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Sec. 42.40.150. Meetings of the board.

(a) The chairman of the board shall call meetings of the board at least once every three months. The chairman or a majority of the members of the board may call other meetings of the board as necessary. The chairman shall preside at meetings. (b) Except for executive sessions, the meetings of the board are […]

Sec. 42.40.160. Quorum and voting.

(a) Four voting members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (b) Four affirmative votes are required for board action. The board shall provide by rule for the manner of voting, except that the board may not provide for voting by proxy. The rules may provide for voting and conferring by […]

Sec. 42.40.170. Executive sessions.

(a) The question of holding an executive session shall be determined in accordance with AS 42.40.160. A subject may not be considered at an executive session unless it is mentioned in the motion calling for the executive session or is auxiliary to a subject mentioned. An action may not be taken at an executive session. […]

Sec. 42.40.180. Rules.

(a) The board shall adopt rules to carry out its functions and the purposes of this chapter, including rules to safeguard property owned, managed, or transported by the corporation and to protect employees and persons using the corporation’s property or services. At least 15 days before the adoption of a rule, the board shall give […]

Sec. 42.40.190. Emergency rules.

(a) The board shall establish in the bylaws of the corporation a procedure for the adoption of a rule on an emergency basis. An emergency rule may be adopted only when necessary for the orderly operation of the corporation’s facilities or programs. The requirements of AS 42.40.180 do not apply to actions taken under this […]

Sec. 42.40.200. Validity of rules.

(a) Failure to mail notice to a person under AS 42.40.180(a) or 42.40.190(a) does not invalidate an action taken by the board. (b) An interested person may challenge a rule adopted by the board by bringing an action in the superior court. In addition to other grounds, a court may declare a change invalid (1) […]

Sec. 42.40.205. Application of AS 42.40.180 and 42.40.190.

Adoption of a rule is not subject to AS 42.40.180 or 42.40.190 if it (1) relates only to the internal management of the corporation; (2) relates to specific rates, tariffs, divisions, and contract rate agreements; (3) relates to service schedules of the railroad; (4) is directed to a specifically named person or to a group […]

Sec. 42.40.210. Previously adopted rules and orders.

The board may provide by resolution that rules and orders in effect on the date of transfer remain in effect until amended or repealed by the board. AS 42.40.180 does not apply to actions taken under this section.

Sec. 42.40.220. Public disclosure of information.

(a) Except as provided under (b) of this section, information in the possession of the corporation is public and is open to public inspection at reasonable times. (b) The corporation may by rule designate and withhold public disclosure of matters of a privileged or proprietary nature. Those matters include personnel records, communications with and work […]