Sec. 30.30.065. Impoundment of derelict vessels posing imminent clear and present danger.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a state agency or municipality may impound a derelict vessel immediately if the vessel constitutes a clear and present danger to public health, safety, or general welfare. (b) When action is taken to impound a derelict vessel under (a) of this section, the state agency or municipality impounding […]
Sec. 30.30.075. Liability for derelict vessels.
Except as provided in AS 30.30.065(e), the owner of a vessel and a person entitled to possession of a vessel impounded under this chapter are jointly and severally liable for all costs incurred by the state agency or municipality in connection with the impoundment, storage, and removal of the vessel.
Sec. 30.30.090. Derelict vessel.
A vessel is a derelict vessel if (1) the vessel is sunk or in immediate danger of sinking, is obstructing a waterway, or is endangering public health, safety, property , or the environment; (2) the vessel has been anchored, moored , stored, abandoned, or otherwise left in the waters of the state or on state […]
Sec. 30.30.095. Duties and powers of the department.
The department shall, to the extent that funds are available from the derelict vessel prevention program fund ( AS 30.30.096), (1) establish and administer the derelict vessel prevention program to prevent and deter the abandonment and operation of derelict vessels in the waters of the state and on state, municipal, and private property and to […]
Sec. 30.30.096. Derelict vessel prevention program fund.
(a) The derelict vessel prevention program fund is created in the general fund. The purpose of the fund is to provide a source from which the department may (1) reimburse state agencies and municipalities for expenses related to removal of derelict vessels from waters of the state and from state or municipal property; (2) pay […]
Sec. 30.30.010. Abandonment of vessel unlawful.
(a) A person may not store or leave a derelict vessel (1) on the waters of the state or on state or municipal property without the consent of the state agency or municipality having jurisdiction over the water or property; or (2) at any private property without the consent of the owner of the property. […]
Sec. 30.30.015. Civil penalties.
(a) The department, a municipality, or an aggrieved person may institute a civil action against a person who violates AS 30.30.010. In addition to injunctive and compensatory relief, a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 may be imposed for each violation. An action to enjoin a violation may be brought notwithstanding the availability of […]
Sec. 30.30.030. Limitation on applicability.
A vessel does not constitute a derelict vessel under this chapter if the (1) department provides written authorization for the owner to anchor, moor, store, or otherwise leave the vessel within 14 days after the owner anchors, moors, stores, or leaves the vessel; and (2) vessel is anchored, moored, stored, or otherwise left unattended for […]
Sec. 30.30.040. Pre-impoundment notice and hearing.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, at least 20 days before impounding a vessel, the state agency or municipality responsible for impounding the vessel shall post a written notice on the vessel , if possible, and on the Alaska Online Public Notice System or the municipality’s official website. A copy of that notice […]
Sec. 30.30.045. Notice of disposition of derelict vessel.
(a) After impounding a derelict vessel, the state agency or municipality shall post a notice of disposition on the Alaska Online Public Notice System or the municipality’s website and, if possible, on the vessel itself at least 20 days before disposing of the vessel. (b) A duplicate of the notice must be served by certified […]