(a) Members of the militia ordered into active service for the state by order of the governor are not liable civilly for any act done by them in their official capacity while in such service. If a suit is commenced in a court against an officer or enlisted person of the militia as a result of an act done by the officer or enlisted person in an official capacity while in active service, the defendant may be defended by the attorney general at the expense of the state but the defendant may employ private counsel. Nothing in this subsection applies to a proceeding or action brought under this chapter or the code of military justice.
(b) The state has not waived its sovereign immunity and is not liable for the acts or omissions of members of the organized militia, unless those members were ordered into active state service by the governor under AS 26.05.070 and the members were acting in the line of duty of those orders. This subsection does not apply to a civil action for damages as a result of intentional misconduct within the course and scope of employment or agency and with complete disregard for the safety and property of others.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 26. Military Affairs, Veterans, Disasters, and Aerospace
Chapter 05. Code of Military Justice
Sec. 26.05.010. Alaska militia established.
Sec. 26.05.020. Exemption from military service.
Sec. 26.05.030. Composition of organized militia.
Sec. 26.05.050. Authority for organization.
Sec. 26.05.060. Control of Alaska National Guard and Alaska Naval Militia.
Sec. 26.05.070. Governor may order organized militia into active state service.
Sec. 26.05.075. Leave and reemployment rights of the organized militia.
Sec. 26.05.080. Decision of governor final.
Sec. 26.05.090. Proclamations of martial law.
Sec. 26.05.100. Alaska State Defense Force.
Sec. 26.05.110. Governor may order unorganized militia into active service.
Sec. 26.05.140. Suits against officers and enlisted persons.
Sec. 26.05.145. Suits by members of the military services.
Sec. 26.05.150. Not liable for exercise of judgment.
Sec. 26.05.160. Appointment, qualifications, and duties of adjutant general.
Sec. 26.05.170. Governor's command and instructions exercised through the adjutant general.
Sec. 26.05.180. Headquarters staff of Alaska National Guard.
Sec. 26.05.185. Assistant adjutant general for space and missile defense.
Sec. 26.05.190. Administration.
Sec. 26.05.200. Officers' qualifications, appointment, and tenure.
Sec. 26.05.210. Removal of officers.
Sec. 26.05.223. Commencement of participation in system.
Sec. 26.05.224. Retirement benefits.
Sec. 26.05.225. Earlier service.
Sec. 26.05.226. Contributions.
Sec. 26.05.228. Accounting and investment.
Sec. 26.05.230. Armories, training sites, and maintenance facilities.
Sec. 26.05.235. Active duty training sites.
Sec. 26.05.240. Enlisted persons.
Sec. 26.05.260. Pay and allowances.
Sec. 26.05.262. Disposition of remains of members of organized militia.
Sec. 26.05.263. Payment of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance premiums; establishment of fund.
Sec. 26.05.265. Reenlistment bonus.
Sec. 26.05.270. Payment of military claims.
Sec. 26.05.280. Transportation, subsistence, and supplies.
Sec. 26.05.290. Further equipment and armories.
Sec. 26.05.295. Educational assistance for enlisted personnel.
Sec. 26.05.296. Tuition assistance.
Sec. 26.05.298. Definition for AS 26.05.295 and 26.05.296.