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Alaska Stat. § 40.25.220 (2026)
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Sec. 40.25.220. Definitions for AS 40.25.100 — 40.25.295.
In AS 40.25.100 — 40.25.295, unless the context otherwise requires,
(1) “electronic services and products” means computer-related services and products provided by a public agency, including
(A) electronic manipulation of the data contained in public records in order to tailor the data to the person's request or to develop a product that meets the person's request;
(B) duplicating public records in alternative formats not used by a public agency, providing periodic updates of an electronic file or data base, or duplicating an electronic file or data base from a geographic information system;
(C) providing online access to an electronic file or data base;
(D) providing information that cannot be retrieved or generated by the existing computer programs of the public agency;
(E) providing functional electronic access to the information system of the public agency; in this subparagraph, “functional access” includes the capability for alphanumeric query and printing, graphic query and plotting, nongraphic data input and analysis, and graphic data input and analysis;
(F) providing software developed by a public agency or developed by a private contractor for a public agency;
(G) generating maps or other standard or customized products from an electronic geographic information system;
(2) “public agency” means a political subdivision, department, institution, board, commission, division, authority, public corporation, council, committee, or other instrumentality of the state or a municipality; “public agency” includes the University of Alaska and the Alaska Railroad Corporation;
(3) “public records” means books, papers, files, accounts, writings, including drafts and memorializations of conversations, and other items, regardless of format or physical characteristics, that are developed or received by a public agency, or by a private contractor for a public agency, and that are preserved for their informational value or as evidence of the organization or operation of the public agency; “public records” does not include proprietary software programs.
In AS 40.25.100 — 40.25.295, unless the context otherwise requires,
(1) “electronic services and products” means computer-related services and products provided by a public agency, including
(A) electronic manipulation of the data contained in public records in order to tailor the data to the person's request or to develop a product that meets the person's request;
(B) duplicating public records in alternative formats not used by a public agency, providing periodic updates of an electronic file or data base, or duplicating an electronic file or data base from a geographic information system;
(C) providing online access to an electronic file or data base;
(D) providing information that cannot be retrieved or generated by the existing computer programs of the public agency;
(E) providing functional electronic access to the information system of the public agency; in this subparagraph, “functional access” includes the capability for alphanumeric query and printing, graphic query and plotting, nongraphic data input and analysis, and graphic data input and analysis;
(F) providing software developed by a public agency or developed by a private contractor for a public agency;
(G) generating maps or other standard or customized products from an electronic geographic information system;
(2) “public agency” means a political subdivision, department, institution, board, commission, division, authority, public corporation, council, committee, or other instrumentality of the state or a municipality; “public agency” includes the University of Alaska and the Alaska Railroad Corporation;
(3) “public records” means books, papers, files, accounts, writings, including drafts and memorializations of conversations, and other items, regardless of format or physical characteristics, that are developed or received by a public agency, or by a private contractor for a public agency, and that are preserved for their informational value or as evidence of the organization or operation of the public agency; “public records” does not include proprietary software programs.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2003–2021 · leading case: Fuller v. City of Homer, 75 P.3d 1059 (Alaska 2003).
Fuller v. City of Homer, 75 P.3d 1059 (Alaska 2003). “[6] AS 40.25.220(2) (defining "public agency" as "a political subdivision, department, institution, board, commission, division, authority, public corporation, council, committee, or other instrumentality of the state or a municipality ") (emphasis added); see also Municipality…”
McLeod v. Parnell, 286 P.3d 509 (Alaska 2012). “AS 40.25.220(3) (emphasis added); see Ch.”
Basey v. State, Dep't of Pub. Saf., Div. of Alaska State Troopers, Bureau of Investigations, 408 P.3d 1173 (Alaska 2017). “AS 40.25.220(2); see supra note 19. 51 . Basey argues the superior court erred in taking “judicial notice of disputed matters outside the pleadings without converting the motion to dismiss [into a motion for summary judgment] or explicitly stating that said matters were being…”
State of Alaska, Off. of Lieutenant Governor, Div. of Elections, & Kevin Meyer, in an Off. capacity v. Vote Yes for Alaska's Fair Share, 478 P.3d 679 (Alaska 2021). “43 AS 40.25.220(3) provides: “[P]ublic records” means books, papers, files, accounts, writings, including drafts and memorializations of conversations, and other items, regardless of format or physical characteristics, that are developed or received by a public agency, or by a…”
State of Alaska, Dep't of Corr. v. Kerry Porche, 485 P.3d 1010 (Alaska 2021). “”13 The Alaska Legislature looked to the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)14 and other states’ public records disclosure statutes for guidance while drafting the Public Records Act,15 which makes FOIA a useful comparison.”
S. Envtl. Law Ctr. v. N.C. R.R. Co., 2020 NCBC 61 (N.C. Bus. Ct. 2020). “an instrumentality of the state”), with Alaska Stat. § 40.25.220 (2) (“‘public agency’ means a political subdivision, department, institution, board, commission, division, authority, public corporation, council, committee, or other instrumentality of the state or a municipality;…”
— Alaska Stat. § 40.25.220(2) — 2 cases
Fuller v. City of Homer, 75 P.3d 1059 (Alaska 2003). “[6] AS 40.25.220(2) (defining "public agency" as "a political subdivision, department, institution, board, commission, division, authority, public corporation, council, committee, or other instrumentality of the state or a municipality ") (emphasis added); see also Municipality…”
Basey v. State, Dep't of Pub. Saf., Div. of Alaska State Troopers, Bureau of Investigations, 408 P.3d 1173 (Alaska 2017). “AS 40.25.220(2); see supra note 19. 51 . Basey argues the superior court erred in taking “judicial notice of disputed matters outside the pleadings without converting the motion to dismiss [into a motion for summary judgment] or explicitly stating that said matters were being…”
— Alaska Stat. § 40.25.220(3) — 4 cases
Fuller v. City of Homer, 75 P.3d 1059 (Alaska 2003). “[6] AS 40.25.220(2) (defining "public agency" as "a political subdivision, department, institution, board, commission, division, authority, public corporation, council, committee, or other instrumentality of the state or a municipality ") (emphasis added); see also Municipality…”
McLeod v. Parnell, 286 P.3d 509 (Alaska 2012). “AS 40.25.220(3) (emphasis added); see Ch.”
State of Alaska, Off. of Lieutenant Governor, Div. of Elections, & Kevin Meyer, in an Off. capacity v. Vote Yes for Alaska's Fair Share, 478 P.3d 679 (Alaska 2021). “43 AS 40.25.220(3) provides: “[P]ublic records” means books, papers, files, accounts, writings, including drafts and memorializations of conversations, and other items, regardless of format or physical characteristics, that are developed or received by a public agency, or by a…”
State of Alaska, Dep't of Corr. v. Kerry Porche, 485 P.3d 1010 (Alaska 2021). “”13 The Alaska Legislature looked to the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)14 and other states’ public records disclosure statutes for guidance while drafting the Public Records Act,15 which makes FOIA a useful comparison.”
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