AS 23.05.230: Prosecution of claims.

(a) The department may prosecute an action for the collection of a claim of a person whom it considers entitled to its services, and whom it considers to have a claim that is valid and enforceable.

(b) The department may prosecute an action for the return of a worker's tools that are in the illegal possession of another person.

(c) The department may join several claimants in one lien to the extent allowed by the lien laws and, in case of suit, join them in one cause of action. A bond is not required from the department in connection with an action brought as assignee under this section and AS 23.05.220.