(a) A special officer appointed under AS 18.65.010(a) is considered an employee under this chapter only when the person is actually traveling or working as a special officer. The weekly wage earned in the special officer's regular employment shall be used in computing the amount of compensation to be awarded. If a special officer has no regular employment, the minimum wage paid a full-time state trooper shall be used in computing the amount of compensation to be awarded.
(b) Annual appropriations to fund the coverage provided for in (a) of this section shall be provided for in the budget of the Department of Public Safety.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation
Chapter 30. Alaska Workers' Compensation Act
Article 6. General Provisions.
Sec. 23.30.230. Persons not covered.
Sec. 23.30.235. Cases in which no compensation is payable.
Sec. 23.30.236. Members of the organized militia as employees.
Sec. 23.30.237. High school students in work-study programs as employees of the state.
Sec. 23.30.238. Volunteer emergency medical technicians as employees.
Sec. 23.30.239. Sole proprietors and partners as employees.
Sec. 23.30.241. Special officers as employees.
Sec. 23.30.242. Members of state boards and commissions as employees.
Sec. 23.30.243. Extending coverage to certain firefighters.
Sec. 23.30.244. Emergency and disaster relief forces as state employees.
Sec. 23.30.245. Invalid agreements.
Sec. 23.30.246. Search and rescue personnel as state employees.
Sec. 23.30.247. Discrimination prohibited.
Sec. 23.30.250. Penalties for fraudulent or misleading acts; damages in civil actions.
Sec. 23.30.255. Penalty for failure to pay compensation.
Sec. 23.30.260. Penalty for receiving unapproved fees and soliciting.
Sec. 23.30.263. Immunity from civil liability for workplace safety inspections.