Sec. 01.15.100. Recognition of tribes.
The state recognizes the special and unique relationship between the United States government and federally recognized tribes in the state. The state recognizes all tribes in the state that are federally recognized under 25 U.S.C. 5130 and 5131. Nothing in this section diminishes the United States government’s trust responsibility or other obligations to federally recognized […]
Sec. 01.10.010. Applicability of common law.
So much of the common law not inconsistent with the Constitution of the State of Alaska or the Constitution of the United States or with any law passed by the legislature of the State of Alaska is the rule of decision in this state.
Sec. 01.10.020. Applicability of AS 01.10.040 – 01.10.090.
The provisions of AS 01.10.040 – 01.10.090 shall be observed in the construction of the laws of the state unless the construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the legislature.
Sec. 01.10.030. Severability.
Any law heretofore or hereafter enacted by the Alaska legislature which lacks a severability clause shall be construed as though it contained the clause in the following language: “If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this Act and the application to […]
Sec. 01.10.040. Words and phrases; meaning of “including”.
(a) Words and phrases shall be construed according to the rules of grammar and according to their common and approved usage. Technical words and phrases and those that have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning, whether by legislative definition or otherwise, shall be construed according to the peculiar and appropriate meaning. (b) When the words […]
Sec. 01.10.050. Tense, number, and gender.
(a) Words in the present tense include the past and future tenses, and words in the future tense include the present tense. (b) Words in the singular number include the plural, and words in the plural number include the singular. (c) Words of any gender may, when the sense so indicates, refer to any other […]
Sec. 01.10.055. Residency.
(a) A person establishes residency in the state by being physically present in the state with the intent to remain in the state indefinitely and to make a home in the state. (b) A person demonstrates the intent required under (a) of this section (1) by maintaining a principal place of abode in the state […]
Sec. 01.10.060. Definitions.
(a) In the laws of the state, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “action” includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal; (2) “daytime” means the period between sunrise and sunset; (3) “month” means a calendar month unless otherwise expressed; (4) “municipality” means a political subdivision incorporated under the laws of the […]
Sec. 01.10.065. Registered mail, certified mail.
When the use of registered mail is authorized or required by the laws of the state, certified mail, with return receipt requested, may be used.
Sec. 01.10.070. Time statutes become law and take effect.
(a) All bills passed by the legislature become law upon the governor’s signature or upon the governor’s veto being overridden or, when the governor allows a bill to become law without signature, on the day after expiration of the period allowed for gubernatorial action by art. II, § 17 of the Alaska Constitution. Acts become […]