Title 44 — State Government
54 chapters · 1,061 sections in this title.
AS 44.29.820 Terms of office; vacancies; removal.
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(a) Board members serve staggered terms of three years. (b) A vacancy occurring in the membership of the board shall be filled by appointment of the governor for the unexpired portion of the vacated term. (c) Members may be removed only for cause, including poor attendance or lac…
AS 44.29.830 Officers and staff.
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(a) The board, by a majority of its membership, shall annually elect a chair and other officers it considers necessary from among its membership. (b) The board shall have a paid staff provided by the Department of Health, including an executive director who shall be selected by t…
AS 44.29.840 Bylaws.
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The board, on approval of a majority of its membership and consistent with state law, shall adopt and amend bylaws governing its composition, proceedings, and other activities consistent with state law, including provisions concerning a quorum to transact board business and other…
AS 44.29.850 Duties of the board.
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The board is the state planning and coordinating body for the purpose of federal and state laws relating to mental health services for persons with mental disorders identified in AS 44.25.290(b)(1). On behalf of those persons, the board shall (1) prepare and maintain a comprehens…
AS 44.29.860 Compensation, per diem, and expenses.
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The board members appointed under AS 44.29.810(b) and (e) are not entitled to a salary, but are entitled to per diem, reimbursement for travel, and other expenses authorized by law for boards and commissions under AS 39.20.180.
AS 44.29.890 Definitions.
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In AS 44.29.800 — 44.29.890, (1) “board” means the Alaska Mental Health Board established in AS 44.29.800; (2) “department” means the Department of Health.