(a) As to questions of law, a final administrative decision issued under AS 43.05.405 - 43.05.499, unless reversed or overruled, has the force of legal precedent.
(b) To promote consistency among legal determinations issued under AS 43.05.405 - 43.05.499, the chief administrative law judge may review and circulate among the other administrative law judges the drafts of formal decisions, decisions upon reconsideration, and other legal opinions of the other administrative law judges in the office. The drafts are confidential documents and are not subject to disclosure under AS 40.25.100 - 40.25.295 or this chapter.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 43. Revenue and Taxation
Chapter 05. Administration of Revenue Laws
Sec. 43.05.420. Administration.
Sec. 43.05.430. Notice of appeal from informal conference decision.
Sec. 43.05.435. Scope and standards for decision.
Sec. 43.05.440. Service of documents.
Sec. 43.05.455. Formal hearing.
Sec. 43.05.465. Decision; reconsideration; finality.
Sec. 43.05.470. Public proceedings and records.
Sec. 43.05.475. Consistency of decisions.