(a) The militia of the state consists of all able-bodied citizens of the United States and all other able-bodied persons who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, who reside in the state, who are at least 17 years of age, and who are eligible for military service under the laws […]
The following are exempt from militia service: persons exempt by the laws of the United States, judges of the courts of the state, and members and officers of the state legislature.
(a) The Alaska National Guard consists of (1) members of the militia who have voluntarily enlisted and who, upon original enlistment, are organized, armed, equipped, and federally recognized according to the laws of the United States; and (2) commissioned officers and warrant officers who are citizens of the United States, having the qualifications prescribed by […]
The governor as commander in chief may organize units in communities so requesting and specifically provide for organization of at least two scout battalions in the western and northwestern coastal areas and northern Arctic regions of the state, in accordance with special authority of the United States Department of Defense.
The governor as ex officio commander of the militia of the state has command of the Alaska National Guard and the Alaska Naval Militia while they are not in active federal service. The governor may adopt necessary regulations for them. The Alaska National Guard and the Alaska Naval Militia and their members are subject to […]
In the event of war, disaster, insurrection, rebellion, tumult, catastrophe, wildland fire, invasion, or riot; or if a mob or body of men act together by force with intent to commit a felony or to offer violence to persons or property, or by force and violence to break and resist the laws of the state, […]
(a) An employer shall grant a leave of absence to an employee who is (1) a member of the organized militia to perform active state service under AS 26.05.070; or (2) a resident of the state and a member of the National Guard of another state to perform active National Guard service under a law […]
Whenever any portion of the militia is ordered to duty by the governor, the decision of the governor in this matter is final.
The governor may proclaim martial law when the public safety requires it in case of rebellion or actual or imminent invasion, and may order all or any part of the organized militia into active state service to enforce the proclamation. The militia shall assume only those functions of civil government specified by the governor, or […]
A state militia, known as the Alaska State Defense Force, may be organized through voluntary enlistments under regulations as to discipline and training that may be prescribed by the governor. During the time that the Alaska National Guard or the Alaska Naval Militia, or any part of either of them, is not available to the […]
In the event of imminent invasion by a foreign power and for the same reasons set forth in AS 26.05.070, if the governor has ordered into active service all of the available organized militia or if the organized militia is in active federal service, the governor may order the unorganized militia or any portion of […]
(a) The provisions of 50 U.S.C. 3901 – 4043 (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act), pertaining to consumer transactions and the temporary suspension of enforcement of civil liabilities of persons in the military service of the United States apply to members of the organized militia while on active duty for the state by order of the governor. […]
(a) Members of the militia ordered into active service for the state by order of the governor are not liable civilly for any act done by them in their official capacity while in such service. If a suit is commenced in a court against an officer or enlisted person of the militia as a result […]
(a) A civil action for damages may not be brought by or on behalf of a member of the military services against the state or against any employee of the state or any member or former member of the Alaska militia for wrongful death, personal injury, or other tort claim or injury arising out of […]
A commanding officer of the Alaska militia engaged under proper authority in the suppression of any of those acts listed in AS 26.05.070 may determine the means to be used in controlling or dispersing any mob or other unlawful assembly. A commanding officer who exercises this discretion is not liable in either a civil or […]
(a) The adjutant general of the state is appointed by the governor. In appointing the adjutant general, the governor may give preference to a person who has served at least five years in the Alaska Army National Guard or the Alaska Air National Guard. The governor shall prescribe the grade of the adjutant general, which […]
The governor’s command is exercised through the adjutant general, who shall carry out the policies of the governor in military affairs. The adjutant general represents the governor and shall act in conformity with the governor’s instructions. The adjutant general shall exercise control over the military department of the state.
(a) The headquarters of the Alaska National Guard is composed of an Army National Guard component, an Air National Guard component and a Naval Militia component. The Army National Guard component and the Air National Guard component shall each be commanded by an assistant adjutant general appointed by the adjutant general with the concurrence of […]
(a) The adjutant general, with the concurrence of the governor, may appoint an assistant adjutant general for space and missile defense. The adjutant general for space and missile defense is the official military representative of the state in matters pertaining to the development and deployment of a missile defense program in this state. (b) The […]
(a) The adjutant general shall adopt and publish orders and regulations not contrary to law that in the adjutant general’s judgment are necessary to bring the organizations, armament, equipment, and discipline of the organized militia to a high degree of efficiency. The adjutant general shall perform all the administrative functions incident to the operation of […]
