§ 40.25.100 Disposition of tax information
§ 40.25.100 v2 Disposition of tax information
§ 40.25.105 Disclosure of information for compliance with the tobacco product Master Settlement Agreement
§ 40.25.110 Public records open to inspection and copying; fees
§ 40.25.115 Electronic services and products
§ 40.25.120 Public records; exceptions; certified copies
§ 40.25.121 Copies of public records for veterans
§ 40.25.122 Litigation disclosure
§ 40.25.123 Supervision and regulation
§ 40.25.124 Appeals
§ 40.25.125 Enforcement: Injunctive relief
§ 40.25.140 Confidentiality of library records
§ 40.25.151 Confidentiality of retirement records
§ 40.25.220 Definitions for AS 40.25.100 – 40.25.295
§ 40.25.295 Short title

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes > Title 40 > Chapter 25 > Article 1 - Inspection and Copying of Public Records

  • action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • month: means a calendar month unless otherwise expressed. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • 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
  • person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • 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
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.