Sec. 39.60.040. Eligibility of surviving dependents of peace officers and firefighters for medical insurance premiums.
(a) A surviving dependent of a deceased peace officer or firefighter may apply to the commissioner for payment of medical insurance premiums for a surviving dependent under AS 39.60.030. Within the first 60 days after the death of the peace officer or firefighter, the surviving dependent is presumed to be eligible to receive the premium […]
Sec. 39.60.050. Municipal election to participate in peace officer and firefighter survivors’ fund.
(a) A municipality may elect to participate in the fund by entering into an agreement with the commissioner that is consistent with AS 39.60.070. If a municipality elects to participate in the fund, the commissioner shall determine the amount and frequency of the municipality’s required contributions to the fund based on the anticipated cost of […]
Sec. 39.52.420. Disciplinary action for violation.
(a) In addition to any other cause an agency may have to discipline a public employee, an agency may reprimand, demote, suspend, discharge, or otherwise subject an employee to agency disciplinary action commensurate with the violations of this chapter. This section does not prohibit the review of a disciplinary action in the manner prescribed by […]
Sec. 39.60.060. Eligibility of municipal peace officers and firefighters.
(a) Notwithstanding AS 39.60.050(c), and subject to AS 39.60.040(b), the commissioner may determine that a surviving dependent of a peace officer or firefighter who was employed by a municipality is eligible for premium payments under AS 39.60.040(a), if the municipality elects to participate in the fund and is in compliance with the terms of an […]
Sec. 39.52.430. Actions voidable.
(a) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a state grant, contract, or lease entered into in violation of this chapter is voidable by the state. In a determination under this section of whether to void a grant, contract, or lease, the interests of third parties who could be damaged may be taken […]
Sec. 39.60.070. Terms of agreement by municipality to participate in fund.
An agreement under AS 39.60.050(a) for a municipality to participate in the fund must require that the municipality (1) contribute to the fund as determined by the commissioner under AS 39.60.050(a); (2) is current with contributions required under this section; and (3) complies with applicable regulations adopted by the commissioner.
Sec. 39.52.440. Civil penalties.
The personnel board may impose on a current or former public officer civil penalties not to exceed $5,000 for a violation of this chapter. A penalty imposed under this section is in addition to and not instead of any other penalty that may be imposed according to law.
Sec. 39.60.090. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “child” means a biological child, adopted child, or stepchild of an employee; (2) “commissioner” means the commissioner of public safety or the commissioner’s designee; (3) “department” means the Department of Public Safety; (4) “dependent” means a surviving spouse or child of an employee; (5) “firefighter” means an employee of the state […]
Sec. 39.52.450. Payment of twice the financial benefit.
The personnel board may, in addition to the civil penalties described in this chapter, require a current or former public officer who has financially benefited a person in violation of this chapter to pay to the state up to twice the amount that the person realized from the violation.
Sec. 39.52.460. Criminal sanctions additional.
To the extent that violations under this chapter are punishable in a criminal action, that sanction is in addition to the civil remedies set out in this chapter.