Alaska Statutes (Last Updated: January 11, 2017) |
Title 18. HEALTH, SAFETY, HOUSING, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND PUBLIC DEFENDER. |
Chapter 18.60. SAFETY. |
Article 18.60.02. SEARCH AND RESCUE. |
Section 18.60.120. Search and rescue parties.
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Upon being notified that a person is lost, injured, killed, or is in need of immediate rescue, the commissioner of public safety or a designee may appoint a competent person to organize, direct, and guide a search and rescue party for the purpose of rescuing or retrieving the person or the person's remains. Only the commissioner, the commissioner's designee, or the person appointed to organize, direct, and guide a search and rescue party may authorize a person to participate in the search and rescue party.
Authorities
18.60.115;23.30.246
Notes
References
13 AAC 20.005
13 AAC 20.025
13 AAC 20.030
AS 18.60.115 Search and rescue training.
AS 23.30.246 Search and rescue personnel as state employees.
History
(Sec. 40-8-3 ACLA 1949; am Sec. 3 ch 24 SLA 1966; am Sec. 1 ch 57 SLA 1970; am Sec. 1 ch 109 SLA 1980; am Sec. 2 ch 98 SLA 2008)