(a) Notwithstanding Alaska Stat. § 39.60.050(c), and subject to Alaska Stat. § 39.60.040(b), the commissioner may determine that a surviving dependent of a peace officer or firefighter who was employed by a municipality is eligible for premium payments under Alaska Stat. § 39.60.040(a), if the municipality elects to participate in the fund and is in compliance with the terms of an agreement entered into under Alaska Stat. § 39.60.050(a).

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 39.60.060

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • municipality: means a political subdivision incorporated under the laws of the state that is a home rule or general law city, a home rule or general law borough, or a unified municipality. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • peace officer: means
    (A) an officer of the state troopers. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(b) If a municipality enters into an agreement under Alaska Stat. § 39.60.050(a) and fails to meet a requirement of that agreement, including a requirement under Alaska Stat. § 39.60.070, the commissioner may determine that a surviving dependent of a peace officer or firefighter employed by a municipality who would otherwise be eligible for payments from the fund under Alaska Stat. § 39.60.040 is ineligible and deny payment from the fund until the commissioner determines all requirements of the agreement are satisfied.
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