1994 Alaska Statutes
TITLE 26 MILITARY AFFAIRS AND VETERANS
Chapter 26.20. CIVIL DEFENSE
Sec. 26.20.020. CIVIL DEFENSE POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS.

Sec. 26.20.020. CIVIL DEFENSE POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS.

(a) The Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs is responsible for carrying out the provisions of this chapter and, in the event of disaster or emergency beyond local control, may assume direct operational control over all or any part of the civil defense functions within this state.

(b) In performing its duties under this chapter, the department may

(1) issue, adopt, amend, and rescind the necessary orders and regulations to carry out this chapter, with consideration of the plans of the federal government;

(2) prepare a comprehensive plan and program for the civil defense of this state, which shall be integrated into and coordinated with the civil defense plans of the federal government and of each state of the United States to the fullest possible extent, and coordinate the preparation of plans and programs for civil defense by the districts of this state, which shall be integrated into and coordinated with the civil defense plan and program of this state to the fullest possible extent;

(3) ascertain the requirements of the state or the districts of the state for food or clothing or other necessities of life in the event of attack and plan for and procure supplies, medicines, materials, and equipment, and use and employ any of the property, services, and resources within the state, for the purposes set forth in this chapter; make surveys of the industries, resources, and facilities within the state that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter; institute training programs and public information programs, and take all other preparatory steps, including the partial or full mobilization of civil defense organizations in advance of actual disaster, to ensure the furnishing of adequately trained and equipped forces of civil defense personnel in time of need;

(4) cooperate with the president and heads of the armed forces, and the civil defense agency of the United States, and with the officers and agencies of the states of the United States, in matters pertaining to the civil defense of the state and nation and the incidents thereof; and in this connection, to take any measures that it considers proper to carry into effect a request of the president and the appropriate federal officers and agencies for action looking to civil defense, including the direction or control of

(A) blackouts and practice blackouts, air raid drills, mobilization of civil defense forces, and other tests and exercises;

(B) warnings and signals for drills or attacks and the mechanical devices to be used in connection with them;

(C) the effective screening or extinguishing of lights and lighting devices and appliances;

(D) shutting off water mains, gas mains, electric power connections and the suspension of other utility services;

(E) the conduct of civilians and the movement and cessation of movement of pedestrians and vehicular traffic during, before, and after drills or attack;

(F) public meetings or gatherings; and

(G) the evacuation and reception of the civilian population;

(5) take action and give directions to state and local law enforcement officers and agencies as are reasonable and necessary to secure compliance with this chapter and with the orders and regulations issued or adopted under this chapter;

(6) employ measures and give directions to the state or local boards of health as are reasonably necessary for the purpose of securing compliance with this chapter or with the findings or recommendations of state or local boards of health due to conditions arising from enemy attack or the threat of enemy attack or otherwise;

(7) utilize the services and facilities of existing officers, and agencies of the state and of the districts of the state whose duty it is to cooperate with and extend their services and facilities to the department as requested by it;

(8) establish agencies and offices and appoint executive, technical, clerical, and other personnel necessary to carry out this chapter, including, with consideration to the recommendation of the local authorities, full time state and district directors;

(9) delegate authority vested in the department under this chapter, and provide for the subdelegation of this authority;

(10) sponsor and develop mutual aid plans and agreements between the districts of the state;

(11) establish districts in the state as are needed to carry out the purposes and intent of this chapter;

(12) sell, lend, transfer or deliver supplies or medicines to carry out the policy and purposes set forth in this chapter on terms and conditions that the department considers reasonable, but subject to the following:

(A) money derived from the sale of supplies and medicines shall be deposited in a special fund, which shall be used by the department to replenish and purchase the necessary supplies and medicines;

(B) a sale under this paragraph may not be for an amount below 10 per cent of the requisition cost unless first approved by the department.