Alaska § 39.35.120 - Commencement of participation.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 39.35.120 — Commencement of participation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39.35.120. Commencement of participation.
(a) An employee of the state shall be included in this plan upon commencement of employment with the state, or on January 1, 1961, whichever is later. Unless an employee participates in a university retirement program under AS 14.40.661 — 14.40.799, an employee of a political subdivision or public organization that becomes an employer shall be included in the plan on the effective date of the employer's participation or the date of the employee's commencement of employment with the employer, whichever is later.
(b) Inclusion in the plan is a condition of employment for an employee except as otherwise provided for (1) an elected official;
(2) [Repealed by § 12 ch 57 SLA 2001, as amended by § 10 ch 50 SLA 2005, effective July 1, 2009.] (3) an employee of the university who participates in a university retirement program under AS 14.40.661 — 14.40.799.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39.35.120 ("Commencement of participation.") 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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