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Sec. 26.23.530. Reimbursement for assistance provided and disputes relating to reimbursement.

(a) A political subdivision that has received assistance from another political subdivision under AS 26.23.510 shall reimburse the political subdivision that provided assistance for the true and full value of the assistance provided. Requests for reimbursement shall be made in accordance with procedures and guidelines developed by the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency […]

Sec. 26.23.549. Definitions.

In AS 26.23.500 – 26.23.549, (1) “assistance” means emergency responders and resources provided by a responding political subdivision in response to a request from a requesting political subdivision; (2) “emergency responder” means an employee of a responding political subdivision or of a contractor under contract with a responding political subdivision or a member of a […]

Sec. 26.23.190. Emergency powers.

(a) If entry is reasonably necessary to actually alleviate or prevent the disaster, all persons authorized to carry out emergency measures directed under the provisions of AS 26.23.010 – 26.23.220 shall be accorded free access to all public and private land and public buildings within the areas specified, and are authorized to enter them and […]

Sec. 26.23.900. Definitions.

In this chapter, (1) “commission” means the Alaska State Emergency Response Commission; (2) “disaster” means the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, loss of life or property, or shortage of food, water, or fuel resulting from (A) an incident such as storm, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic […]

Sec. 26.23.200. Limitations.

Nothing in AS 26.23.010 – 26.23.220 (1) interferes with or allows interference with the course or conduct of a labor dispute, except that actions otherwise authorized by AS 26.23.010 – 26.23.220 or other laws may be taken when necessary to forestall or mitigate imminent or existing danger to public health or safety; (2) interferes with […]

Sec. 26.23.205. Confiscation of firearms.

(a) A person convicted of official misconduct under AS 11.56.850, or interference with constitutional rights under AS 11.76.110, as a result of confiscating, attempting to confiscate, or ordering the confiscation of a firearm, under color of law, during a disaster emergency, (1) forfeits any appointed government position and, if under the jurisdiction of the Alaska […]

Sec. 26.23.210. Relationship to homeland security and civil defense laws.

(a) In the event of a conflict between this chapter and AS 26.20, including in the event the governor declares a disaster under this chapter due to an attack or credible threat of imminent enemy or terrorist attack as described in AS 26.23.900(2), the provisions of this chapter shall govern. (b) The provisions of AS […]

Sec. 26.23.220. Administration.

AS 26.23.010 – 26.23.220 shall be administered by the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs, which is responsible to, and which may receive delegations of authority from, the governor.