Alaska § 44.62.340 - Delegation of power by agencies.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 44.62.340 — Delegation of power by agencies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44.62.340. Delegation of power by agencies.
(a) An agency listed in AS 44.62.330 may delegate the power to act, to hear, and to decide, unless expressly prohibited by law.
(b) In a law enacted after April 29, 1959, where the word “agency” alone is used, the power to act may be delegated by the agency, and where the words “agency itself” are used, the power to act may not be delegated unless a statute relating to that agency authorizes the delegation of its power to hear and decide.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44.62.340 ("Delegation of power by agencies.") 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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