Alaska Statutes Title 44, Chapter 44.21, Article 06 - Office of Public Advocacy

• Sec. 44.21.400 Public Advocacy Office Established.
  There is created in the Department of Administration the office of public advocacy.
• Sec. 44.21.410 Powers and Duties.
  (a) The office of public advocacy shall(1) perform the duties of the public guardian under AS 13.26.360 - 13.26.410;(2) provide visitors and experts in...
• Sec. 44.21.415 Office of Elder Fraud and Assistance.
  (a) The office of elder fraud and assistance is established in the office of public advocacy to investigate complaints involving fraud committed against older...
• Sec. 44.21.420 Employment of Office Personnel.
  (a) The commissioner of administration may employ guardians ad litem, public guardians, clerical staff, and other assistants that the commissioner determines are needed to...
• Sec. 44.21.430 Attorneys Engaged by Public Advocacy Office.
  (a) Only an attorney admitted to the practice of law in this state may be retained under contract by the office of public advocacy...
• Sec. 44.21.440 Conflicts of Interests.
  (a) Services and legal representation rendered by the office of public advocacy, whether performed by a person under contract or by an employee of...
• Sec. 44.21.450 Civil Liability of Volunteer Guardians.
  (a) A volunteer guardian ad litem under the supervision of the office of public advocacy is not civilly liable for acts or omissions during...
• Sec. 44.21.460 Nonattorney Volunteer Guardians Ad Litem.
  A nonattorney volunteer guardian ad litem may not give legal advice or act in the capacity of attorney for a minor before a court...
• Sec. 44.21.470 Definition.
  In AS 44.21.410 - 44.21.460, "volunteer guardian ad litem" means a court-appointed special advocate (CASA).
• Sec. 44.21.500 - 44.21.508. Office of Equal Employment Opportunity. [Repealed, E. O. No. 91 Sec. 3 (1995)].
  Repealed or Renumbered

Last modified: November 15, 2016