Sec. 17.20.320. Effect of written guaranty.
A person is not subject to the penalties of AS 17.20.305, 17.20.315, or AS 45.50.471 – 45.50.561 for having violated AS 17.20.290(a)(1) or (3) if that person establishes a guaranty or undertaking signed by and containing the name and address of the person residing in the state from whom the article was received in good […]
Sec. 17.20.330. Liability for dissemination of false advertising.
The publisher, radio-broadcast licensee, or agency or medium for the dissemination of an advertisement, except the manufacturer, packer, distributor, or seller of the article to which a false advertisement relates, is not liable under AS 17.20.305, 17.20.315, or AS 45.50.471 – 45.50.561 for the dissemination of the false advertisement, unless the publisher, licensee, agency, or […]
Sec. 17.20.290. Prohibited acts.
(a) The following acts and the causing thereof are prohibited: (1) the manufacture, or sale, or delivery, holding, or offering of sale of food, drug, device, or cosmetic that is adulterated or misbranded; (2) the adulteration or misbranding of food, drug, device, or cosmetic; (3) the receipt in commerce of food, drug, device, or cosmetic […]
Sec. 17.20.300. Determination of misleading labeling or advertisement.
If an article is alleged to be misbranded because the labeling is misleading, or if an advertisement is alleged to be false because it is misleading, in determining whether the labeling or advertisement is misleading, there shall be taken into account among other things representations made or suggested by statement, word, design, device, sound, or […]
Sec. 17.20.305. Penalty for violation.
A person who with criminal negligence violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation, order, quarantine, embargo, or recall made under authority of this chapter, or violates a provision of a permit issued under this chapter, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor for each offense. The use of this section for a violation […]
Sec. 17.20.315. Civil fine.
(a) In addition to any other penalties imposed under this chapter or AS 45.50.471 – 45.50.561, the department may impose a civil fine on a person for a serious violation or a repeat violation of this chapter, including the regulations adopted under this chapter. (b) The department shall, by regulation, adopt a schedule of fines […]