Alaska § 31.05.085 - Expenses of investigation or hearing.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 31.05.085 — Expenses of investigation or hearing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31.05.085. Expenses of investigation or hearing.
(a) During a hearing or investigation held under this chapter, the commission may allocate the costs of the hearing or investigation among the parties, including the commission, as is just under the circumstances. In allocating costs, the commission shall consider the regulatory cost charge paid by a person under AS 31.05.093 and may consider the results, evidence of good faith, other relevant factors, and mitigating circumstances. The costs allocated may include (1) the costs of any time devoted to the investigation or hearing by hired consultants, whether or not the consultants appear as witnesses or participants;
(2) any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the commission in the particular proceeding; and
(3) when the investigation or hearing relates to a violation of a provision of this chapter, a regulation adopted under this chapter, or an order, stipulation, or term of a permit issued by the commission, the costs of any time devoted to the investigation or hearing by the commission staff.
(b) The commission shall provide an opportunity for any person objecting to an allocation to be heard before the allocation becomes final.
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Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31.05.085 ("Expenses of investigation or hearing.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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