Title 44 — State Government
54 chapters · 1,061 sections in this title.
AS 44.03.010 Offshore water and land.
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The jurisdiction of the state extends to water offshore from the coast of the state as follows: (1) the marginal sea to its outermost limits as those limits are from time to time defined or recognized by the United States of America by international treaty or otherwise; (2) the h…
AS 44.03.020 Ownership of water and submerged land.
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The ownership of the water and submerged land described in AS 44.03.010 is in the state unless ownership of a parcel or area is held by a person or entity by a valid and effective instrument of conveyance or by operation of law.
AS 44.03.030 Construction of chapter.
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This chapter does not limit or restrict (1) the jurisdiction of the state over a person or subject inside or outside the state that is exercisable by reason of citizenship, residence, or another reason recognized by law; (2) jurisdiction over or ownership of other water or land u…
AS 44.03.040 Reconciliation with other statutes.
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This chapter does not alter the geographic area to which a statute of the state applies if the statute specifies the area precisely in miles or by another numerical designation of distance or position. Nothing in the statute or in this chapter is a waiver or relinquishment of jur…
AS 44.06.010 Site of capital.
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The capital of the state is at the city of Juneau, Alaska.
AS 44.06.050 Purpose of AS 44.06.050 — 44.06.060.
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The purpose of AS 44.06.050 — 44.06.060 is to guarantee to the people their right to know and to approve in advance all costs of relocating the capital or the legislature; to insure that the people will have an opportunity to make an informed and objective decision on relocating …
AS 44.06.055 Relocation expenditures.
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State money may be expended to relocate physically the capital or the legislature from the present location only after a majority of those voting in a statewide election have approved a bond issue that includes all bondable costs to the state of the relocation of a functional sta…
AS 44.06.060 Commission.
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The legislature shall establish a commission composed of nine members, including a chairperson and two persons from each judicial district, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature, to determine the costs required by initiatives or legislative enactments authori…
AS 44.06.100 Secs. 44.06.100 — 44.06.299. Capital relocation, expenditures, planning. [Repealed, § 1 ch 54 SLA 1981.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.09.010 State seal.
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The official seal of the State of Alaska is comprised of two concentric circles between which appear the words “The Seal of the State of Alaska” and within the inner circle is the design of the seal corresponding to the representation in this section.
AS 44.09.015 Use of seal without permission prohibited.
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(a) A person may not use or make a die or impression of the state seal for any advertising or commercial purpose, unless written permission has first been obtained from the lieutenant governor. (b) Violation of this section is a misdemeanor, and upon conviction is punishable by a…
AS 44.09.017 Commemorative gold and silver medallions.
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(a) The Department of Administration shall contract or otherwise arrange for the minting and sale of Alaska commemorative medallions minted only from .999 fine gold and silver in weights determined by the commissioner of administration. Gold and silver mined in Alaska shall be us…
AS 44.09.020 State flag.
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The design of the official flag is eight gold stars in a field of blue, so selected for its simplicity, its originality, and its symbolism. The blue, one of the national colors, typifies the evening sky, the blue of the sea and of mountain lakes, and of wild flowers that grow in …
AS 44.09.030 Display of flags.
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(a) The official flag of the state shall be displayed with the flag of the United States only from sunrise to sunset, or between the hours designated by proper authority. However, the flag may be displayed after sunset upon special occasions when it is desired to produce a patrio…
AS 44.09.032 Folding and presenting the state flag.
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(a) When folding the state flag, the following procedure shall be followed, whenever possible: (1) hold the flag waist-high with another person, so that the flag is parallel to the ground and the hoist is on the left; (2) fold the flag lengthwise, with the open edge up; (3) holdi…
AS 44.09.034 Retirement of the state flag.
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An official flag of the state that is no longer a fitting emblem for display because it is worn, tattered, or otherwise damaged may be respectfully retired by fire in a ceremony or other dignified manner honoring the flag as a fitting emblem for the state. When practicable, retir…
AS 44.09.040 State song.
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The song “Alaska's Flag,” with music composed by Elinor Dusenbury and words by Marie Drake, is the official song of the state. The words of the official song are as follows: Alaska's Flag Eight stars of gold on a field of blue — Alaska's flag. May it mean to you The blue of the s…
AS 44.09.045 State motto.
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The official motto of the State of Alaska is: North to the Future.
AS 44.09.050 State flower.
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The wild native forget-me-not is the state flower and floral emblem.
AS 44.09.060 State bird.
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The Alaska Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus alascensis Swarth) is the official bird of the state.
AS 44.09.070 State tree.
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The Sitka spruce (picea sitchensis), which is recognized as the most valuable tree species in Alaska and which is found in both national forests of the state, is the official tree of the state.
AS 44.09.075 State marine mammal.
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The bowhead whale is the state marine mammal.
AS 44.09.078 State land mammal.
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The moose (Alces alces) is the state land mammal.
AS 44.09.080 State fish.
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The king salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is the official fish of the state.
AS 44.09.085 State sport.
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Dog mushing is the official sport of Alaska.
AS 44.09.090 State medal for heroism.
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(a) The governor is authorized to award a state medal for heroism directly or posthumously to any citizen of the state in recognition of a valorous and heroic deed performed in the saving of a life or for injury or death or threat of injury or death incurred in the service of the…
AS 44.09.095 North Star Medal.
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(a) The governor is authorized to award the North Star Medal directly or posthumously to any peace officer, correctional officer, firefighter, first responder, or member of a volunteer search and rescue group who dies or is seriously injured in the line of duty and has displayed …
AS 44.09.097 Honor and Remember Flag.
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(a) The Honor and Remember Flag is designated as an official symbol of the state for the purpose of recognizing and honoring members of the armed forces of the United States who have died in the line of duty and their families. (b) The design of the Honor and Remember Flag is a r…
AS 44.09.099 Honor and Sacrifice Flag.
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(a) The Honor and Sacrifice Flag is designated as an official symbol of the state for the purpose of recognizing and honoring the selfless service and individual sacrifice of firefighters and law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty and their families. (b) The d…
AS 44.09.100 State gem.
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Jade is the official state gem.
AS 44.09.110 State mineral.
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Gold is the official state mineral.
AS 44.09.120 State fossil.
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The woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) is the official state fossil.
AS 44.09.130 State insect.
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The four spot skimmer dragonfly is the official state insect.
AS 44.09.140 State dog.
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The Alaskan Malamute is the official state dog.
AS 44.09.150 State bolt-action rifle.
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The pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 bolt-action rifle in the following calibers is the official state bolt-action rifle: .22 Hornet, .220 Swift, .243 Winchester, .250-3000 Savage, .264 Winchester Magnum, .257 Roberts, .270 W.C.F., 7 mm, .300 Savage, .30-06, .300 H&H Magnum, .300 Win…
AS 44.12.010 Legal holidays.
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(a) The following days are legal holidays: (1) the first of January, known as New Year's Day; (2) the third Monday of January, known as Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday as provided in (b) of this section; (3) the third Monday in February, known as Presidents' Day; (4) the last …
AS 44.12.020 Holiday falling on Sunday.
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If a holiday listed in AS 44.12.010, except AS 44.12.010(a)(13), falls on a Sunday, Sunday and the following Monday are both legal holidays.
AS 44.12.025 Holiday falling on Saturday.
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Article 2. Designated Days and Months of Honor. If a holiday listed in AS 44.12.010 falls on a Saturday, the Saturday and the preceding Friday are both legal holidays for officers and employees of the state.
AS 44.12.030 Wickersham Day.
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August 24 is designated Wickersham Day in honor of James Wickersham, and is the occasion for school assemblies with appropriate programs, and other suitable observances and exercises by civic groups and the public in general.
AS 44.12.040 Anthony J. Dimond Day.
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November 30 is designated Anthony J. Dimond Day in honor of “Tony” Dimond, and shall be observed by appropriate school assemblies and programs, and other suitable observances and exercises by civic groups and the public at large.
AS 44.12.045 Martin Luther King Day. [Repealed, § 3 ch 109 SLA 1989.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 44.12.050 Ernest Gruening Day.
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Ernest Gruening Day is established on February 6 of each year to honor Ernest Gruening, doctor, editor, and statesman, for a lifetime of service to the territory and state of Alaska and the nation. Ernest Gruening Day may be observed by suitable observances and exercises by civic…
AS 44.12.055 Bob Bartlett Day.
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Bob Bartlett Day is established on April 20 of each year to honor E.L. “Bob” Bartlett, the “architect of Alaska statehood,” for a lifetime of public service to Alaska and the nation. Bob Bartlett Day may be observed by suitable observances and exercises by civic groups and the pu…
AS 44.12.060 William A. Egan Day.
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William A. Egan Day is established on October 8 of each year to honor William “Bill” Egan, the first governor of the state of Alaska, for a lifetime of service to the territory and state of Alaska. William A. Egan Day may be observed by suitable observances and exercises by civic…
AS 44.12.061 Walter Harper Day.
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Walter Harper Day is established on June 7 of each year to honor Walter Harper, who in 1913 became the first person to summit Denali, for his superb subsistence skills, his integrity, his strong sense of identity and purpose, and his ability to navigate comfortably in both the At…
AS 44.12.063 Katie John Day.
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Katie John Day is established on May 31 of each year to honor Ahtna Athabascan elder Katie John for her mentoring and advocacy in defense of Alaska Native customary and traditional hunting, fishing, and gathering rights. Katie John Day may be observed by suitable observances and …
AS 44.12.065 Elizabeth Peratrovich Day.
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Elizabeth Peratrovich Day is established on February 16 of each year to honor Elizabeth Peratrovich, past Grand President of the Alaska Native Sisterhood, for her courageous, unceasing efforts to eliminate discrimination and bring about equal rights in Alaska. Elizabeth Peratrovi…
AS 44.12.066 Susan Butcher Day.
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Susan Butcher Day is established on the first Saturday of March of each year, the traditional start date of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, to honor Susan Butcher, a loving mother, devoted wife, world-class athlete, determined competitor, true Alaskan, and four-time Iditarod Tr…
AS 44.12.067 Ted Stevens Day.
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Ted Stevens Day is established on the fourth Saturday of July each year to honor Theodore F. “Ted” Stevens, whose long record of public service includes 40 years as a United States senator from Alaska, for his service to the state and the nation. Ted Stevens Day may be observed b…
AS 44.12.068 Vietnam Veterans Day.
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Vietnam Veterans Day is established on March 29 of each year to acknowledge and commemorate the military service of American men and women in Vietnam. The day may be observed by suitable observances and exercises by civic groups and the public.