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. 01.10.055. 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 […]
Sec. 01.05.006. Adoption of Alaska Statutes; notes, headings, and references not law.
The bulk formal revision of the laws of Alaska which was authorized by AS 24.20.070 and prepared under the direction of the Alaska Legislative Council and published by The Michie Company, legal publishers, of Charlottesville, Virginia, and titled “Alaska Statutes,” as set out in the 47 titles of the Alaska Statutes, but not including the […]
Sec. 01.10.080. Computation of time.
The time in which an act provided by law is required to be done is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded.
Sec. 01.05.011. Designation and citation.
The bulk formal revision of Alaska law adopted and enacted into law by AS 01.05.006 and as amended and supplemented is known as the “Alaska Statutes” and may be cited “AS” followed by the number of the title, chapter, and section, separated by periods. For example, this title may be cited “AS 01”; this chapter […]
Sec. 01.10.090. Retrospective statutes.
No statute is retrospective unless expressly declared therein.
Sec. 01.05.016. Effect of adoption.
(a) The adoption and enactment of the Alaska Statutes do not repeal, affect, or modify (1) a special, local, or temporary law; (2) a law making an appropriation; (3) a law affecting a bond issue or by which a bond issue may have been authorized; (4) the running of the statutes of limitations in force […]