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Alaska Stat. § 44.62.570 (2026)

Scope of review

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Sec. 44.62.570. Scope of review.
 (a) An appeal shall be heard by the superior court sitting without a jury.

 (b) Inquiry in an appeal extends to the following questions: (1) whether the agency has proceeded without, or in excess of jurisdiction; (2) whether there was a fair hearing; and (3) whether there was a prejudicial abuse of discretion. Abuse of discretion is established if the agency has not proceeded in the manner required by law, the order or decision is not supported by the findings, or the findings are not supported by the evidence.

 (c) The court may exercise its independent judgment on the evidence. If it is claimed that the findings are not supported by the evidence, abuse of discretion is established if the court determines that the findings are not supported by
     (1) the weight of the evidence; or

     (2) substantial evidence in the light of the whole record.

 (d) The court may augment the agency record in whole or in part, or hold a hearing de novo. If the court finds that there is relevant evidence which, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, could not have been produced or which was improperly excluded at the hearing, the court may
     (1) enter judgment as provided in (e) of this section and remand the case to be reconsidered in the light of that evidence; or

     (2) admit the evidence at the appellate hearing without remanding the case.

 (e) The court shall enter judgment setting aside, modifying, remanding, or affirming the order or decision, without limiting or controlling in any way the discretion legally vested in the agency.

 (f) The court in which proceedings under this section are started may stay the operation of the administrative order or decision until
     (1) the court enters judgment;

     (2) a notice of further appeal from the judgment is filed; or

     (3) the time for filing the notice of appeal expires.

 (g) A stay may not be imposed or continued if the court is satisfied that it is against the public interest.

 (h) If further appeal is taken, the supreme court may, in its discretion, stay the superior court judgment or agency order.

 (i) If a final administrative order or decision is the subject of a proceeding under this section, and the appeal is filed while the penalty imposed is in effect, finishing or complying with the penalty imposed by the administrative agency during the pendency of the proceeding does not make the determination moot.




Notes of Decisions
Cited in 69 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1963–2025 · leading case: Alaska Dep't of Env't Conservation v. Env't Prot. Agency, 540 U.S. 461 (2004).
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Alaska Dep't of Env't Conservation v. Env't Prot. Agency, 540 U.S. 461 (2004). · cites it 2× “§ 706 (2)(A); Alaska Stat. § 44.62.570 (b)(3) (2002). Counsel for respondents were unable to identify, either in their briefs or at oral argument, a single State that "does not have in its law the requirement that its own agencies .”
Jager v. State, 537 P.2d 1100 (Alaska 1975). · cites it 7× “Our review of this question is governed by AS 44.62.570, 21 the scope of review section of the Alaska Administrative Procedure Act.”
Cool Homes, Inc. v. Fairbanks North Star Borough of Equalization, 860 P.2d 1248 (Alaska 1993). · cites it 6× “" AS 44.62.570(b). Cool Homes contends that AS 44.”
Ketchikan Retail Liquor Dealers Ass'n v. State, Alcoholic Beverage Control Bd., 602 P.2d 434 (Alaska 1979). · cites it 5× “560 and AS 44.62.570, apply only to adjudicatory proceedings, since they are codified in an article of the statutes entitled "Administrative *438 Adjudication.”
State, Alcoholic Beverage Control Bd. v. Decker, 700 P.2d 483 (Alaska 1985). · cites it 8× “” *486 AS 44.62.570(b). In this case, Decker claims that the evidence in the record does not support the board’s findings.”
Alaska Pub. Interest Rsch. Grp. v. State, 167 P.3d 27 (Alaska 2007). · cites it 2× “330(a)(13); AS 44.62.570(d). Before the creation of the Appeals Commission, the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act had no express provision related to judicial review of Board decisions.”
Fantasies On 5TH Ave., LLC v. State, 446 P.3d 360 (Alaska 2019). · cites it 3× “See AS 44.62.570(b)(3) (specifying review by superior court, but we independently review merits of underlying decision).”
State, Dep't of Labor v. Boucher, 581 P.2d 660 (Alaska 1978). · cites it 4× “Turning to the instant case, the sole question before us is whether the agency's determination that appellees were not available for full-time work is supported by substantial evidence in light of the whole record.”
Employers Com. Union Ins. Grp. v. Schoen, 519 P.2d 819 (Alaska 1974). · cites it 6× “The re-examination order did not come within either prong of AS 44.62.570 (d) authorizing remand. The superior court thus had no authority to remand the case, and the court was required to test the sufficiency of the evidence on the record then before it.”
Mun. of Anchorage, Police & Fire Ret. Bd. v. Coffey, 893 P.2d 722 (Alaska 1995). · cites it 3× “Coffey also contends that pursuant to AS 44.62.570 this court may exercise its independent judgment on the evidence.”
Fischback & Moore of Alaska, Inc. v. Lynn, 407 P.2d 174 (Alaska 1965). · cites it 5× “If the court finds that there is relevant evidence which, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, could not have been produced or which was improperly excluded at the hearing, the court may (1) enter judgment as provided in (e) of this section and remand the case to be…”
Jeffries v. Glacier State Tel. Co., 604 P.2d 4 (Alaska 1979). · cites it 2× “23 Thus, the task remaining before the superior court is that of reviewing the Commission’s findings and conclusions in accordance with the procedures specified in AS 44.62.570. 24 III. RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL In a subsidiary argument, Jeffries asserts that allowing the Commission…”
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— Alaska Stat. § 44.62.570(3) — 1 case
Fischback & Moore of Alaska, Inc. v. Lynn, 407 P.2d 174 (Alaska 1965). “If the court finds that there is relevant evidence which, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, could not have been produced or which was improperly excluded at the hearing, the court may (1) enter judgment as provided in (e) of this section and remand the case to be…”
— Alaska Stat. § 44.62.570(a) — 5 cases
Rosen v. State Bd. of Pub. Acct., 689 P.2d 478 (Alaska 1984).
Fischback & Moore of Alaska, Inc. v. Lynn, 407 P.2d 174 (Alaska 1965). “If the court finds that there is relevant evidence which, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, could not have been produced or which was improperly excluded at the hearing, the court may (1) enter judgment as provided in (e) of this section and remand the case to be…”
Parson v. State, Dept. of Revenue, 189 P.3d 1032 (Alaska 2008).
Simmonds v. Houser (D. Alaska 2019).
Com. Fisheries Entry Comm'n v. Polushkin, 628 P.2d 6 (Alaska 1981).
— Alaska Stat. § 44.62.570(b) — 17 cases
Cool Homes, Inc. v. Fairbanks North Star Borough of Equalization, 860 P.2d 1248 (Alaska 1993). “" AS 44.62.570(b). Cool Homes contends that AS 44.”
Ketchikan Retail Liquor Dealers Ass'n v. State, Alcoholic Beverage Control Bd., 602 P.2d 434 (Alaska 1979). “560 and AS 44.62.570, apply only to adjudicatory proceedings, since they are codified in an article of the statutes entitled "Administrative *438 Adjudication.”
State, Alcoholic Beverage Control Bd. v. Decker, 700 P.2d 483 (Alaska 1985). “” *486 AS 44.62.570(b). In this case, Decker claims that the evidence in the record does not support the board’s findings.”
White v. Alaska Com. Fisheries Entry Comm'n, 678 P.2d 1319 (Alaska 1984).
State v. Smith, 593 P.2d 625 (Alaska 1979).
— Alaska Stat. § 44.62.570(b)(3) — 6 cases
Fantasies On 5TH Ave., LLC v. State, 446 P.3d 360 (Alaska 2019). “See AS 44.62.570(b)(3) (specifying review by superior court, but we independently review merits of underlying decision).”
Adams v. Pipeliners Union 798, 699 P.2d 343 (Alaska 1985).
State, Dep't of Fish & Game, Sport Fish Div. v. Meyer, 906 P.2d 1365 (Alaska 1995).
Alaska Workmen's Comp. Bd. v. Marsh, 550 P.2d 805 (Alaska 1976).
Seth Lookhart, DMD v. State of Alaska, Bd. of Dental Examiners, 548 P.3d 1094 (Alaska 2024).
— Alaska Stat. § 44.62.570(c) — 13 cases
Mun. of Anchorage, Police & Fire Ret. Bd. v. Coffey, 893 P.2d 722 (Alaska 1995). “Coffey also contends that pursuant to AS 44.62.570 this court may exercise its independent judgment on the evidence.”
State, Alcoholic Beverage Control Bd. v. Decker, 700 P.2d 483 (Alaska 1985). “” *486 AS 44.62.570(b). In this case, Decker claims that the evidence in the record does not support the board’s findings.”
Messerli v. Dep't of Nat. Resources, 768 P.2d 1112 (Alaska 1989).
Jager v. State, 537 P.2d 1100 (Alaska 1975). “Our review of this question is governed by AS 44.62.570, 21 the scope of review section of the Alaska Administrative Procedure Act.”
In Re Hanson, 532 P.2d 303 (Alaska 1975).
— Alaska Stat. § 44.62.570(c)(2) — 4 cases
Fantasies On 5TH Ave., LLC v. State, 446 P.3d 360 (Alaska 2019). “See AS 44.62.570(b)(3) (specifying review by superior court, but we independently review merits of underlying decision).”
State, Alcoholic Beverage Control Bd. v. Decker, 700 P.2d 483 (Alaska 1985). “” *486 AS 44.62.570(b). In this case, Decker claims that the evidence in the record does not support the board’s findings.”
In Re the Disciplinary Matter Involving Simpson, 645 P.2d 1223 (Alaska 1982).
Caywood v. State, Dep't of Nat. Resources, 288 P.3d 745 (Alaska 2012).
— Alaska Stat. § 44.62.570(d) — 18 cases
Alaska Pub. Interest Rsch. Grp. v. State, 167 P.3d 27 (Alaska 2007). “330(a)(13); AS 44.62.570(d). Before the creation of the Appeals Commission, the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act had no express provision related to judicial review of Board decisions.”
Cool Homes, Inc. v. Fairbanks North Star Borough of Equalization, 860 P.2d 1248 (Alaska 1993). “" AS 44.62.570(b). Cool Homes contends that AS 44.”
State v. Lundgren Pac. Const. Co., Inc., 603 P.2d 889 (Alaska 1979).
Employers Com. Union Ins. Grp. v. Schoen, 519 P.2d 819 (Alaska 1974). “The re-examination order did not come within either prong of AS 44.62.570 (d) authorizing remand. The superior court thus had no authority to remand the case, and the court was required to test the sufficiency of the evidence on the record then before it.”
Com. Union Companies v. Smallwood, 550 P.2d 1261 (Alaska 1976).
— Alaska Stat. § 44.62.570(d)(1) — 1 case
Fischback & Moore of Alaska, Inc. v. Lynn, 407 P.2d 174 (Alaska 1965). “If the court finds that there is relevant evidence which, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, could not have been produced or which was improperly excluded at the hearing, the court may (1) enter judgment as provided in (e) of this section and remand the case to be…”
— Alaska Stat. § 44.62.570(e) — 4 cases
Fischback & Moore of Alaska, Inc. v. Lynn, 407 P.2d 174 (Alaska 1965). “If the court finds that there is relevant evidence which, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, could not have been produced or which was improperly excluded at the hearing, the court may (1) enter judgment as provided in (e) of this section and remand the case to be…”
Employers Com. Union Ins. Grp. v. Schoen, 519 P.2d 819 (Alaska 1974). “The re-examination order did not come within either prong of AS 44.62.570 (d) authorizing remand. The superior court thus had no authority to remand the case, and the court was required to test the sufficiency of the evidence on the record then before it.”
Pipeliners Union 798, United Ass'n v. Alaska State Comm'n for Human Rights, 681 P.2d 330 (Alaska 1984).
Alaska Consum. Advocacy Prog. v. Alaska Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 793 P.2d 1028 (Alaska 1990).
— Alaska Stat. § 44.62.570(f) — 3 cases
Pipeliners Union 798, United Ass'n v. Alaska State Comm'n for Human Rights, 681 P.2d 330 (Alaska 1984).
Alaskan Crude Corp. v. State, 261 P.3d 412 (Alaska 2011).
Keystone Servs., Inc. v. Alaska Transp. Comm'n, 568 P.2d 952 (Alaska 1977).
— Alaska Stat. § 44.62.570(g) — 5 cases
Conitz v. Alaska State Comm'n for Human Rights, 325 P.3d 501 (Alaska 2014).
Pipeliners Union 798, United Ass'n v. Alaska State Comm'n for Human Rights, 681 P.2d 330 (Alaska 1984).
Keystone Servs., Inc. v. Alaska Transp. Comm'n, 568 P.2d 952 (Alaska 1977).
Simmonds v. Houser (D. Alaska 2019).
Conitz v. Alaska State Comm'n for Human Rights (Alaska 2013).
— Alaska Stat. § 44.62.570(h) — 2 cases
Swindel v. Kelly, 499 P.2d 291 (Alaska 1972).
Simmonds v. Houser (D. Alaska 2019).
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