Section 2.07.950. Nepotism.

	(a)  No person may be employed in the classified or partially exempt service in a department or agency if that person is the spouse of, or is related by blood or marriage, within and including the second degree of kindred, to the principal executive officer of the department or agency, to the principal executive officer's deputy or to an assistant principal executive officer.  
	(b)  An appointing authority may not appoint a person to a classified or partially exempt position in a division of a state department or agency if that person is related by blood or marriage, within and including the second degree of kindred, to the director of that division, to a deputy director, or to an assistant director.  
	(c)  Upon written approval of the principal executive officer of the department or agency, an appointing authority may appoint a person to a classified or partially exempt position in a state department or agency if that person is related by blood or marriage, within and including the second degree of kindred, to an employee in the department or agency unless the appointment places a person in a direct supervisory relationship to a person related by blood or marriage within and including the second degree of kindred, or that is prohibited by (a) or (b) of this section, or the employee otherwise has the authority to take or withhold official action affecting the terms or conditions of the immediate family member's employment in a manner that violates state law.  
	(d)  A copy of any written approval of appointment executed under subsection (c) of this section must be filed with the director.  

Authorities

39.25.150;39.52.910;39.90.020

Notes

Authority

AS 39.25.150 AS 39.52.910 AS 39.90.020

History

In effect before 6/28/84; am 6/28/84, Register 91; am 12/3/2008, Register 189