(a) In addition to any criminal penalties imposed, after a hearing the department may impose a civil penalty on a person who, in connection with certification of eligibility for an employment preference under this chapter,
(1) made a false sworn statement; or
(2) made an unsworn falsification with intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of a duty.
(b) The amount of the civil penalty under (a) of this section for a person who falsely certifies that the person is eligible for an employment preference under this chapter is not more than $400 for each false certification.
(c) The amount of the civil penalty under (a) of this section for an employer who falsely certifies that employees are residents eligible for a preference under this chapter is not more than $2,000 for each of the first five false certifications. The penalty for the sixth false certification made by an employer and for each false certification thereafter is at least $2,000 and not more than $4,000.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 10. Employment Preference
Sec. 36.10.005. Legislative findings.
Sec. 36.10.030. Reduction of work force.
Sec. 36.10.040. Application to contracts involving federal funds.
Sec. 36.10.070. Unavailability of preferred workers.
Sec. 36.10.076. Notification by state or political subdivision.
Sec. 36.10.080. Chapter incorporated in contracts.
Sec. 36.10.090. Publication of list of violators.
Sec. 36.10.100. Retainage and penalty.
Sec. 36.10.120. Investigations and hearings.
Sec. 36.10.130. Resident hire report.
Sec. 36.10.140. Eligibility for preference; approval of job-training programs; certification.
Sec. 36.10.150. Determination of zone of underemployment.
Sec. 36.10.160. Preference for residents of economically distressed zones.
Sec. 36.10.170. Preference for economically disadvantaged minority residents.
Sec. 36.10.175. Preference for economically disadvantaged female residents.
Sec. 36.10.180. Projects subject to preference.
Sec. 36.10.190. Reporting provisions.
Sec. 36.10.200. Criminal penalties.