Alaska Statutes: AS 11.56.860. Misuse of Confidential Information.

Alaska Statutes. Title 11. Criminal Law Chapter 56. Offenses Against Public Administration Section 860. Misuse of Confidential Information.

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AS 11.56.860. Misuse of Confidential Information.

(a) A person who is or has been a public servant commits the crime of misuse of confidential information if the person

(1) learns confidential information through employment as a public servant; and

(2) while in office or after leaving office, uses the confidential information for personal gain or in a manner not connected with the performance of official duties other than by giving sworn testimony or evidence in a legal proceeding in conformity with a court order.
(b) As used in this section, "confidential information" means information which has been classified confidential by law.
(c) Misuse of confidential information is a class A misdemeanor.

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