Alaska § 44.99.205 - Use of pictures and messages.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 44.99.205 — Use of pictures and messages., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44.99.205. Use of pictures and messages.
(a) A state agency may not place a picture of an elected state official on an application form, a warrant, or a direct deposit notice provided by the agency.
(b) A state agency may not place a message on or with an application form, a warrant, or a direct deposit notice provided by the agency unless the message is (1) from a state agency employee who is not an elected state official; and
(2) required by law, necessary for the operation of the document, related to seasonal health issues including flu shot reminders, or related to a program or activity of a state agency.
(c) In this section, (1) “direct deposit notice” means a written notice that a deposit has been made by the state agency;
(2) “elected state official” means the governor, the lieutenant governor, a lieutenant governor who serves as acting governor or who succeeds to the office of the governor, or a legislator, including a person who has been appointed a member of the legislature by the governor to fill a vacancy in the legislature;
(3) “program” includes the permanent fund dividend program under AS 43.23 and the longevity bonus program under AS 47.45.010 - 47.45.160;
(4) “state agency” has the meaning given in AS 44.99.240 (2)(A) and (B).
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 44.99.205
What does Alaska Statutes § 44.99.205 cover?
Section 44.99.205 ("Use of pictures and messages.") 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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