Sec. 44.37.010. Commissioner of natural resources.
The principal executive officer of the Department of Natural Resources is the commissioner of natural resources.
Sec. 44.37.011. Additional procedures for administrative appeals and petitions for reconsideration to the commissioner of natural resources.
(a) This section applies to administrative appeals or petitions for reconsideration of a decision in an administrative appeal to the commissioner of natural resources, except for those administrative appeals or petitions done under AS 38.35 or AS 43.82. If a conflict occurs between this section and other state law existing at the time of enactment […]
Sec. 44.37.020. Duties of department with respect to natural resources.
(a) The Department of Natural Resources shall administer the state program for the conservation and development of natural resources, including forests, parks, and recreational areas, land, water, agriculture, soil conservation, and minerals including petroleum and natural gas, but excluding commercial fisheries, sport fish, game, and fur-bearing animals in their natural state. (b) The Department of […]
Sec. 44.37.025. Recording.
(a) The Department of Natural Resources shall adopt regulations establishing, modifying, or discontinuing recording districts or precincts and prescribing the records to be maintained and the instruments to be recorded, consistent with AS 40.17. A regulation may not impose a restriction on document recording unless the restriction is required by statute or furthers a legitimate […]
Sec. 44.37.027. Uniform commercial code filing.
(a) The Department of Natural Resources shall maintain a central filing office for the filing of documents relating to secured transactions under AS 45.29. (b) The Department of Natural Resources may adopt regulations prescribing the records to be maintained and the documents to be filed, consistent with AS 45.29, and regulations authorizing the forms to […]
Sec. 44.37.030. Duties of department with respect to agriculture.
(a) The Department of Natural Resources shall (1) obtain and publish information electronically and in print on subjects connected with agriculture, including community seed libraries established under AS 03.20.120; (2) control and regulate the entry and transportation of seeds, plants, and other horticultural products; (3) control and eradicate the spread of pests injurious to plants, […]
Sec. 44.37.040. Duties of department with respect to historic preservation and archeology.
The Department of Natural Resources shall (1) sponsor, engage in, and direct fundamental research into the archeology of the state and encourage and coordinate archeological research and investigation undertaken in the state; (2) cooperate with the Alaska Historical Commission in performing their functions under AS 41.35; (3) ensure that historic, prehistoric, and archeological resources are […]
Sec. 44.37.050. Duties of department with respect to management of mental health trust land.
(a) To carry out its duties under AS 38.05.801, the Department of Natural Resources shall establish a separate unit with responsibility for management of the mental health trust land. (b) The employees of the unit established under this section are in the exempt service under AS 39.25.110.
Sec. 44.35.035. Alaska veterans’ cemeteries.
(a) The department may, subject to the requirements of 38 U.S.C. 2408, establish and maintain Alaska veterans’ cemeteries in the state to serve state veterans and spouses and eligible dependents of state veterans. (b) The department may accept gifts, donations, and grants, including land, under AS 26.10.030 for the purpose of establishing and maintaining Alaska […]
Sec. 44.37.065. Commission established; membership.
(a) The Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission is established in the Department of Natural Resources. The Department of Natural Resources shall provide staff support to the commission. (b) The commission is composed of 11 members appointed by the governor for terms of three years. A vacancy is filled for the unexpired term. (c) The governor […]