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. 26.23.200. 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.
Sec. 26.23.240. Short title.
AS 26.23.010 – 26.23.240 and 26.23.900 may be cited collectively as the Alaska Disaster Act.
Sec. 26.23.040. Homeland security duties of the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management.
(a) The Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management shall prepare and maintain a state emergency plan and keep it current. The plan may include provisions for (1) prevention and minimization of injury and damage caused by disasters; (2) prompt and effective response to disasters; (3) emergency relief; (4) identification of geographical areas, municipalities, […]
Sec. 26.23.150. Disaster prevention.
(a) In addition to disaster prevention measures as included in the state, local, and interjurisdictional disaster plans, the governor shall consider, on a continuing basis, steps that could be taken to prevent or reduce the harmful consequences of disasters. At the governor’s direction, and under any other authority and competence they have, state agencies, including […]
Sec. 26.23.045. Response corps; depots.
(a) The department may establish a response corps. The corps consists of volunteers who register with the department and agree to be trained in techniques for emergency and disaster response and to be available on short notice to carry out responsibilities of the corps under an applicable incident command system. Members of the corps are […]
Sec. 26.23.160. Compensation.
(a) Personal services may not be compensated by the state or a political subdivision or agency of it, except in accordance with Alaska law or a local ordinance. (b) Compensation for property shall be made only if the property was commandeered or otherwise used in coping with a disaster emergency, and its use or destruction […]