Sec. 26.23.080. Federal disaster loans to political subdivisions.
Whenever, at the request of the governor, the President has declared a major disaster to exist in this state, the governor may (1) upon the governor’s determination that a political subdivision of the state will suffer a substantial loss of tax and other revenue from the disaster and has demonstrated a need for financial assistance […]
Sec. 26.23.090. Grants to disaster victims.
(a) Whenever the President, at the request of the governor, has declared a major disaster to exist in this state, the governor may (1) upon the governor’s determination that financial assistance is essential to meet disaster-related necessary expenses or serious needs of individuals or families adversely affected by a major disaster that cannot be otherwise […]
Sec. 26.23.100. Temporary housing.
(a) Whenever the governor has proclaimed a disaster emergency, or the President, at the request of the governor, has declared an emergency or a major disaster to exist in this state, the governor may (1) purchase, lease, or make other arrangements with any agency of the United States or state for temporary housing units to […]
Sec. 26.23.110. Debris and wreckage removal in disaster emergency or major disaster.
(a) When the governor has declared a disaster emergency, or the President, at the request of the governor, has declared a major disaster or emergency to exist in this state, the governor may (1) through the use of state agencies, clear from publicly or privately owned land or water, debris and wreckage that may threaten […]
Sec. 26.23.135. Emergency Management Assistance Compact enacted and entered into.
The Emergency Management Assistance Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all jurisdictions legally joining in it in a form substantially as contained in AS 26.23.136.
Sec. 26.23.136. Compact terms.
The terms and provisions of the compact referred to in AS 26.23.135 are as follows: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT This compact is made and entered into by and between the participating member states that enact this compact, which are called party states. For the purposes of this agreement, “states” means the several states, the Commonwealth […]
Sec. 26.23.140. Local disaster emergencies.
(a) A local disaster emergency may be declared only by the principal executive officer of a political subdivision. It may not be continued or renewed for a period in excess of seven days, except by or with the consent of the governing board of the political subdivision. An order or proclamation declaring, continuing, or terminating […]
Sec. 26.23.010. Purposes.
The purposes of this chapter are to (1) reduce the vulnerability of people and communities of this state to damage, injury, and loss of life and property resulting from a disaster; (2) prepare for the prompt and efficient rescue, care, and treatment of persons victimized or threatened by a disaster; (3) provide a setting conducive […]
Sec. 26.23.020. The governor and disaster emergencies.
(a) The governor is responsible for meeting the dangers presented by disasters to the state and its people. (b) The governor may issue orders, proclamations, and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and amend or rescind them. These orders, proclamations, and regulations have the force of law. (c) If the governor […]
Sec. 26.23.025. The legislature and disaster emergencies.
(a) When the governor declares a condition of disaster emergency under AS 26.23.020(c), concurrently with the issuance of the proclamation, the governor shall prepare and deliver to the presiding officers of the legislature and to the persons who chair the finance committees in each house of the legislature a financing plan describing the amount by […]