# Alaska Stat. § 14.42.050: Legal counsel

> Alaska · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T14_C14.42_S14.42.050

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 14.42.050
- **Heading:** Legal counsel
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 14 / Chapter 14.42 / Section 14.42.050

## Text

(a) The attorney general is legal counsel for the commission. The attorney general shall advise the commission in legal matters arising in the discharge of its duties and represent the commission in actions to which it is a party. If, in the opinion of the commission, the public interest is not adequately represented by counsel in a proceeding, the attorney general, upon request of the commission, shall represent the public interest.

(b) The commission may employ temporary legal counsel from time to time in matters in which the commission is involved.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 14.42.010 Purpose, intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T14_C14.42_S14.42.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 14.42.015 Creation, composition, appointment of members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T14_C14.42_S14.42.015.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 14.42.020 Officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T14_C14.42_S14.42.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 14.42.025 Meetings, rules, votes required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T14_C14.42_S14.42.025.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 14.42.030 Functions, duties, and powers of the commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T14_C14.42_S14.42.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 14.42.033 Agreements for medical education.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T14_C14.42_S14.42.033.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 14.42.035 Collection of data.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T14_C14.42_S14.42.035.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 14.42.040 Executive officer and staff; administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T14_C14.42_S14.42.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 14.42.045 Compensation and per diem.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T14_C14.42_S14.42.045.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 14.42.050 Legal counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T14_C14.42_S14.42.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 14.42.055 Consortia.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T14_C14.42_S14.42.055.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 14.42.100 Creation of Alaska Student Loan Corporation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T14_C14.42_S14.42.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 14.42.120 Corporation governing body.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T14_C14.42_S14.42.120.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 14.42.130 Meetings of the board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T14_C14.42_S14.42.130.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T14_C14.42_S14.42.050. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.