Alaska § 47.25.240 - Action against person liable for care of recipient.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 47.25.240 — Action against person liable for care of recipient., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47.25.240. Action against person liable for care of recipient.
If, during the continuance of an allowance, the department ascertains that a person liable for the support of the recipient of assistance is able to provide the necessary care and support of the recipient, and the person liable for the care and support of the recipient fails or refuses to support and care for the recipient, the state has a claim for the assistance against the person liable for it. This claim may be enforced by civil action brought in the name of the state by the attorney general against the person liable for the recovery of the amount of money, with interest, paid to the recipient, together with the costs and disbursements of the action.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47.25.240 ("Action against person liable for care of recipient.") 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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