Alaska § 18.60.505 - Authority of department in cases of emergency.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 18.60.505 — Authority of department in cases of emergency., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.60.505. Authority of department in cases of emergency.
When the department finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health or welfare from radiation, it may issue an order reciting the existence of an emergency and requiring that action be taken to meet the emergency. The order is effective immediately. A person to whom an order is directed shall comply with it immediately, but on application to the department shall be given a hearing under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act). After a hearing, the department may affirm, revoke, or modify the order.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18.60.505 ("Authority of department in cases of emergency.") 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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