(a) The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall administer this chapter.

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 45.55.905

  • administrator: means the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development or a designee of the commissioner. See Alaska Statutes 45.55.990
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(b) The administrator or an officer or employee of the administrator may not use for personal benefit information that is filed with or obtained by the administrator and that is not made public. No provision of this chapter authorizes the administrator or an officer or employee of the administrator to disclose the information except among themselves or when necessary or appropriate in a proceeding or investigation under this chapter. No provision of this chapter either creates or derogates from any privilege that exists at common law or otherwise when documentary or other evidence is sought under a subpoena directed to the administrator or an officer or employee of the administrator.
(c)[Repealed, Sec. 29 ch 65 SLA 2018.]