Alaska § 23.88.010 - Active military, veteran, and family hiring preference allowed.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 23.88.010 — Active military, veteran, and family hiring preference allowed., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23.88.010. Active military, veteran, and family hiring preference allowed.
(a) When hiring an employee, a private employer may grant an employment preference to (1) a person in active service, on furlough from active service, or discharged under honorable conditions from service in (A) the armed forces of the United States;
(B) a reserve unit of the armed forces of the United States;
(C) the Alaska Territorial Guard;
(D) the Alaska Army National Guard;
(E) the Alaska Air National Guard; or
(F) the Alaska Naval Militia;
(2) the spouse or dependent child of a person described in (1) of this subsection; and
(3) the surviving spouse or a dependent child of a person who, at the time of death, was a person in active service or on furlough from active service as described in (1) of this subsection.
(b) In this section, “dependent child” means a natural child, stepchild, or adopted child who is (1) permanently disabled; or
(2) under (A) 19 years of age; or
(B) 23 years of age and registered at and attending on a full-time basis an accredited educational or technical institution recognized by the Department of Education and Early Development.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 23.88.010
What does Alaska Statutes § 23.88.010 cover?
Section 23.88.010 ("Active military, veteran, and family hiring preference allowed.") 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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