423-1 DEFINITION OF ALASKA RESIDENCY

423-1 DEFINITION OF ALASKA RESIDENCY

An Alaska resident is a person who:

Lives in Alaska voluntarily; and

Is not in Alaska for a temporary purpose such as a vacation or a business trip; and

Intends to make Alaska his or her home and has no intention of shortly leaving the State to take up residence somewhere else.

Some individuals, such as migrant workers, may enter the State because of a job commitment or to seek employment. These persons are considered to be Alaska residents if they live in Alaska at the time of application and are not receiving public assistance or other benefits based on state residency from another state.

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