Sec. 43.23.210. Fees for processing claims and assignments.
The department shall by regulation adopted under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) establish fees for processing claims on dividends received by the department under AS 43.23.140, 43.23.160, or 43.23.180 and for processing assignments of dividends received by the department under AS 43.23.200(b). The fees shall cover the administrative expenses of the department associated with the […]
Sec. 43.23.220. Education endowment fund.
(a) The education endowment fund is established as a separate account in the general fund. The fund consists of appropriations from (1) donations to the fund under AS 43.23.230(b); (2) transfers to the fund under AS 43.23.230(a); (3) interest earned on the fund; and (4) any other money appropriated to the fund. (b) The commissioner […]
Sec. 43.23.230. Dividend raffle fund; dividend donations to the dividend raffle fund; drawing.
(a) The dividend raffle fund is established as an account in the general fund. The commissioner shall manage the fund. Interest and other income received on money in the fund shall be separately accounted for and shall be appropriated to the fund. The fund consists of donations appropriated to the fund under (c) of this […]
Sec. 43.23.240. Eligibility for public assistance.
(a) In determining the eligibility of an individual under a public assistance program administered by the Department of Health in which eligibility for assistance is based on financial need, the Department of Health may not consider a permanent fund dividend as income or resources received by the recipient of public assistance or by a member […]
Sec. 43.23.250. Eligibility for state programs.
A program administered by the state or any of its instrumentalities or municipalities, the eligibility for which is based on financial need, may not consider a permanent fund dividend as income or resources unless required to do so by federal law or regulation.
Sec. 43.23.260. Subpoena power.
(a) The commissioner or the commissioner’s designee at the director level may issue subpoenas to compel the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records considered necessary as evidence in connection with an investigation under or the administration of this chapter. (b) In case of refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person […]
Sec. 43.23.270. Penalties and enforcement.
(a) In addition to any criminal penalties imposed by state law, if an individual is convicted of a crime in connection with a false statement made in a certification required under AS 43.23.015, and the conviction is not reversed, that individual forfeits all permanent fund dividends paid and is not eligible for a future permanent […]
Sec. 43.23.295. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “Alaska permanent fund” means the fund established by art. IX, § 15 of the state constitution; (2) “disabled” means physically or mentally unable to complete and sign an application due to a serious emotional disturbance, visual, orthopedic, or other health impairment, or developmental disability that is attributable to intellectual disability, cerebral […]
Sec. 43.23.015. Application and proof of eligibility.
(a) The commissioner shall adopt regulations under the Administrative Procedure Act (AS 44.62) for determining the eligibility of individuals for permanent fund dividends. The commissioner may require an individual to provide proof of eligibility, and the commissioner may use other information available from other state departments or agencies to determine the eligibility of an individual. […]
Sec. 43.23.200. Assignments.
(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, a person eligible to receive a permanent fund dividend may not assign the right to the dividend. An attempted assignment of the right to receive a permanent fund dividend is against public policy and is void. (b) A person may assign the right to receive a […]