Title 18 — Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender
43 chapters · 1,022 sections in this title.
AS 18.50.260 Extension of time.
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(a) By regulation and upon the conditions it prescribes to assure compliance with the purposes of this chapter, the department may provide for the extension of the periods prescribed in AS 18.50.160 and 18.50.230 — 18.50.250 for the filing of birth certificates, death certificate…
AS 18.50.270 Marriage registration.
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(a) A certificate of marriage for each marriage performed in the state shall be filed with the local registrar of vital statistics of the registration district in which the marriage was performed within seven days of the marriage. (b) The official who issues the marriage license …
AS 18.50.272 Heirloom certificates of marriage suitable for display.
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(a) In addition to a certificate of marriage issued under this chapter, the state registrar shall issue, on request and payment of a fee established by regulation, an heirloom certificate of marriage representing the marriage of the persons named on the certificate of marriage th…
AS 18.50.280 Court reports of divorce, dissolution, and annulment.
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Article 4. Records. (a) For each dissolution, divorce, and annulment of marriage granted by a court in the state, the clerk of the court shall prepare and file a certificate of dissolution, divorce, or annulment with the bureau, on forms prescribed and furnished by the bureau. Th…
AS 18.50.290 Corrections and amendments.
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(a) A certificate or record registered by the bureau may be amended only in accordance with this chapter and the regulations the department adopts to protect the integrity and accuracy of vital statistics records. (b) A certificate that is amended under this section shall be mark…
AS 18.50.300 Reproduction of records.
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To preserve original documents the state registrar may prepare typewritten, photographic, or other reproductions of original records and files in the state registrar's office. When certified by the state registrar, the reproduction shall be accepted as the original record.
AS 18.50.310 Disclosure of records.
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(a) To protect the integrity of vital statistics records, to ensure their proper use, and to ensure the efficient and proper administration of the vital statistics system, it is unlawful for a person to permit inspection of or to disclose information contained in vital statistics…
AS 18.50.315 Records of missing children.
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(a) Upon receiving notification by the Department of Public Safety or another law enforcement agency that a child born in this state is missing, the bureau shall flag the birth certificate record of the missing child in a manner that alerts the bureau to the fact that the record …
AS 18.50.320 Copies of data from vital records.
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Except as otherwise provided and in accordance with the regulations adopted under AS 18.50.310, (1) the bureau and the custodian of permanent local records shall, upon request, issue a certified copy of a certificate or record in their custody, or a part of it; each copy issued m…
AS 18.50.330 Fees for services.
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(a) The state registrar shall prescribe the fees to be paid for certified copies of certificates, for issuing marriage licenses, for searches of the files or records, for the filing of delayed or substitute certificates, for making amendments, for supplying documentary evidence f…
AS 18.50.340 Persons required to keep records.
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(a) A person in charge of an institution shall keep a record of personal particulars and data concerning each person admitted or confined to the institution. This record must include the information required by the certificates of birth, death, and fetal death issued under the pr…
AS 18.50.350 Duty to furnish information.
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A person having knowledge of the facts shall furnish the information the person possesses regarding a birth, death, fetal death, induced termination of pregnancy, marriage, or divorce, upon demand of the state registrar.
AS 18.50.360 Secs. 18.50.360 — 18.50.380. [Renumbered as AS 18.50.900 — 18.50.990.]
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Article 5. Access to Adoption Information.
AS 18.50.500 Identity of biological parents.
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(a) After receiving a request by an adopted person 18 years of age or older for the identity of a biological parent of the person, the state registrar shall provide the person with an uncertified copy of the person's original birth certificate and any change in the biological par…
AS 18.50.510 Descriptive information regarding biological parents.
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Article 6. General Provisions. (a) The state registrar shall, at the request of an adoptive parent or of an adopted person 18 years of age or older, release the following information regarding a biological parent named on the original birth certificate of the adopted person if av…
AS 18.50.900 Prohibited acts and penalties.
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(a) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both, who (1) without lawful authority and with the intent to deceive, makes, alters, amends, or mutilates a certific…
AS 18.50.950 Definitions.
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In this chapter, (1) “adoptive parent” means a person who has adopted another person under AS 25.23; (2) “biological parent” means a parent named on the original certificate of birth of an adopted person; (3) “bureau” means the Bureau of Vital Statistics; (4) “commissioner” means…
AS 18.50.990 Short title.
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This chapter may be cited as the Vital Statistics Act.
AS 18.55.010 Purpose of AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290.
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The purpose of AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290 is to remedy the acute housing shortage that exists in certain localities of the state by undertaking slum clearance, housing for low-income households, housing for persons and their families engaged in national defense activities in the st…
AS 18.55.020 Secs. 18.55.020 — 18.55.070. Alaska State Housing Authority. [Repealed, § 140 ch 4 FSSLA 1992.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 18.55.080 Members or employees prohibited from acquiring interest in projects.
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A member of the board of directors or employee of the corporation may not acquire an interest, direct or indirect, in a housing or public building project authorized by AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290, or in property or a contract for materials or services included or planned to be incl…
AS 18.55.090 Removal of members. [Repealed, § 2 ch 9 SLA 1965.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 18.55.100 Powers of corporation.
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(a) To the extent not already provided by AS 18.56, the corporation has all powers necessary to carry out the purposes of AS 18.55.010 — 18.55.290, including the power to (1) sue and be sued; (2) adopt a seal; (3) have perpetual succession; (4) adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws and…
AS 18.55.105 Lease of authority's public buildings to political subdivisions. [Repealed, § 3 ch 118 SLA 1967.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 18.55.110 Cooperation with and aid of federal government.
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For purposes of AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290, the corporation may do all things necessary or desirable to cooperate with or act as agent for the federal government, or to secure financial aid for housing projects for veterans of World War II and other citizens of the state, provided …
AS 18.55.120 Housing for low-income households.
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For purposes of AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290, the corporation shall manage and operate housing for low-income households with rentals fixed at the lowest rates consistent with decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings.
AS 18.55.130 Qualifications of tenants.
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(a) In the operation or management of housing for low-income households, the corporation shall, from time to time, establish rents and requirements for admission of tenants to its housing in each municipality in which the housing of the corporation is located. (b) Except in the c…
AS 18.55.140 Issuance of bonds, notes, and refunding bonds.
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The corporation may issue bonds and notes from time to time in its discretion for a purpose authorized by this chapter and may issue refunding bonds for the purpose of paying or retiring bonds previously issued under this chapter.
AS 18.55.150 Security for bonds.
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(a) In conjunction with projects authorized by this chapter, the corporation may issue bonds, including bonds on which the principal and interest are payable (1) exclusively from the income and revenue of the housing project financed with the proceeds of the bonds; (2) exclusivel…
AS 18.55.160 Limitation of liability on bonds.
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(a) The members of the board of directors of the corporation and any person executing the bonds issued under AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290 are not liable personally on the bonds by reason of their issuance. (b) The bonds of the corporation issued under AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290 are not…
AS 18.55.170 Exemption from taxes.
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Bonds and other obligations of the corporation issued under AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290 are declared to be issued for an essential public and governmental purpose and are public instrumentalities and, together with interest on them and income from them, are exempt from taxes.
AS 18.55.180 Issuance and sale of bonds and notes.
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Bonds and notes of the corporation issued under AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290 are authorized by adoption of a resolution prescribing the date of issuance and maturity, interest rate, denomination, form, conversion privilege, rank or priority, execution, terms of redemption, medium and…
AS 18.55.185 Prohibited bidding on bonds and notes. [Repealed, § 4 ch 86 SLA 1981.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 18.55.187 Independent financial advisor.
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In negotiating the private sale of bonds or bond anticipation notes to an underwriter when that sale is authorized by AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290, the corporation shall retain a financial advisor who is independent from the underwriter. The financial advisor may not bid on the bonds…
AS 18.55.190 Maximum interest rate. [Repealed, § 1 ch 52 SLA 1977.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 18.55.200 Additional powers to secure bonds or obligations under leases.
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When authorized by AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290, in connection with the issuance of bonds or the incurring of obligations under leases and in order to secure the payment of bonds or lease obligations, the corporation, in addition to its other powers, may (1) pledge all or a part of i…
AS 18.55.210 Right of obligee of corporation to bring action.
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An obligee of the corporation may, in addition to all other rights that may be conferred by AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290 and subject only to contractual restriction binding upon the obligee, seek an injunction or an action in the nature of an action for mandamus against the members o…
AS 18.55.220 Power of corporation to confer upon obligee right to bring action or proceeding.
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In conjunction with the exercise of a power authorized by AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290, the corporation may, by resolution, trust indenture, mortgage, lease, or other contract, confer upon an obligee holding or representing a specified amount in bonds, or holding a lease, the right u…
AS 18.55.230 Exemption of real property of corporation from execution or other process.
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In conjunction with the exercise of a power authorized by AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290, the real property of the corporation is exempt from levy and sale by execution. Execution or other judicial process may not issue against it and judgment against the corporation may not be a charg…
AS 18.55.240 Power of corporation to obtain federal aid and cooperation.
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The corporation may borrow, accept contributions, grants, or other financial assistance from the federal government in aid of any housing or public building project and for this purpose may comply with conditions and enter into the mortgages, trust indentures, leases, or agreemen…
AS 18.55.250 Property of corporation exempt from taxes and assessments.
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The property owned by the corporation under the authority granted in AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290 is public property used for essential public and governmental purposes, and is exempt from all taxes and special assessments of a municipality, the state, or a political subdivision of t…
AS 18.55.255 Disposal of surplus property.
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(a) In conjunction with the exercise of a power authorized by AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290, the corporation may convey real or personal property that it determines is in excess of its needs. Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this section, the sale shall be by public auction or by …
AS 18.55.260 Legality of corporation's bonds as investments.
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Bonds of the corporation that are issued under AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290 are legal and proper investments and security for public and private banking, insurance, and trust funds.
AS 18.55.270 Recommendations for legislation.
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The corporation shall make recommendations for legislation or other action it considers necessary to carry out the purposes of AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290.
AS 18.55.280 Public loans or donations to or cooperation with corporation.
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(a) In conjunction with the exercise by the corporation of a power authorized by AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290, a public body, officer, or agency of the state may (1) lend or donate money or property to the corporation; (2) cooperate with it in the planning, construction, or operation…
AS 18.55.288 Definitions.
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In AS 18.55.010 — 18.55.290, (1) “corporation” means the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; (2) “project site” means area devoted for a housing project; (3) “public building” means a publicly owned structure leased to the state for governmental, public, or educational use.
AS 18.55.290 Short title.
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Article 2. Moderate Cost and Rental Housing. AS 18.55.010 — 18.55.290 may be cited as the Housing Project and Public Building Assistance Act.
AS 18.55.300 Declaration of purpose.
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The legislature declares that in addition to an acute shortage of low-income rental housing there is a serious shortage of moderate-cost and rental housing for families of the state, endangering their health and constituting a menace to the health, safety, morals, welfare, and co…
AS 18.55.310 Powers and duties of corporation.
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The corporation shall construct, protect, operate, maintain, rent, and sell at the places in the state that it considers most appropriate moderate-cost or rental housing facilities and projects for veterans and other residents of the state. For this purpose the corporation may ac…
AS 18.55.320 Sale of surplus property.
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(a) The corporation may sell a property held by it under AS 18.55.300 — 18.55.470 that it finds is in excess of its needs. The sale shall be by public auction or by sealed bids at a price not lower than the fair market value determined by an appraisal made within 180 days of the …