Alaska § 24.60.075 - Compassionate gift exemption.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 24.60.075 — Compassionate gift exemption., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24.60.075. Compassionate gift exemption.
(a) Notwithstanding AS 24.45.121 and AS 24.60.080 , a person may give a compassionate gift to a legislator or legislative employee, and a legislator or a legislative employee may solicit, receive, or accept a compassionate gift from a person, subject to the limitations in (b) — (e) of this section.
(b) A compassionate gift may not be solicited, accepted, or received unless a written request has been approved in writing by the chair of the legislative council, and the committee chair or vice-chair has approved in writing the decision of the chair of the legislative council.
(c) A legislator or legislative employee who receives a compassionate gift, directly or indirectly, shall disclose to the committee the name of the gift's source and the value of the gift within 30 days after receipt.
(d) In this section, the value of a gift shall be determined by the fair market value of the gift, to the extent that the fair market value can be determined.
(e) In this section, “compassionate gift” means a solicited or unsolicited gift intended to aid or comfort a recipient or a member of the recipient's immediate family in contending with a catastrophe, a tragedy, or a health-related emergency.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 24.60.075
What does Alaska Statutes § 24.60.075 cover?
Section 24.60.075 ("Compassionate gift exemption.") 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.
How do I cite Alaska § 24.60.075?
A common citation format is "Alaska Statutes § 24.60.075" (Alaska). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Alaska law?
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How does Alaska § 24.60.075 apply to my situation?
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