properties development fund money by (1) for the purposes outlined in 11 AAC 17.020(1) and (2), submitting to the director a copy of the application to be submitted to the fed…

Projects for which funds have been appropriated will be the subject of a specifically enforceable contract between the municipality which has applied for the funds and the state, executed on behalf of the state by the director, in which the municipality agrees to carry out the wo…

Funds will be disbursed to projects for which appropriations have been made and for which agreements have been executed when (1) for those projects submitted under 11 AAC 17.020(1) and (2), the municipality furnishes the director evidence that federal funds have been made availab…