Title 44 — State Government

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AS 44.12.320 Scope.
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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 44.12.330 Applicability.
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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…
AS 44.12.340 Exceptions.
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(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 …
AS 44.12.350 Public accountability.
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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…
AS 44.12.360 Non-denial of employment or services.
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(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 44.12.370 Private sector excluded.
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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…
AS 44.12.380 Private cause of action authorized.
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Any person may bring suit against any governmental entity to enforce the provisions of AS 44.12.300 — 44.12.390.
AS 44.12.390 Severability.
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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…
AS 44.17.005 Offices and departments.
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There are in the state government the following principal offices and departments: (1) Office of the Governor; (2) Department of Administration; (3) Department of Law; (4) Department of Revenue; (5) Department of Education and Early Development; (6) Department of Health; (7) Depa…
AS 44.17.010 Delegation of functions.
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The principal executive officer of each state department may assign the functions vested in the department to subordinate officers and employees.
AS 44.17.020 Divisions.
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The principal executive officer of each department may, with the approval of the governor, establish divisions or other administrative or organization units within the department in the interests of economy and efficiency and in accord with sound administrative principles and pra…
AS 44.17.030 Regulations.
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The principal executive officer of each department may adopt regulations, consistent with law or regulations established by the governor, for (1) the administration of the department; (2) the conduct of employees; (3) the distribution and performance of business; and (4) the cust…
AS 44.17.040 Department staffs.
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The principal executive officer of each department may establish necessary subordinate positions, make appointments to these positions, and remove persons appointed within the limitations of appropriations and subject to state personnel laws. Each person appointed to a subordinat…
AS 44.17.050 Continuation of functions.
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Each department exercising the functions, powers, and duties of a former department or agency is, for the purpose of succession to all rights, powers, duties, and obligations of the former department or agency, considered a continuation of the former department or agency. If a fo…
AS 44.17.060 Unassigned functions.
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Administrative functions established by law that are not assigned by law to any department shall be assigned by the governor to that department which, in accordance with the organization of state government, can most appropriately and effectively perform the activity.
AS 44.17.070 Reorganization by department heads.
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Subject to state personnel laws and the approval of the commissioner of administration, the principal executive officer of each department may, in the interest of improved management, abolish unnecessary offices and positions, transfer officers and employees between positions, an…
AS 44.17.080 Appearance before the legislature.
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The principal executive officer of each department and each employee of a department of the state government may not appear before the legislature to present requests or information pertaining to appropriations or revenue bills unless called upon to do so by the legislature or by…
AS 44.19.010 Office of the Governor.
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The Office of the Governor includes the lieutenant governor, the budget officer, and the staff that the governor finds necessary to administer the executive powers of the state.
AS 44.19.015 State budget.
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The governor shall direct the preparation and administration of the state budget.
AS 44.19.017 International trade.
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(a) The Office of the Governor is authorized to foster the growth of (1) trade between Alaska and foreign countries; and (2) international trade within the state and administer Alaska foreign offices. (b) The governor shall maintain foreign offices, including an office located in…
AS 44.19.020 Duties of the lieutenant governor.
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The lieutenant governor shall (1) administer state election laws; (2) appoint notaries public; (3) adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) that establish for the broadcasting of notices under AS 44.62.190 and 44.62.310(e) the frequency of the broadcasts, a…
AS 44.19.022 Custodian of state seal.
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The lieutenant governor is the custodian of the state seal.
AS 44.19.023 State museum management. [Repealed, E.O. No. 34 (1974).]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.19.024 Fees for issuing certificate.
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For issuing each certificate with the seal of the state affixed, the lieutenant governor shall collect a fee of $5 for each certificate.
AS 44.19.025 [Renumbered as AS 44.99.001.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.19.026 Designation of temporary substitute for lieutenant governor.
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The lieutenant governor may designate a head of a principal executive department, or more than one such officer in the alternative, who shall temporarily be custodian of the state seal and perform the authenticating functions of the lieutenant governor during such time as the lie…
AS 44.19.027 Emergency assistance transportation.
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If the governor determines that public safety or health conditions in an area of the state require emergency assistance, the governor may use state-owned and state-operated transportation facilities, aircraft, vessels of the Alaska marine highway system, or railroad rolling stock…
AS 44.19.028 Interim boards.
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The governor may establish the interim advisory boards, councils, and commissions the governor considers necessary. The governor may prescribe the functions and authority of interim boards, councils, and commissions and fix the compensation of their members. An interim board, cou…
AS 44.19.030 Printing governor's message.
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The governor shall have the governor's message printed and distributed to each member of the legislature within 24 hours after it is delivered or with all possible speed.
AS 44.19.035 Jones Act repeal.
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Article 2. Succession. The governor shall use best efforts and all appropriate means to persuade the United States Congress to repeal those provisions of the Jones Act formerly codified at 46 U.S.C. 861, et seq.
AS 44.19.040 Appointment of successor to lieutenant governor.
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After taking an initial term of office, the governor shall appoint, from among the officers who head the principal departments of the state government or otherwise, a person to succeed to the office of lieutenant governor if the office of lieutenant governor becomes vacant. The a…
AS 44.19.042 Succession to office.
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If a vacancy occurs in the office of governor and the regularly elected lieutenant governor succeeds to the office of governor as provided by art. III, § 11, of the constitution, or if the office of lieutenant governor otherwise becomes vacant, the person designated as next succe…
AS 44.19.044 Special election in case of second vacancy in office of governor.
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If the regularly elected lieutenant governor succeeds to the office of governor as provided in the constitution and thereafter, during the same regular gubernatorial term, the office of governor again becomes vacant, the appointed lieutenant governor succeeds to the office of act…
AS 44.19.045 [Renumbered as AS 44.19.024.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.19.046 Simultaneous vacancies.
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If vacancies in the office of governor and the office of lieutenant governor occur simultaneously, the person appointed under AS 44.19.040 succeeds directly to the office of acting governor until successors to the respective offices are elected in a special election.
AS 44.19.048 Secs. 44.19.048 — 44.19.052. Disaster and emergency relief funds. [Repealed, § 18 ch 178 SLA 1990. For current law, see AS 26.23.300..]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.19.054 Secs. 44.19.054 — 44.19.062. State Geographic Board. [Repealed, E.O. No. 83, § 20 (1993).]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.19.064 Secs. 44.19.064 — 44.19.068. International Development Commission. [Repealed, § 2 ch 97 SLA 1986.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.19.070 Administration. [Repealed, § 2 ch 97 SLA 1986. Former AS 44.19.070 was renumbered as AS 44.19.030 in 1980.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.19.072 Duties of commission. [Repealed, § 2 ch 97 SLA 1986.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.19.074 Alaska State Office. [Repealed, E.O. No. 57, § 4 (1984).]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.19.075 Alaska foreign offices established. [Repealed, E.O. No. 79, § 5 (1991).]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.19.076 Secs. 44.19.076 — 44.19.078. Personnel; information. [Repealed, E.O. No. 57, § 4 (1984).]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.19.080 Annual report. [Repealed, E.O. No. 57, § 4 (1984). Former AS 44.19.080 was renumbered as AS 44.99.002 in 1980.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.19.082 Expenses. [Repealed, E.O. No. 57, § 4 (1984).]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.19.084 Secs. 44.19.084 — 44.19.089. Commission for Northern Operations of Rail Transportation and Highways. [Repealed, § 96 ch 59 SLA 1982.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.19.090 Powers and duties. [Repealed, § 96 ch 59 SLA 1982. Former AS 44.19.090 was renumbered as AS 44.99.003 in 1980.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.19.100 Report. [Repealed, § 96 ch 59 SLA 1982. Former AS 44.19.100 was renumbered as AS 44.99.004 in 1980.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.19.101 Secs. 44.19.101 — 44.19.105. Rural Affairs Commission. [Repealed, § 13 ch 43 SLA 1994.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.19.110 Secs. 44.19.110 — 44.19.114. Establishment of the commission; membership of the commission; compensation and per diem. [Repealed, § 24 ch 22 SLA 2001.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]