# Alaska Stat. § 42.05.671: Public records

> Alaska · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T42_C42.05_S42.05.671

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 42.05.671
- **Heading:** Public records
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 42 / Chapter 42.05 / Section 42.05.671

## Text

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, records in the possession of the commission are open to public inspection at reasonable times.

(b) The commission may, by regulation, classify the records submitted to it by regulated utilities as privileged records that are not open to the public for inspection. However, if a record involves an application or tariff filing pending before the commission, the commission shall release the record for the purpose of preparing for or making a presentation to the commission in the proceeding if the record or information derived from the record will be used by the commission in the proceeding.

(c) A person may make written objection to the public disclosure of information contained in a record under the provisions of this chapter or of information obtained by the commission or by the attorney general under the provisions of this chapter, stating the grounds for the objection. When an objection is made, the commission may not order the information withheld from public disclosure unless the information adversely affects the interest of the person making written objection and disclosure is not required in the interest of the public.

(d) In this section, “record” means a report, file, book, account, paper, or application, and the facts and information contained in it.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 42.05.141 General powers and duties of the commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T42_C42.05_S42.05.141.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 42.05.145 Telecommunications regulation policy; restriction on regulation of telephone directories.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T42_C42.05_S42.05.145.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 42.05.151 Regulations and hearing procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T42_C42.05_S42.05.151.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 42.05.161 Application of Administrative Procedure Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T42_C42.05_S42.05.161.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 42.05.171 Formal hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T42_C42.05_S42.05.171.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 42.05.175 Timelines for issuance of final orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T42_C42.05_S42.05.175.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 42.05.181 Notice and hearing before final orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T42_C42.05_S42.05.181.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 42.05.191 Contents and service of orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T42_C42.05_S42.05.191.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 42.05.201 Publication of reports, orders, decisions, and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T42_C42.05_S42.05.201.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 42.05.211 Annual report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T42_C42.05_S42.05.211.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 42.05.221 Certificates required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T42_C42.05_S42.05.221.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 42.05.231 Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T42_C42.05_S42.05.231.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 42.05.241 Conditions of issuance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T42_C42.05_S42.05.241.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 42.05.251 Use of municipal public ways.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T42_C42.05_S42.05.251.md)

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