Alaska § 26.23.110 - Debris and wreckage removal in disaster emergency or major disaster.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 26.23.110 — Debris and wreckage removal in disaster emergency or major disaster., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26.23.110. Debris and wreckage removal in disaster emergency or major disaster.
(a) When the governor has declared a disaster emergency, or the President, at the request of the governor, has declared a major disaster or emergency to exist in this state, the governor may (1) through the use of state agencies, clear from publicly or privately owned land or water, debris and wreckage that may threaten public health, safety, or property;
(2) apply for and accept funds from the federal government and use those funds to make grants to a political subdivision for the purpose of removing debris or wreckage from publicly or privately owned land or water.
(b) Authority under (a)(1) of this section may not be exercised unless the affected political subdivision, corporation, organization, or individual unconditionally authorizes the removal of the debris or wreckage from public and private property and, in the case of removal of debris or wreckage from private property, first agrees to indemnify the state government against claims arising from the removal.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 26.23.110 cover?
Section 26.23.110 ("Debris and wreckage removal in disaster emergency or major disaster.") 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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