Title 44, State Government

The month of March each year is established as Sobriety Awareness Month. Sobriety Awareness Month may be observed by schools, community groups, and other public and private agencies and individuals with appropriate activities that increase the public's awareness of prevention and…

May 12 of each year is established as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day of Recognition. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day of Recognition may be observed by suitable observances and exercises by civic groups and the public.

Patriot Day is established on September 11 of each year to commemorate the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, and to honor the individuals who died or were injured in the attacks, the courageous first responders and other individuals who gave their live…

Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day is established on June 27 of each year to promote awareness of persons suffering from post-traumatic stress injury and to encourage Alaskans to reach out to those persons to provide support and eliminate the stigma associated with post-t…

The month of March each year is established as Brain Injury Awareness Month. Brain Injury Awareness Month may be observed by schools, community groups, and other public and private agencies and individuals with appropriate activities that increase the public's awareness of preven…

The month of February each year is established as Black History Month. Black History Month may be observed by schools, community groups, and other public and private agencies and individuals with appropriate activities to honor and recognize the contributions that African America…

Don Young Day is established on June 9 of each year to honor Don Young, whose long record of public service includes 49 years as the United States House of Representatives member from Alaska, for his service to the state and the nation. Don Young Day may be observed by suitable o…

The month of May each year is established as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month to promote awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and to recognize people living with the disease and those researching causes, treatments, and a cure. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awa…

Alaska Veterans' Poppy Day is established on the Friday immediately preceding Memorial Day each year to thank past and current members of the armed forces and honor the individuals who died to preserve freedom.

(a) It is the policy of the state that, to the extent practicable, state agency offices that are intended to provide services directly to the public shall schedule the hours of work of their employees so that the offices are open at the times most convenient to the individuals be…

The people of the State of Alaska find that English is the common unifying language of the State of Alaska and the United States of America, and declare a compelling interest in promoting, preserving and strengthening its use.

(a) The English, Inupiaq, Siberian Yupik, Central Alaskan Yup'ik, Cup'ig, Alutiiq, Unanga/Cx, Dena'ina, Deg Xinag, Holikachuk, Koyukon, Upper Kuskokwim, Gwich'in, Upper Tanana, Sahcheeg xut'een xneege' (Middle Tanana), Benhti Kokhwt'ana Kenaga' (Lower Tanana), Tanacross, Hän, Aht…

The English language shall be used in the preparation of all official public documents and records, including all documents officially compiled, published, or recorded by the government.

AS 44.12.300 — 44.12.390 apply to the legislative and executive branches of the State of Alaska and all political subdivisions, including all departments, agencies, divisions and instrumentalities of the State, the University of Alaska, all public authorities and corporations, al…

(a) The government, as defined in AS 44.12.330, may use a language other than English when necessary for the following purposes: (1) to communicate health and safety information or when an emergency requires the use of a language other than English; (2) to teach another language …

All costs related to the preparation, translation, printing, or recording of documents, records, brochures, pamphlets, flyers, or other material in languages other than English shall be defined as a separate line item in the budget of every governmental agency, department, or off…

(a) No governmental entity shall require knowledge of a language other than English as a condition of employment unless the requirements of the position fall within one of the exceptions provided in AS 44.12.340, and facility in another language is a bona fide job qualification r…

AS 44.12.300 — 44.12.390 shall not be construed in any way that infringes upon the rights of persons to use languages other than English in activities or functions conducted solely in the private sector, and the government may not restrict the use of language other than English i…

Any person may bring suit against any governmental entity to enforce the provisions of AS 44.12.300 — 44.12.390.

The provisions of AS 44.12.300 — 44.12.390 are independent and severable, and if any provision of AS 44.12.300 — 44.12.390, or the applicability of any provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of AS 4…