Title 2 . Administration

Chapter 50 . Public Information

Section 200. Definitions

2 AAC 50.200. Definitions

As used in AS 39.50 and 2 AAC 50.010 - 2 AAC 50.200, unless the context requires otherwise,

(1) "candidate" means a candidate for

(A) state elective office; and

(B) elective municipal office;

(2) "child" has the meaning given in AS 39.50.200 (a);

(3) "commission" means the Alaska Public Offices Commission created under AS 15.13.020 (a);

(4) "executive branch public official" means a public official within the definition given in AS 39.50.200 (a), except for a judicial officer or a municipal officer;

(5) "filer" means a public official as defined in AS 39.50.200 (a);

(6) "gift"

(A) means a payment or item to the extent that consideration of equal or greater value is not received;

(B) includes

(i) forgiveness of a loan, payment of a loan by a third party, or an enforceable promise to make a payment except when full and adequate consideration is received;

(ii) the provision of accommodations;

(iii) the provision of a ticket for travel or for an entertainment event;

(iv) the provision of food or beverages other than food or beverages for immediate consumption;

(v) the granting of a discount or rebate not extended to the public generally for a good or service; and

(vi) the provision or loan of goods or services for personal or professional use, including office expenses connected with holding public office, unless made in exchange for consideration of equal or greater value; and

(C) does not include

(i) a political contribution;

(ii) a commercially reasonable loan made in the ordinary course of business in exchange for consideration of equal or greater value; or

(iii) an inheritance;

(7) "judicial officer" has the meaning given in AS 39.50.200 (a), but does not include a judicial officer who holds a judicial office for less than 30 days;

(8) "municipal officer" has the meaning given in AS 39.50.200 (a);

(9) "source of income" has the meaning given in AS 39.50.200 (a);

(10) repealed 2/20/2005;

(11) "statement" means a statement or report of income sources and business interests required under AS 39.50;

(12) "family member" means a spouse, domestic partner, or dependent child;

(13) "public official" has the meaning given in AS 39.50.200 (a).

(14) "domestic partner" has the meaning given in AS 39.50.200 (a).

History: Eff. 9/9/78, Register 67; am 7/20/95, Register 135; am 1/1/2001, Register 156; am 2/20/2005, Register 173

Authority: AS 15.13.030

AS 39.50.050