Alaska Statutes 42.40.170 – Executive sessions

(a) The question of holding an executive session shall be determined in accordance with Alaska Stat. § 42.40.160. A subject may not be considered at an executive session unless it is mentioned in the motion calling for the executive session or is auxiliary to a subject mentioned. An action may not be taken at an executive session.

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 42.40.170

action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
board: means the board of directors of the Alaska Railroad Corporation. See Alaska Statutes 42.40.980
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
corporation: means the Alaska Railroad Corporation. See Alaska Statutes 42.40.980
Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business.
land: means any interest in real property, including tide and submerged land, and any right appurtenant to the interest. See Alaska Statutes 42.40.980
person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060

(b) Only the following subjects may be discussed in an executive session:

(1) matters, the immediate knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse effect upon the finances of the corporation;

(2) unless the person has requested to have the subjects discussed in public, subjects that tend to prejudice the reputation and character of a person;

(3) matters that, by law or municipal charter or ordinance, are permitted to be kept confidential from public disclosure;

(4) matters pertaining to personnel;

(5) matters pertaining to the corporation‘s legal position;

(6) land acquisition or disposal; and

(7) proprietary or other information of a type treated as confidential under the standards and practices of the United States Surface Transportation Board, including practices that protect information associated with specific shippers, divisions, and contract rate agreements.

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