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Home » US Law » 2022 Alaska Statutes » Title 38. Public Land » Chapter 08. Homesites

Sec. 38.08.010. Classification of land for homesite entry.

(a) The director shall designate, classify, and make available for homesite entry state land in amounts and at times as required in AS 38.04.020 or as may otherwise be required by law. (b) Land classified as homesite entry land shall be divided into parcels not exceeding five acres in reasonably compact form, with boundaries conforming […]

Sec. 38.08.030. Applications for homesite entry; fees.

(a) To qualify for a homesite entry permit, an applicant shall (1) at the time of application have attained the age of 18; (2) submit proof acceptable to the commissioner that the applicant is a resident of the state at the time of application, and that the applicant has been a resident of the state […]

Sec. 38.08.040. Issuance of entry permit.

(a) An applicant meeting the qualifications for homesite entry under AS 38.08.030 and selected under (f) of this section shall be issued a revocable permit to occupy and improve the homesite in order to qualify for issuance of patent as provided in this chapter. The holder of a homesite entry permit shall pay, in advance, […]

Sec. 38.08.050. Revocation of entry permit.

(a) The entry permit may only be revoked for failure to erect a dwelling as required under AS 38.08.060, or for other substantial breach of the terms and conditions of the homesite entry permit. (b) Upon revocation and termination of a permit, improvements or chattels upon the homesite shall be managed, and subsequent issuance of […]

Sec. 38.08.060. Issuance of patent.

(a) A person who enters upon homesite entry land under a permit issued by the director shall be issued a patent to the land conveying an unencumbered title if that person (1) occupies the land for a cumulative total of 35 months within the seven-year period following issuance of the homesite entry permit; (2) erects […]

Sec. 38.08.100. Revocation of entry permit.

The director may revoke a homesite entry permit for failure to (1) erect a dwelling in the time required under AS 38.08.060(a)(2) unless the director finds that erection of the dwelling has been substantially completed and progress toward completion is being made at the expiration of the time required; or (2) convert a substantially completed […]

Sec. 38.08.110. Regulations.

The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with AS 44.62.180 – 44.62.290 to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, regulations relating to easements and access routes.

Sec. 38.08.120. Definitions.

In this chapter, (1) “commissioner” means the commissioner of natural resources; (2) “habitable dwelling” means a dwelling of a permanent nature, together with fixtures and facilities, including sanitary facilities, required or customary in the vicinity of the land made available for homesite entry; (3) “resident” means a person who is not claiming residence in another […]