Alaska § 39.90.110 - Limitation to protections.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 39.90.110 — Limitation to protections., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39.90.110. Limitation to protections.
(a) A person is not entitled to the protections under AS 39.90.100 — 39.90.150 unless the person (1) reasonably believes that the information reported is or is about to become a matter of public concern; and
(2) reports the information in good faith.
(b) A person is entitled to the protections under AS 39.90.100 — 39.90.150 only if the matter of public concern (1) is not the result of conduct by the person seeking protection; or
(2) is the result of conduct by the person that was required by the person's employer.
(c) As part of its written personnel policy, a public employer may require that, before an employee initiates a report on a matter of public concern under AS 39.90.100 , the employee shall submit a written report concerning the matter to the employer. However, the employee is not required to submit a report if the employee (1) reasonably believes that reports to the employer will not result in prompt action to remedy the matter of public concern;
(2) believes with reasonable certainty that the activity, policy, or practice is already known to one or more supervisors;
(3) reasonably believes that an emergency is involved; or
(4) reasonably fears reprisal or discrimination as a result of disclosure.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 39.90.110
What does Alaska Statutes § 39.90.110 cover?
Section 39.90.110 ("Limitation to protections.") 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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