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Bad check laws in Alaska

Key facts

Bad check laws in Alaska
MeasureValueYear
civil damages rule[1]A plaintiff may recover $100 or three times the check amount, whichever is greater, but not more than the check amount plus $1,000, under Alaska Stat. Section 09.68.115.2026
felony threshold amount[2]7502026
misdemeanor penalty[2]Issuing a bad check under $250 is a class B misdemeanor, and $250 up to $750 is a class A misdemeanor, under Alaska law.2026
notice period days[1]152026
prosecution notice requirement[2]A drawer is presumed to have known a check would not be honored if it is not made good within 15 days after notice of dishonor is mailed, under Alaska law.2026
service fee max[1]302026
statute citation[2]Alaska Stat. Section 11.46.2802026
treble damages[1]32026

Lending rules in Alaska: Alaska lending laws.

Sources

  1. Alaska State Legislature. Alaska Statutes Section 09.68.115, Bad Check Civil Penalties.
  2. Alaska State Legislature. Alaska Statutes Section 11.46.280, Issuing a Bad Check.