AK HJR38

The Alaska State Legislature asserts that conveyances to the Alaska Railroad Corporation under the 1982 Alaska Railroad Transfer Act purporting to transfer "exclusive-use easements" over privately held properties are contrary to law, as the federal government did not own these easements on January 14, 1983.

The legislature contends that certain conveyances to the Alaska Railroad Corporation within municipalities were sought or obtained without the legislative approval required under Alaska Statute 42.40.285.

The legislature declares that any property rights not conclusively owned by the federal government at the time of the 1982 transfer and erroneously conveyed to the Alaska Railroad Corporation should be disclaimed as a matter of law.

The resolution urges Alaska's congressional delegation to recognize private property rights that were not properly conveyed under the Alaska Railroad Transfer Act and take appropriate action to protect those rights.

Copies of the resolution are directed to be sent to the Alaska Railroad Corporation Board Chair, the Alaska Real Estate Commission, and Alaska's U.S. Senators and Representative.