Sec. 26.05.100. Alaska State Defense Force.
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 […]
Sec. 26.05.110. Governor may order unorganized militia into active service.
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 […]
Sec. 26.05.135. Applicability of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to members of the organized militia; contracts.
(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. […]
Sec. 26.05.140. Suits against officers and enlisted persons.
(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 […]
Sec. 26.05.145. Suits by members of the military services.
(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 […]
Sec. 26.05.150. Not liable for exercise of judgment.
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 […]
Sec. 26.05.160. Appointment, qualifications, and duties of adjutant general.
(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 […]
Sec. 26.05.010. Alaska militia established.
(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 […]
Sec. 26.05.020. Exemption from military service.
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.
Sec. 26.05.030. Composition of organized militia.
(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 […]