Powers v. State, Public Employees' Retirement Board

OPINION

MATTHEWS, Chief Justice.

FACTS

Mr. Powers is a retired member of the State of Alaska Public Employees’ Union. Powers asked the administrator of the Alaska Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) to give him credit for work he had performed for the federal government pursuant to AS 39.35.360.

The administrator decided that Powers was not entitled to the requested credit. Powers appealed this decision to the PERS Board. The Board upheld the administrator’s decision. The Board’s written decision was received by Powers on December 4, 1986.

On January 9, 1987 Powers attempted to file a…