Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 46.08.160

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060

The state, an employee of the state, and a member of the corps are not liable for costs or damages as a result of actions taken under Alaska Stat. § 46.08.10046.08.190 in response to a release or threatened release unless the actions taken by the state, the employee, or the member of the corps constitute gross negligence or intentional misconduct.