Alaska Statutes Title 27. Mining § 27.09.020. Eligibility

(1) an individual who has at least five years of mining or prospecting experience in the state and who is a resident of the state;

(2) a partnership if at least half of the partners each have five years mining or prospecting experience in the state and at least half of the partners are residents of the state;

(3) a corporation that has at least five years of mining or prospecting experience in the state if at least 51 percent of its shares are held by residents of the state; and

(4) a corporation that does not meet the requirements of (3) of this section if at least 51 percent of its shares are held by persons having at least five years of mining or prospecting experience in the state and at least 51 percent of its shares are held by persons who are residents of the state.