October 19, 2017 The Honorable Bill Walker Governor State of Alaska P.O. Box 110001 Juneau, AK 99811-0001 Re: Legal status of tribal governments in Alaska Dear Governor Walker: You have asked for a legal opinion about the sovereign status of Alaska Native tribes (Alaska Tribes) and their relationship with the State of Alaska (the State). […]
Category: Alaska Attorney General Opinions
Alaska Attorney General Opinion No. JU2017200579
October 6, 2017 The Honorable Byron Mallott Lieutenant Governor P.O. Box 110015 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0015 Re: 17AKGA Ballot Measure Application Review AGO No. JU2017200579 Dear Lieutenant Governor Mallott: You asked us to review an application for an initiative entitled “An Act relating to government accountability to the People of the State of […]
Alaska Attorney General Opinion No. JU2017200520
September 29, 2017 The Honorable Byron Mallott Lieutenant Governor P.O. Box 110015 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0015 Re: 17HCAK & 17QHIA Ballot Measure Applications Review AGO Nos. JU2017200520 & JU2017200521 Dear Lieutenant Governor Mallott: You asked us to review applications for two initiative bills related to healthcare and health insurance. The first is entitled […]
Alaska Attorney General Opinion No. JU2017200457
September 6, 2017 The Honorable Byron Mallott Lieutenant Governor P.O. Box 110015 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0015 Re: 17FSH2 Ballot Measure Application Review AGO No. JU2017200457 Dear Lieutenant Governor Mallott: You asked us to review an application for an initiative entitled: “An Act providing for protection of wild salmon and fish and wildlife habitat” (17FSH2). Because the […]
ALASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. AN2016101165
The Honorable Bill WalkerAGO AN2016101165No. AN2016101165Alaska Attorney General OpinionsJuly 19, 2016 The Honorable Bill Walker Governor State of Alaska P.O. Box 110001 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0001 Re: Legislators Serving on Executive Branch Boards and Commissions AGO No. AN2016101165 Dear Governor Walker: You have asked for an opinion on the constitutionality of legislators serving on executive branch boards […]
ALASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. AN2016101562
Chris HladickAGO AN2016101562No. AN2016101562Alaska Attorney General OpinionsAugust 31, 2016 Chris Hladick Commissioner Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development P.O. Box 110800 Juneau, AK 99811-0800 Re: Marijuana Social Clubs Dear Commissioner Hladick: You have asked for a legal opinion about the consumption and distribution of marijuana at so-called “marijuana social clubs,” a generic term for physical […]