A. Adopted herein by reference as a part of this title and traffic code, as if fully set forth, are various provisions of the Alaska Statutes and Alaska Administrative Code that comprise the motor vehicle laws of the state of Alaska. Such a provision which is incorporated by reference is identified by citation to the applicable provision of the codified Alaska Statutes (denoted by “AS”) or citation to the applicable provision of the Alaska Administrative Code (denoted by “AAC”).

B. When the context requires, the term “Alaska State trooper” or “peace officer” when used in a provision incorporated by reference under subsection (A) of this section shall be deemed to mean and construed as identical with chief of police, police officer, or such other local police officer sworn to undertake the duties prescribed in HBC 10.02.020. When the context requires, the term “department” appearing in the Alaska Statutes and Alaska Administrative Code provisions adopted by reference shall be construed to mean the Haines police department.