3 AAC 143.900. Definitions

In this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise,

(1) "Native village council" means a council organized under sec. 16 of the Indian Reorganization Act, 25 U.S.C. 476, or a traditional village council, recognized by the United States as eligible for federal aid to Indians, that has irrevocably waived, in a form approved by the Department of Law, any claims to sovereign immunity that might arise in connection with the use of grant money under this chapter;

(2) "commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;

(3) "department" means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;

(4) "valid claim for reimbursement" means a legally recognizable right of recovery against persons responsible for the Exxon Valdez oil spill for activities set out in 3 AAC 143.020(b) .

History: Eff. 7/27/89, Register 111

Authority: AS 44.33.020 (3), (8), (13), and (14)

Editor's note: As of Register 171 (October 2004), the regulations attorney made technical revisions under AS\n 44.62.125(b)(6) to reflect the name change of the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development made by ch. 47, SLA 2004 and the corresponding title change of the commissioner of community and economic development.

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