A municipality is not required to comply with the provisions of AS 39.90.100 — 39.90.150 if the municipality has adopted an ordinance that provides protections for its employees and other persons that are substantially similar to the protections under AS 39.90.100 — 39.90.150. Notwithstanding AS 29.25.070, the ordinance may provide for a civil penalty for violation of the ordinance not to exceed $10,000.
AS 39.90.130
Exemption for municipalities
Known as the Alaska Whistleblower Act
The act spans §§ 39–39 (11 sections).
Official source: Alaska State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Alaska statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.