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. 44.33.849. Definition.
In AS 44.33.840 – 44.33.849, “commissioner” means the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development.
Sec. 44.35.020. Duties and powers of department.
(a) The Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs shall (1) conduct the military affairs of the state as prescribed by AS 26.05; (2) cooperate with the federal government in matters of mutual concern pertaining to the welfare of Alaska veterans, including establishing, extending, or strengthening services for veterans in the state; (3) annually, not later […]
Sec. 44.33.896. Alaska regional economic assistance program. [See delayed repeal note.]
(a) Subject to appropriation, the department shall (1) encourage the formation of regional development organizations by providing assistance in forming organizations to interested individuals, including information on how to qualify and apply for regional development grants and federal funding under 42 U.S.C. 3121 – 3246 (Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965), as amended; […]
Sec. 44.35.030. Construction of memorials to Alaska veterans.
The Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs may construct memorials to Alaska veterans. A memorial constructed under this section is not subject to AS 35.15 or AS 35.27.