Alaska § 39.90.140 - Definitions.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 39.90.140 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39.90.140. Definitions.
In AS 39.90.100 — 39.90.150, (1) “employee” or “public employee” means a person who performs a service for wages or other remuneration under a contract of hire, written or oral, express or implied, for a public employer;
(2) “employer” or “public employer” includes the state, a public or quasi-public corporation or authority established by state law, the University of Alaska, and a political subdivision of the state including a municipality, school district, and regional educational attendance area;
(3) “matter of public concern” means (A) a violation of a state, federal, or municipal law, regulation, or ordinance;
(B) a danger to public health or safety;
(C) gross mismanagement, a substantial waste of funds, or a clear abuse of authority;
(D) a matter accepted for investigation by the office of the ombudsman under AS 24.55.100 or 24.55.320; or
(E) interference or any failure to cooperate with an audit or other matter within the authority of Legislative Budget and Audit Committee;
(4) “public body” includes an officer or agency of (A) the federal government;
(B) the state;
(C) a political subdivision of the state including (i) a municipality;
(ii) a school district; and
(iii) a regional educational attendance area;
(D) a public or quasi-public corporation or authority established by state law including the Alaska Railroad Corporation; and
(E) the University of Alaska.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 39.90.140
What does Alaska Statutes § 39.90.140 cover?
Section 39.90.140 ("Definitions.") 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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