(a) The chair of the commission is responsible for directing the administrative functions of the commission and carrying out the policies as set by the commission. The commission chair may employ engineers, hearing examiners, administrative law judges, arbitrators, mediators, experts, clerks, accountants, a number of utilities analyst masters, not to exceed five, and other agents and assistants considered necessary. Employees of the commission who are not in the exempt service under Alaska Stat. § 39.25.110 or the partially exempt service under Alaska Stat. § 39.25.120 are in the classified service under Alaska Stat. § 39.25.100.
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 42.04.050

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
(b) The chair of the commission may enter into a contract for no more than $5,000 to engage the services of a consultant or expert the chair considers necessary. The commission may contract for and engage the services of consultants and experts the commission considers necessary.
(c) At the request of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and to the extent workload permits, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska shall make available to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission the services of a hearing examiner.
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